Wagner U47w Users?

[KazRemark]

After much worrying back and forth as to whether or not I should, I have allowed my inner slut to get the best of me and ordered a Wagner 47. I am very excited about this, but its gonna be a few months before Gunter gets to building mine, and I have to decide exactly what capsule to go with. I am inclined to go with the M7, but the advantages of K47 would be the higher S/N ratio. Are there any slutz around here that may already own a Wagner, and can help me make this decision? My current mic setup is: Soundelux U195, MG Umt-70s, AEA R84 (twice). Seems like the U47w with M7 will fit in nicely...

[Dangerous Dave]

Zak,

We have 2 M7 U47w's here and a K cap version on the way on March, you were really lucky to get a U47 as I was talking to Gunter only last week and he mentioned that he was going to be stopping production VERY soon as he very limited supply of some of his NOS parts. So congrats and well done !

As for the U47w I have serials 40 and 41 and they are amazing, a match made in heaven for vox is :

U47w > 1073 > 1176 > ProtoolsHD

If I can be of any other help please pm me.

Peace

DD

[KazRemark]

Hey Dave.
Yeah, as far as i can tell, I am basically getting what amounts to being one of the last ones that Gunter is making. The backlog on orders is quite extensive, but thats fine with me as that gives me some time to pay for the rest of what I owe him. Its really cool that your going to be having both capsules in your possesion to compare, I would be very interested in hearing your verdict when the time comes.
So far, everyone but Gunter seems to be telling me to go for the M7. He recomends the K47. I have never had the opportunity to hear a vintage 47 with either of the capsules, so its kind of tough for me to decide. Based on what I read about the capsules, the extended high end of the M7 seems apealing. I just wonder whether the difference is profound or whether we're talking nuances here?
Thanks for your offer to let me contact you privately. I will be taking advantage of that I am sure, when questions arise.
Later,
Zak