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whitepapagold · 15th March 2008

My U87 should be here next week! Just sent return shipping info to Klaus and I can't wait!

I have to say what sold me on klaus, other than his reputation in general, was the concept of taking what you already have and trying to make it sound its best- relatively speaking.

I do salt water reef tanks on occasion professionally (as art, not pet care) and they are VERY expensive. BUT I get paid because once Im done, it will look like the ocean- NOT a bunch of 1/2 dead liverock with chunks of life scattered about. I have never seen tanks where the rock looks as natural as mine. The only reason thats true is because I orient the entire tank around the eco system of the live rock. I let the rock and typical tank parameters control the environment. I use NO filtration except live rock and plants (in the back filter space). Basically the goal is to let the reef become as beautiful as it can if left to its own devices with minimal maintenance.

I think thats the same thing he's doing (but of course Klaus can speak for himself!). Hes optimising the situation with an approach that is different from most. Its more intangible, more artform, and more personal than just popping some components in or out.

Bob Moog always claimed there was a special interaction of intangibility between musician and instrument and I would tend to agree!

Regardless, I have some pretty big sessions coming up that will allow me to really get an idea of the modded mic as well as 2 other vintage u87s to compare it to! I can't WAIT!

15th March 2008	#27
whitepapagold Banned Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Penis Kitchen, California Posts: 1,230	My U87 should be here next week! Just sent return shipping info to Klaus and I can't wait! I have to say what sold me on klaus, other than his reputation in general, was the concept of taking what you already have and trying to make it sound its best- relatively speaking. I do salt water reef tanks on occasion professionally (as art, not pet care) and they are VERY expensive. BUT I get paid because once Im done, it will look like the ocean- NOT a bunch of 1/2 dead liverock with chunks of life scattered about. I have never seen tanks where the rock looks as natural as mine. The only reason thats true is because I orient the entire tank around the eco system of the live rock. I let the rock and typical tank parameters control the environment. I use NO filtration except live rock and plants (in the back filter space). Basically the goal is to let the reef become as beautiful as it can if left to its own devices with minimal maintenance. I think thats the same thing he's doing (but of course Klaus can speak for himself!). Hes optimising the situation with an approach that is different from most. Its more intangible, more artform, and more personal than just popping some components in or out. Bob Moog always claimed there was a special interaction of intangibility between musician and instrument and I would tend to agree! Regardless, I have some pretty big sessions coming up that will allow me to really get an idea of the modded mic as well as 2 other vintage u87s to compare it to! I can't WAIT!