Neumann U87 Hate Mail

[TobyToby]

Originally Posted by Michael_Joly

A 'purple badge", mid-1970's U 87 is now in my collection thanks to my buddy KRAMER who traded it for an MJE-K47H Stereo Kit.

In my country we call such trades a 'con-job'

Originally Posted by Michael_Joly

. . . If Neumann made mics like this today - at reasonable prices, they would still be a contender instead of a footnote in microphone history.

Tzzzzz. Fortunately professional people have a good knowledge about Neumann products from the past and from nowadays and know about the level of significance of the Neumann Company. - The only footnote will be you . . in the microphone tinkerer history

Comical try of self marketing at all . . but you are out here anyway

[goffmoore]

the secret is the pad. the new 87 ai is a lot hotter and distorts internally. use the pad and it is a great mic.

[living sounds]

Originally Posted by mobius.media

As a footnote to all the U87i (vintage) vs. U87Ai (modern) debate, I came across this great page doing a shootout:

I had never seen anyone do this before. Personally, I agree with the writer of that article. I prefer the U87Ai.

Neumann Microphone Shootout, U87i vs. U87Ai | recording hacks

Interesting! Listening to this test, I much prefer the U87i. Much better midrange presence (=fuller sounding). The AI has more high end detail, but the older one sounds more like music to my ears.