I know that the KM84 is a bit of a classic, but what about the KM64? It too is a small diaphragm mic and a newer model to the 85 I believe? Is it as good as the 84?
The KM-64 was the Nuvistor (tube) predecessor to the KM-84. There was a pair in the music department at Michigan State during the mid 1960s that sounded wonderful.
The owner of the one I have my eye on can't test it (No PSU) and as he lives in another country it is a bit hard for me to try it!
Well, this sounds like a good way to get screwed..... I would be super nervous with the conditions you have outlined. do you have psu already? Do you know the seller personally? is it money that you are totally cool with potentially throwing away with nothing in return?
I do have access to Neumann PSU's, but I don not know the seller and cannot afford to through the money away! I am looking at about £200, is this good? I have also been offered a pair of Neumann KM184's (black) for £320!! This seems like a steal, but I know they are not meant to be as good as the 84 and I assume the 64?
Originally posted by Mr Funk
The owner of the one I have my eye on can't test it (No PSU) [/B]
The PSU was unique to the 64. The one I saw used 5 pin XLR connecters. It may have also been a 2 channel power supply. I don't remember for sure, it's been 37 years and those were the only 64s I've ever seen other than a demo unit the factory rep in Detroit loaned me around 1964. As I recall the 64 was up about the same price as a U-67. It was never sold as a low priced alternative.
9th May 2003
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