| regarding the original question... i think lots of people hear new 87's and find them too bright and fizzy -- i agree and don't think they're at all worth the price... older 87's, though, are a different mic, in my view... for some voices they consistently win out over lots of the 47 clones and related mics...
real 47's and 67's, as well as some of the really expensive clones, are better, no question, but a good, older 87, which can be had, with some patience, for around $2,000 or so, is an excellent mic in that price range... i've tried a lot of stuff in that range and have sent it all back... although the Pearlman LE is here on trial right now, and it does seem quite nice at this point, and we may buy it -- but it won't replace our 87, just complement it... don't care for the Peluso stuff or the lower priced Telefunken mics, etc. etc. Of course, all depends on the voice, the mic pre, the type of music and the room... and, BTW, 87's can be killer overheads...
my 3 cents |