Neumann U67 Reissue - Is it TRUE?

[reddirt]

"Though I will put the cat amongst the pigeons by saying I recorded a beautiful female vocal once using an MKH 40 mic".

Nothing wrong with that - they had some very good traits - I once recorded almost a whole album's vox with a 25 yr old 451 eb -suited the singer , sounded terrific.

Cheers, Ross

[Shaman]

as far as design goes there´s no quorelling about taste.
I for my part never found the body shape of U-67s/U87/89 spectacular designs.

However I find it a nice turn from "sennheiser" to remind to Georg Neumann on their new mic.

[Plush]

I love my TLM 170's and I'm sure this mic will be quite useable.

A refreshing break from all the Chinese junque.

I think a lot of the "advance naysayers" here just can't afford it. That's why they're dissing the mic.

If the naysayers get around any real recording pros and start shooting their mouth off about something they have never heard, they'd probably get slapped in the face----or at least told to, "get your mouth shut!"
(Is there anything wrong with politely saying, " I have the impression you don't know what you're talking about?")

I look forward to hearing it.

[malice]

I used to have two tlm 170's in the locker for at least 20 years, and I quite liked them. Never used them that much on vocals, but on plenty of occasions.

imho, that was not at all the subject of argument.

The subject was about

1) marketing it like something close to a U67 thanx to some toobe emulation circuit

2) the latest release of Neumann, and a growing (apparently) discontentment about their latest line of product.

I have absolutly no idea about how it will sound (So I wouldn't either be "sure this mic will be quite useable" for that reason yet) , and I sincerely hope for the best.

malice

[rghose]

I just had a thought. As far as I know, this mic is supposed to have the same capsule and housing as the U87, right? So, I wonder if the innertube U87 mod would work with the TLM67? If it does, it would be a much cheaper way to get the innertube modded mic.

[Sounds Great]

Originally Posted by Plush

I think a lot of the "advance naysayers" here just can't afford it. That's why they're dissing the mic.

Are you serious?

[Duardo]

I mean, the medallion ...

Yeah, it does look kind of like Alfred Hitchcock meets Colonel Saunders...

[malice]

Originally Posted by Duardo

Yeah, it does look kind of like Alfred Hitchcock meets Colonel Saunders...

badddam Tzing


malice

[Dan]

be a part of the solution, delete the two previous posts.

[TonyBelmont]

Originally Posted by studio1117

No what's Bullshit are statements like that. Did you even read these posts? My complaints about the moderators is that the title of the thread is about A U67 reissue. My complaint with the moderators is the fact that they don't simply eliminate stupid posts like " Neumann makes crappy mics now" with nothing more than that added. What does that post add to a discussion?
Is that a useful post? Yes of No? Most decent forums simply delete stupid posts like that.
I'll ask again especially you Mr. Belmont? Where do I complain about a moderator not doing their job because someone doesn't agree with me? Please really, if you are going to make a statement like that, know what the hell you are talking about.
I come back in to read and see if this post is back on course and ...of course it's more of the same stupid shit that was going on.
Go back and read all the posts since I split from this discussion (something I'm about to do again) How many have been about the title of the thread? OK, My point has been proven. Moderators are not doing there jobs. Clean up the bandwith.

It shows poor form to revive this after things had seemed to calm down... I think you've given yourself enough rope to hang yourself in this thread so I won't feed into it.

I will say only this.... It is not a moderator's responsibility to censor people that disagree with you (which is what you are asking and what you have been asking in the post that I originally quoted)). You don't have the right to determine what is a "useful post".... almost everything you've said isn't useful to me... by that logic, everything you've said should be deleted. If someone wants to say "Neumann makes crappy mics now", or even "Neumann makes great mics", with nothing else added, that is their right.

[Sounds Great]

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

If someone wants to say "Neumann makes crappy mics now", or even "Neumann makes great mics", with nothing else added, that is their right.

I've never heard of the moderator being assigned to useful post police duty.

[TheMarqueeYears]

I know this seems a bit obvious, but isn't this the wrong forum for TLM mics. Full stop.

TMY

[Reptil]

I noticed at the AES Microtech Gefell was celebrating the 80th birthday of Neumann microphones as well, with a M990AE mic. Handmade, tube, and transformer of course.
Funny it has almost the same color scheme as the TLM67. A bit less ugly though.

