U67

Igotsoul4u · 3rd April 2005

Does anyone know of a company that is making a new mic based on the sound of the U67. I know there are plenty of u47 and fet 47 knock offs but I haven't come across any new mics that are attempting to emulate my beloved U67.

XHipHop · 3rd April 2005

http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...ghlight=gefell

STARSKI · 3rd April 2005

From what i understand the soundelux U99 is based on the U67. My boys in hiero use one for there stuff and it sounds pretty good.

CZ101 · 3rd April 2005

god what I wouldn't give for a real U67 ... don't have any experience with the U99 or the other offspring -- but a real U67 would be amazing, wouldn't it...?

Bob Olhsson · 4th April 2005

I'd seriously check out the Gefell and Beyerdynamic mikes.

matt f · 4th April 2005

Check the Korby kat 4 system. Interchangable capsules. Heard a lot of good things about it.

Fibes · 4th April 2005

The u99 is a lot more modern sounding to me than a good U67, the U95 comes closer IMO. Unfortunately they don't make 'em anymore. That said, I thing the M269c is a better mic than a U67, I love mine to death.

84K · 4th April 2005

Neumann has a trademark on the U67 grill design... therfore, no one can make mics that look like it. The grill around the capsule is big part of the sound. It is hard to sell a remake when the remake doesn't share the phyical attributes.

STARSKI · 5th April 2005

oh yeah thats the one they use the U95 but i thought the U99 was the upgrade of it...

ziegenh5 · 5th April 2005

There was a great read in Tape Op this month from David Bock of Soundelux. He talked about the 3 basic capsule designs for LDC's. The M7/KK47, the KK67 and the CK12. The article said that the vast majority of modern mics derive their capsule from the KK67 which is found in the U67, U87, and M269c. FWIW, I don't think you can get the sound of a U67 in any other mic. The M269c will be closest, having a more open top and less forward mids. I agree that it is a beautiful sounding mic. Either one will do in a pinch though.

Sean

3rd April 2005	#1
Igotsoul4u Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,843 Thread Starter	U67 Does anyone know of a company that is making a new mic based on the sound of the U67. I know there are plenty of u47 and fet 47 knock offs but I haven't come across any new mics that are attempting to emulate my beloved U67.

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Fibes Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 545	The u99 is a lot more modern sounding to me than a good U67, the U95 comes closer IMO. Unfortunately they don't make 'em anymore. That said, I thing the M269c is a better mic than a U67, I love mine to death. __________________ Fibes "you can like it, or not like it."

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CZ101 Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 736	god what I wouldn't give for a real U67 ... don't have any experience with the U99 or the other offspring -- but a real U67 would be amazing, wouldn't it...?

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Bob Olhsson Motown legend Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Songwriter Gulch, Nashville TN Posts: 10,876	I'd seriously check out the Gefell and Beyerdynamic mikes.

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matt f Gear nut Joined: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 116	Check the Korby kat 4 system. Interchangable capsules. Heard a lot of good things about it.

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84K Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2004 Location: right coast Posts: 3,857	Neumann has a trademark on the U67 grill design... therfore, no one can make mics that look like it. The grill around the capsule is big part of the sound. It is hard to sell a remake when the remake doesn't share the phyical attributes.

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STARSKI Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: YAY AREA!! Posts: 699	oh yeah thats the one they use the U95 but i thought the U99 was the upgrade of it...

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ziegenh5 Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 826	There was a great read in Tape Op this month from David Bock of Soundelux. He talked about the 3 basic capsule designs for LDC's. The M7/KK47, the KK67 and the CK12. The article said that the vast majority of modern mics derive their capsule from the KK67 which is found in the U67, U87, and M269c. FWIW, I don't think you can get the sound of a U67 in any other mic. The M269c will be closest, having a more open top and less forward mids. I agree that it is a beautiful sounding mic. Either one will do in a pinch though. Sean