Soundelux

jeronimo · 16th December 2003, 02:23 PM

Hey guys, I've just heard a shoot out between a few mics on the OSX Audio forum and I must say I'm impressed with the Soundelux U195 and I'll get one as soon as I have some extra cash :)
But what about the U97 and the R-1? Have anyone tried those mics also?
My mic pres are Sytek, RNP, Aphex 107 and Joe Meek VC6.
Are they good matches w/ the U195 and the other models?
Thanks!!

jeronimo · 16th December 2003, 09:53 PM

c'mon... someone?

electric · 16th December 2003, 10:57 PM

cant say much about the pres you have listed but i use a U195 with a great river mp2nv on almost everything. (male and female vocals also acoustic guitar). sounds amazing. i am about to start using the u195 for reamping purposes with an little labs IBP. i am guessing it will still rock.

electric

PlugHead · 16th December 2003, 11:45 PM

U99 rocks my world, 'tho it's in a bit different price bracket. Sounds great through almost anything with useable gain. Haven't heard the others you mentioned, but David Bock designs killer mics - I wouldn't say they are the cheapest on the block, but all seem to be worth a listen

Robert Sands · 17th December 2003, 12:12 AM

I have the E47 and put it thru a UA 6176. Talk about your phat tube hairy fuzzy thick lush velvety to die for sound! And that's right - that's phat with a "ph" Soundelux makes great stuff IMHO. Can't go wrong - it makes you happy, happy when you listen back and glad you ponnied up the money for the big dog mike. And they really aren't that expensive when compared to other high end mics especially when you compare them to the elite vintage mics that they are fashioned after.

De chromium cob · 17th December 2003, 12:14 AM

I owned a pair of the U97s...They are basically '414(uls) like' in that they have 4 patterns but without the high end bump of the AKGs. They arent bad but they were soon pushed aside and then sold off for better mics.

toledo3 · 17th December 2003, 12:44 AM

?

Soundelux makes a U97? And if you are talking about the U99, I thought that had a continuosly variable pattern?

Faderjockey · 17th December 2003, 03:53 AM

U195 sounds awesome mixed with R-121 on dirty gtr's. I also mixed in a U99 for room. Three tracks but fat gtr sounds.

I like the U195 on vocals. But it's been more for doubling parts on top of U99 or U47.

Used it with Chandler, Great River, Vintech and 9098.

Also I've used it allot on outside kick sounds thick.

songbird · 17th December 2003, 04:06 AM

Another happy U99 owner!

It is very strange that although Soundelux does not mention the U97 on their Web site, I see it in Merc's catalogue online, as described above, for $650.

toledo3 · 17th December 2003, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by songbird
Another happy U99 owner!

It is very strange that although Soundelux does not mention the U97 on their Web site, I see it in Merc's catalogue online, as described above, for $650.

I just looked at the Mercenary Audio site, and I do not see a U97 for $650. Can you put up a link?

NathanEldred · 17th December 2003, 04:49 AM

It's been discontinued for years. Either the link is an old one that hasn't been erased, or Fletcher may have a few left over from stock that never sold.

toledo3 · 17th December 2003, 04:56 AM

Yeah, I can find the link if I Google it. What a trip, didn't know about that one. I guess it was discontinued along with the 95.

NathanEldred · 17th December 2003, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by toledo3
I guess it was discontinued along with the 95.

I think it was a couple of years before that. There were actually two 95's. There was the 95s, and the regular 95. Both were tube, but one was quite present in the high mids and highs. I remember renting that one back in 1997 for drum overheads.

Brad Lunde · 17th December 2003, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NathanEldred
I think it was a couple of years before that. There were actually two 95's. There was the 95s, and the regular 95. Both were tube, but one was quite present in the high mids and highs. I remember renting that one back in 1997 for drum overheads.

Nathan is right. The R1 and the U97 no longer exist-two models designed at a time when the "sales department" (which also ceased to exist years ago) said that's what it wanted. The last two years it feels like everything is on track to develop things that are truely useful. Can't wait till the E49 comes in ....January time?? David is really hitting the mark spot on these days.

Brad

songbird · 17th December 2003, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by toledo3
Yeah, I can find the link if I Google it. What a trip, didn't know about that one. I guess it was discontinued along with the 95.

Oops! Sorry, folks; I assumed that Google took me to the current Mercenary site, not the cyber-stacks.

toledo3 · 17th December 2003, 06:48 AM

If I run into a U97, what is it's general tonality?- it looks basically like a 414, as far as specs go.

Aearth · 17th December 2003, 10:22 AM

My vote for the U195.....A must have mic in your collection.
Great on all voices (so far).
I still can't believe it's so cheap and very well crafted. Never mind just well built..this mic is a work of art.

Nick

dtobocman · 17th December 2003, 06:18 PM

Can't let the thread go without singing the praises of my U195 one more time.

