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Old 4th August 2006   #4
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Gefell still makes the M7 capsule. I do not know whether it's identical to the way they were made in the 50's but it sure sounds classic in the mics that have it: UMT70, MT71, UM92.1, M900, etc.

I thought what couldn't be duplicated was the exact tubes and such.

Of course comparing a TLM to any of the M or U-type classics means you're comparing a transformerless mic to transformer-type mics, which obviously contributes to their sonic character.
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