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u87 u67 and more looking for the best clone

i m a big fan of all those vintage mics
i had the chance to record with some of the best and most expensive mics in the world but would not want to spend the money to buy one of them today because they are rather expensive
i m looking for the best or closest copy/clone of a
u87
u67
u47 '
and few others from ther brands i can t think of.

U67 or modern equivalent?

I'm looking for a U67 or modern equivalent. If I can't find anything new that is comparable then I'll probably just go for the original. I have seen recommendations for the Korby 67M and the Soundelux U99. Neither of these microphones is a faithful representation as they have enhancements or modifications. The U99 reportedly sounds closer to an M269.

Neumann M269 vs. U67

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Anybody out compared the M269 and U67. From what I understand the tubes a bit brighter and the M269 has a little less distortion. My application would be primarily female vocals with sparse arrangements in a ballad context (brazillian and ambient music). I'm sure they vary from mic but I'd love to hear any user feedback on these. The elam is way out of my ballpark. thanks.