Looking for a top end Mic

by **walding** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:34 am

Ok I'm putting it out there, I'm in the market for a top end mic specifically for vocals, Budget is around 4k but will go higher if needed. :D

Anything with rode or modern Neumann badge NOT wanted, but Bock, brauner and geffel, welcome.

What do you have?

Cheers

Mark Ludwig

by **Aearth** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:43 am

Go for a BeesNeez mic you won't regret it. I have the Jade and am now buying a Sally or James, should buy both.

nIC

by **heathen** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:13 am

To be honest I'd go a Bock 251, after hearing Pete's E251 it is the mic I want/need/crave. Just has a sound which would probably work with nearly any vocalist or instrument.

by **Chris H** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:17 am

There is a Brauner Valvet at Mixmasters for $3850. That would be a great option for you.

by **HA_DA_JA** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:08 am

I bought a Beesneez James and could not be happier.

by **Aearth** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:24 am

I have a Brauner Valvet, great mic but not a goto all the time for vocals. The Valvet is very accurate so it picks up everything, which could be great or a bad thing.
I also have a Neumann U87 for general purpose use. With a Neve sounding pre it can sound very good on vocals.
My BeesNeez Jade is my goto mic for vocals ( very musical, forgiving and coloured), great on rock and RnB using an ordinary pre. Even better on a Neve coloured pre.
I really can't believe how cheap the BeesNeez mics are, but I don't think this will last as the world is catching on how great these mics are.

nIC

by **Gian** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:04 am

anguswoodhead wrote:For 4K buy a Bees Neez Tribute 1.
It is Ben's clone of a vintage Neumann U47.
Which is arguably the world's most poular mic.
Or get 2 of his cheaper mics at $2200 each - an Arabella and a Phelicity. (they are not cheap sounding - LOL)
More info here - http://www.beesneezmicrophones.com.au/
You won't regret it mate - Ben's mics are some of the best available today IMHO.

I agree. The T1.

by **walding** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:22 am

Hey guys thanks for the replies.

I've been thinking about the bees neez as well.

Love to try one as well as the bock........

by **Aearth** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:34 pm

Gian wrote:
anguswoodhead wrote:For 4K buy a Bees Neez Tribute 1.
It is Ben's clone of a vintage Neumann U47.
Which is arguably the world's most poular mic.
Or get 2 of his cheaper mics at $2200 each - an Arabella and a Phelicity. (they are not cheap sounding - LOL)
More info here - http://www.beesneezmicrophones.com.au/
You won't regret it mate - Ben's mics are some of the best available today IMHO.

I agree. The T1.

I don't think you need to spend $4k to get a great mic from BeesNeez.

nIC

by **TimS** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:35 pm

Aearth wrote:
Gian wrote:
anguswoodhead wrote:For 4K buy a Bees Neez Tribute 1.
It is Ben's clone of a vintage Neumann U47.
Which is arguably the world's most poular mic.
Or get 2 of his cheaper mics at $2200 each - an Arabella and a Phelicity. (they are not cheap sounding - LOL)
More info here - http://www.beesneezmicrophones.com.au/
You won't regret it mate - Ben's mics are some of the best available today IMHO.

I agree. The T1.

I don't think you need to spend $4k to get a great mic from BeesNeez.

nIC

nIC, did you offload your U87??

by **Aearth** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:37 pm

TimS wrote:
Aearth wrote:
Gian wrote:
anguswoodhead wrote:For 4K buy a Bees Neez Tribute 1.
It is Ben's clone of a vintage Neumann U47.
Which is arguably the world's most poular mic.
Or get 2 of his cheaper mics at $2200 each - an Arabella and a Phelicity. (they are not cheap sounding - LOL)
More info here - http://www.beesneezmicrophones.com.au/
You won't regret it mate - Ben's mics are some of the best available today IMHO.

I agree. The T1.

I don't think you need to spend $4k to get a great mic from BeesNeez.

nIC

nIC, did you offload your U87??

Hi Tim
No definately not.

nIC

by **TimS** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:38 pm

no prob's - just wondering..

by **walding** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:17 am

SO I'm thinking with the dollar the way it is of getting a Gefell UM92.1s, anyone own one, use one, thoughts.

Thanks brain trust and all round nice guys.

PS if I found a U67 it would my first choice.

Mark Ludwig

by **jeep** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:15 am

walding wrote:SO I'm thinking with the dollar the way it is of getting a Gefell UM92.1s, anyone own one, use one, thoughts.

Thanks brain trust and all round nice guys.

PS if I found a U67 it would my first choice.

Mark Ludwig

P.P.S. If you found a U67 it would also cost you about $7k

by **Barney Loveland** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:57 am

I've been looking and $7kUS is the ballpark for U67, now looking at other options.

by **walding** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:04 am

What other options are you looking at Barney?

Mark Ludwig

by **mylesgm** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:17 am

I really dig gefell's and though I haven't heard their recent tube offerings I'd love to...maybe you should buy it and loan it to me so that I can also decide to buy it!

M

by **geareyes** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:49 am

Barney, with the combination of patience and our rising dollar,your wallet will take less of a hit than you've concluded.If its the U67 sound that you're after,stay on course.

A favourable benefit of this vintage mic is: Capsules are still offered from Neumann and tubes are easily available.Stress-less upkeep,a big plus!

by **musikwerks** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:46 pm

I may have a Wagner U47 for sale shortly, depending on a few other factors. Short body, M7 capsule.

It will be more than you've budgeted though.

by **rick** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:47 pm

hey kris , i spoke to guntar about this on your behalf , tuned him in
he is sure as we discussed he can sort it for you

by **musikwerks** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:58 pm

Thanks Rick. I'll give him a buzz.

by **Aearth** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:03 pm

Hey Kris
How you going mate?

nIC

by **musikwerks** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:46 pm

Doing ok.

by **walding** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:36 pm

musikwerks wrote:I may have a Wagner U47 for sale shortly, depending on a few other factors. Short body, M7 capsule.

It will be more than you've budgeted though.

Rough ball park?

Mercenary audio can ship me a greffel UM91.1s for under 4k which doesn't seem all that bad :D

by **rick** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:44 pm

um91s ..?

you can buy the real thing ( a 1960s neumann um57 for $2.5k ) on ebay right now which seems a whole better deal to me
factor in a new tube and a reskin at some point ( $400) at it sets your 4k price alight me thinks and you have something your going to want to keep

by **Barney Loveland** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:58 pm

I'm not in a hurry, but am looking at the Lucas CS 1 (well on a waiting list). And am interested in the beezneez line. Or maybe a sibling for my CMV 563 would make a nice pair.

p.s- hey Mike, thanks for your email to.

by **Aearth** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:59 pm

walding wrote:
musikwerks wrote:I may have a Wagner U47 for sale shortly, depending on a few other factors. Short body, M7 capsule.

It will be more than you've budgeted though.

Rough ball park?

Mercenary audio can ship me a greffel UM91.1s for under 4k which doesn't seem all that bad :D

When Gunter Wagner makes a U47 you are buying the real deal. It's like buying a new U47 right down to same metals used during the original built.
I would say the price would be minimum high US$6k maybe even US$8k. Especially now Gunter may not make them anymore due to the lack of materials.

nIC

by **NYMo** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:58 am

Hi there,

There's a Wagner for $8750 @ Mixmasters !

Cheers
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