Male vocals of all stripes except ultra-toppy pop (including screamo rock), female vocals that need body or vintage tone, kick drum from hell (6" outside in a tunnel, fat switch on), sax, brass, percussion, guitar amp (by far the best condensor I've ever heard -- right up on the grill), bass amp (fat switch, of course), drum mono overhead (or front of kit)....ideal LDC for orchestral woodwinds, I haven't tried it on violin, but it would probably excel there too....

This mic is a mindblower. The only thing I've used it on that it wasn't totally appropriate is nylon stringed guitar, where it's a bit wooly, but I used it anyway and EQ'd it a little. Came out great.

I've never had a singer not say "wow" after singing a few phrases into this mic.

IMO, it sounds great because it's pretty ruler-flat in the midrange, has a great supportive low end, and has a refreshing lift in the 12k range (just like you'd add on a ribbon mic, for instance). It's not peaky or toppy, and it just loves being put in front of sources. Takes tons of level without complaint....I love my U195. We're going to have to get him a brother......

Jason Poulin · 21st December 2003, 05:47 PM

And yet....

Another very very happy SD U99 owner

Jason

kevinc · 21st December 2003, 05:56 PM

I`m a very happy new owner of a U99 also.
I can`t believe how good this thing makes people sound.

Jason Poulin · 21st December 2003, 05:57 PM

oh yes

very happy!

Ruphus · 22nd December 2003, 11:18 AM

If I may creep in without having personal experience of mics in comparable price class (

) to the U195 ...

I got me that thing without the option to try it first, only from reviews that were all more or less saying the same thing. Like for instance the judge of a popular engineer who mentioned in an interview that he would use the U195 most of the time while he in the same time had any other mic available.

All I can and want to say is that this microphone sounds just wonderful. Tight in the lows and hights like drops of honey

. No fizzle wherever freqs climb to.

At the latest since it is being offered without 250$ or somewhere around such extra for the shock mount this mic must be like unique for its money.

A toast on David Bock & Co. for enabling such a great mic and deal!

Ruphus

PS: Dtobocman, what does `wooly´ mean? Something like `dull´ or so? I tracked nylons without noticing a drawback ( however it was about just a stereo track, no big mix ), but I´m curious to hear what could be a problem in that application. Did you try lowpass also, or would that be getting too thin?

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16th December 2003, 02:23 PM	#1
jeronimo Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Salvador, BA - Brazil Posts: 2,541	Soundelux Hey guys, I've just heard a shoot out between a few mics on the OSX Audio forum and I must say I'm impressed with the Soundelux U195 and I'll get one as soon as I have some extra cash :) But what about the U97 and the R-1? Have anyone tried those mics also? My mic pres are Sytek, RNP, Aphex 107 and Joe Meek VC6. Are they good matches w/ the U195 and the other models? Thanks!! __________________ Think Diferente! www.verticeestudio.com http://www.myspace.com/jelmet

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16th December 2003, 11:45 PM	#4
PlugHead Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: steeltown Posts: 1,847	U99 rocks my world, 'tho it's in a bit different price bracket. Sounds great through almost anything with useable gain. Haven't heard the others you mentioned, but David Bock designs killer mics - I wouldn't say they are the cheapest on the block, but all seem to be worth a listen __________________ Jay PlugHead Productions

17th December 2003, 04:49 AM	#11
NathanEldred Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Central Florida Posts: 5,504	It's been discontinued for years. Either the link is an old one that hasn't been erased, or Fletcher may have a few left over from stock that never sold. __________________ Nathan Eldred Atlas Pro Audio- Boutique Gear, Consultation, Sales, & Distibution Home of the Atlas Juggernaut Preamp & 500 Series Revolver Rack USA Distributor for Buzz Audio Exclusive Worldwide Distributor for Atlas Pro Audio Gear, Old School Audio (OSA), and Burgin McDaniel Design Atlas Recording Studios, Inc. Recording/Mixing/Mastering Services

16th December 2003, 10:57 PM	#3
electric Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,012	cant say much about the pres you have listed but i use a U195 with a great river mp2nv on almost everything. (male and female vocals also acoustic guitar). sounds amazing. i am about to start using the u195 for reamping purposes with an little labs IBP. i am guessing it will still rock. electric

17th December 2003, 12:12 AM	#5
Robert Sands Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 262	I have the E47 and put it thru a UA 6176. Talk about your phat tube hairy fuzzy thick lush velvety to die for sound! And that's right - that's phat with a "ph" Soundelux makes great stuff IMHO. Can't go wrong - it makes you happy, happy when you listen back and glad you ponnied up the money for the big dog mike. And they really aren't that expensive when compared to other high end mics especially when you compare them to the elite vintage mics that they are fashioned after.

17th December 2003, 12:14 AM	#6
De chromium cob Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,352	I owned a pair of the U97s...They are basically '414(uls) like' in that they have 4 patterns but without the high end bump of the AKGs. They arent bad but they were soon pushed aside and then sold off for better mics.

