U67 or new?

bongo · 18th February 2005

I have a chance to buy a U67 in great shape from a freind of mine for $3500. He's had it for 30 years. It probably hasn't seen much use since he has four others and many, many mics.
Is it worth buying a vintage mic in these days of companies make great new mics?
Is this a fair price for both him and me?
Thanks

84K · 18th February 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by bongo
I have a chance to buy a U67 in great shape from a freind of mine for $3500. He's had it for 30 years. It probably hasn't seen much use since he has four others and many, many mics.
Is it worth buying a vintage mic in these days of companies make great new mics?
Is this a fair price for both him and me?
Thanks

If you choose not to get it, please hook me up with the seller! The U67 is one of my favorite mics.

stratton · 18th February 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by bongo
I have a chance to buy a U67 in great shape from a freind of mine for $3500. He's had it for 30 years. It probably hasn't seen much use since he has four others and many, many mics.
Is it worth buying a vintage mic in these days of companies make great new mics?
Is this a fair price for both him and me?
Thanks

I paid exactly that for mine from Telefunken USA last year. Great mic, and very versatile.

Ken

RoundBadge · 19th February 2005

Buy it now!

Brokers try to get 4-5 g's for those Great Mic!

rodeo · 19th February 2005

My advice would be to see if you can borrow the u67 and compare it to other mics you might consider. I've found u67's can vary quite a bit, with the best of them being amazing mics. 3500 is a fair price, and a u67 uses an ef86 which is widely available unlike the ac701 or vf14 mics. If its a good u67 you'll fall in love with it and you'll have to buy it!

good luck,

Michael

Kenny Gioia · 19th February 2005

It's a really good price for that mic.

But you raise a really good point.

For $3,500 there are alot of other good choices out there. None of which are any better. But different. But equal in sonic quality.

At this price point I would say it's probably a toss up. Which is probably why you're asking.

10 years from now you will almost definitely get your money back with the U67.

The other choices you might not. Because the newer ones would still be available.

bongo · 19th February 2005

By the end of the day, I got the U-67 and a KM-53, a KM-54, a KM-56 and an RCA 77 in a mega cash / trade deal!
I'm not sure how much I will use the KM's, but I couldn't pass them up!

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Kenny Gioia Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 8,523	It's a really good price for that mic. But you raise a really good point. For $3,500 there are alot of other good choices out there. None of which are any better. But different. But equal in sonic quality. At this price point I would say it's probably a toss up. Which is probably why you're asking. 10 years from now you will almost definitely get your money back with the U67. The other choices you might not. Because the newer ones would still be available. __________________ It's a journey. Not a destination. Enjoy yours.

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