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kats · 11th April 2008

I did a shootout last week with a stock 87, IT 87, T-USA u47 AE, and an Original U47 (M7/Vf14m) and if I would only be able to keep one it would be the Tube 87.

No shit...

But luckily I don't have to make that decision and get to use them all (my partner actually has 2 vintage U47s and I have the T-USA U47 AE).

Just a couple issues you have to put up with though. Firstly, the PSU's on the IT 87's make noise - they hum. It's just the way the are. And secondly, both my IT mods cames wired phase reversed (I always check that stuff) so you may want to swap pin 2 and 3 on the PSU.

Sorry though, I won't post sound files. Get a demo.

11th April 2008	#29
kats Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3,683	I did a shootout last week with a stock 87, IT 87, T-USA u47 AE, and an Original U47 (M7/Vf14m) and if I would only be able to keep one it would be the Tube 87. No shit... But luckily I don't have to make that decision and get to use them all (my partner actually has 2 vintage U47s and I have the T-USA U47 AE). Just a couple issues you have to put up with though. Firstly, the PSU's on the IT 87's make noise - they hum. It's just the way the are. And secondly, both my IT mods cames wired phase reversed (I always check that stuff) so you may want to swap pin 2 and 3 on the PSU. Sorry though, I won't post sound files. Get a demo.