17th December 2003, 12:44 AM	#7
toledo3 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Funky Town FL Posts: 1,195	? Soundelux makes a U97? And if you are talking about the U99, I thought that had a continuosly variable pattern?

17th December 2003, 03:53 AM	#8
Faderjockey Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B-more Posts: 946	U195 sounds awesome mixed with R-121 on dirty gtr's. I also mixed in a U99 for room. Three tracks but fat gtr sounds. I like the U195 on vocals. But it's been more for doubling parts on top of U99 or U47. Used it with Chandler, Great River, Vintech and 9098. Also I've used it allot on outside kick sounds thick.

17th December 2003, 04:06 AM	#9
songbird Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 24	Another happy U99 owner! It is very strange that although Soundelux does not mention the U97 on their Web site, I see it in Merc's catalogue online, as described above, for $650.

17th December 2003, 04:56 AM	#12
toledo3 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Funky Town FL Posts: 1,195	Yeah, I can find the link if I Google it. What a trip, didn't know about that one. I guess it was discontinued along with the 95.

17th December 2003, 06:48 AM	#16
toledo3 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Funky Town FL Posts: 1,195	If I run into a U97, what is it's general tonality?- it looks basically like a 414, as far as specs go.

17th December 2003, 10:22 AM	#17
Aearth Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,130	My vote for the U195.....A must have mic in your collection. Great on all voices (so far). I still can't believe it's so cheap and very well crafted. Never mind just well built..this mic is a work of art. Nick

17th December 2003, 06:18 PM	#18
dtobocman Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: los angeles Posts: 259	Can't let the thread go without singing the praises of my U195 one more time. Male vocals of all stripes except ultra-toppy pop (including screamo rock), female vocals that need body or vintage tone, kick drum from hell (6" outside in a tunnel, fat switch on), sax, brass, percussion, guitar amp (by far the best condensor I've ever heard -- right up on the grill), bass amp (fat switch, of course), drum mono overhead (or front of kit)....ideal LDC for orchestral woodwinds, I haven't tried it on violin, but it would probably excel there too.... This mic is a mindblower. The only thing I've used it on that it wasn't totally appropriate is nylon stringed guitar, where it's a bit wooly, but I used it anyway and EQ'd it a little. Came out great. I've never had a singer not say "wow" after singing a few phrases into this mic. IMO, it sounds great because it's pretty ruler-flat in the midrange, has a great supportive low end, and has a refreshing lift in the 12k range (just like you'd add on a ribbon mic, for instance). It's not peaky or toppy, and it just loves being put in front of sources. Takes tons of level without complaint....I love my U195. We're going to have to get him a brother...... __________________ David Tobocman www.VeryHelpfulSongs.com (Songs for Kids) Watch the music video to "Home"

21st December 2003, 05:47 PM	#19
Jason Poulin Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sudbury, On. Canada Posts: 1,688	And yet.... Another very very happy SD U99 owner Jason __________________ most important gear I own are my ears! visit my band www.apparatusmusic.com www.myspace.com/apparatusnumetal

21st December 2003, 05:56 PM	#20
kevinc Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Beantown Posts: 2,464	I`m a very happy new owner of a U99 also. I can`t believe how good this thing makes people sound.

21st December 2003, 05:57 PM	#21
Jason Poulin Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sudbury, On. Canada Posts: 1,688	oh yes very happy! Attached Thumbnails __________________ most important gear I own are my ears! visit my band www.apparatusmusic.com www.myspace.com/apparatusnumetal

22nd December 2003, 11:18 AM	#22
Ruphus Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Berlin / Germany Posts: 5,112	If I may creep in without having personal experience of mics in comparable price class ( ) to the U195 ... I got me that thing without the option to try it first, only from reviews that were all more or less saying the same thing. Like for instance the judge of a popular engineer who mentioned in an interview that he would use the U195 most of the time while he in the same time had any other mic available. All I can and want to say is that this microphone sounds just wonderful. Tight in the lows and hights like drops of honey . No fizzle wherever freqs climb to. At the latest since it is being offered without 250$ or somewhere around such extra for the shock mount this mic must be like unique for its money. A toast on David Bock & Co. for enabling such a great mic and deal! Ruphus PS: Dtobocman, what does `wooly´ mean? Something like `dull´ or so? I tracked nylons without noticing a drawback ( however it was about just a stereo track, no big mix ), but I´m curious to hear what could be a problem in that application. Did you try lowpass also, or would that be getting too thin? __________________ "Am I the only one that tires of this "everything is subjective" watered-down-pop-culture-pseudo-philosophy bullshit?" Bravin Neff Wolgang Burr, former office leader of the German Chancellor before committee of inquiry: "You would not believe what unusual happens daily." "Patience, young Skywalker - let the object of your desires come to you." JTR "All thinking men are atheists." Ernest Hemingway

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