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jjblair · 18th July 2005

First off, I'm just not a U87 fan. It's not a bad mic. There are just so many mics that do what it does, but better and cheaper. I'll take any version of the 414 over a U87, particularly an EB.

The U67 is what I would consider a dark mic, especially when compared to the U47, UM57 or even more especially, any CK12 based tube mic. The K67 however is actually quite a bright capsule. The U67 circuit has been modified with a negative feedback circuit to shelf off the highs. This circuit can be bypassed and you wind up with an extraordinary mic for vocals. This extra brightness might make the mic less suitable for some of the other purposes for which is is extremely well suited, however. I think that darker mics like that respond well to EQing in the highs. If you want a really good at everything mic, get the U67.

There are even some good ones on eBay. I've had terrific luck with that, and if you are concenred about not liking it, just make sure you buy it for a price that you can rid rid of it right away for.

18th July 2005	#24
jjblair Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2005 Location: LA Posts: 1,475	First off, I'm just not a U87 fan. It's not a bad mic. There are just so many mics that do what it does, but better and cheaper. I'll take any version of the 414 over a U87, particularly an EB. The U67 is what I would consider a dark mic, especially when compared to the U47, UM57 or even more especially, any CK12 based tube mic. The K67 however is actually quite a bright capsule. The U67 circuit has been modified with a negative feedback circuit to shelf off the highs. This circuit can be bypassed and you wind up with an extraordinary mic for vocals. This extra brightness might make the mic less suitable for some of the other purposes for which is is extremely well suited, however. I think that darker mics like that respond well to EQing in the highs. If you want a really good at everything mic, get the U67. There are even some good ones on eBay. I've had terrific luck with that, and if you are concenred about not liking it, just make sure you buy it for a price that you can rid rid of it right away for.