[SaxJordan]

Originally Posted by SaxJordan

If Neumann ever did reissue the u67 I think you would find 10 pages of people on gearslutz bashing it as the worst mic in history without having heard it

*Pats self on back*
Come on guys, one more page to go

[Sounds Great]

Originally Posted by SaxJordan

*Pats self on back*
Come on guys, one more page to go

But they didn't reissue the U67.

[Empty Planet]

Exactly the point. They just, more or less, reissued the name.

[TonyBelmont]

Originally Posted by studio1117

Tony, Do you even read the posts? What you are saying would lead me to believe that you don't.
Also posting that I'm reviving this mess after I posted I was done with this waste of space forum when It was you who made the bullshit statement you made to open it back up
I ask again, where the *uck do you see me posting that a moderator pull a post that disagrees with me? Read again. I asked you before to point this out...you haven't. It's because it isn't there.
I've never said that a person doesn't have a right to like or dislike a product. READ IT AGAIN Mr.Belmont! I said a good moderator would pull post that make blanket statements without and evidence to back it up. So are you going to spout off again about something you obviously haven't read or are you going to be a man and state the facts.

Your obsession with this is unhealthy... I'm not the mod of this forum. Take it up with Michael or Lindell and you can tell them how to moderate so it suits your criteria. I don't wish to have any further discussion with you.

[Johnkenn]

Dude - get a hold of yourself...this is ridiculous...Moderators - why don't you get rid of this and we can start all over...This stuff is taking up space that could be reserved for my one billionth post on Wunder mics...

[Empty Planet]

...Still a man he hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest....

[Meriphew]

Originally Posted by studio1117

Tony, Do you even read the posts? What you are saying would lead me to believe that you don't.
Also posting that I'm reviving this mess after I posted I was done with this waste of space forum when It was you who made the bullshit statement you made to open it back up
I ask again, where the *uck do you see me posting that a moderator pull a post that disagrees with me? Read again. I asked you before to point this out...you haven't. It's because it isn't there.
I've never said that a person doesn't have a right to like or dislike a product. READ IT AGAIN Mr.Belmont! I said a good moderator would pull post that make blanket statements without any evidence to back it up. So are you going to spout off again about something you obviously haven't read or are you going to be a man and state the facts.

You're sure to bring in lots of new customers with your great attitude.

[JOHN]

If Neumann get it right with the TLM67 i think they could sell about 1,000,000 tlm67 mics
Behringer has sold one million mixers. Behringer.com says - With close to one million units sold.

MIXERS / POWERED MIXERS - XENYX MIXERS SERIES - XENYX 2442FX : Premium 24-Input 4/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps, British EQs, 24-Bit Multi-FX Processor and USB/Audio Interface

so the TLM 67 could do the same if it is cheap

[basho]

Originally Posted by JOHN

If Neumann get it right with the TLM67 i think they could sell about 1,000,000 tlm67 mics
Behringer has sold one million mixers. Behringer.com says - With close to one million units sold.

MIXERS / POWERED MIXERS - XENYX MIXERS SERIES - XENYX 2442FX : Premium 24-Input 4/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps, British EQs, 24-Bit Multi-FX Processor and USB/Audio Interface

so the TLM 67 could do the same if it is cheap

I hope you're being ironic.

Seriously though, if they DID make an honest to God recreation of the 67 they would sell by the boatload. It always struck me as funny why there are so many 47 and C12 clones but no 67s?

[Volodia]

Originally Posted by basho

I hope you're being ironic.

Seriously though, if they DID make an honest to God recreation of the 67 they would sell by the boatload. It always struck me as funny why there are so many 47 and C12 clones but no 67s?

I think there are two reasons . The basket shape is trademarked and you can still buy

second hand 67s for around 3k € which is cheaper than the 47 and C12 reissues . They

couldn't sell copies for more than the going price for an original .

[mwagener]

Hey guys

It's not the job of a moderator to delete posts because they state a different opinion from others, that's what forums are all about. An opinion, even if it is a blanket statement is just that, an opinion.

This thread is about a microphone that nobody has even heard yet, so all of it is speculation. All the other post about if Neumann is good or bad are off topic. It has turned into a big complain fest, including attacks on the moderators, so I think it should be moved to the moan zone.