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Vintage U77 for sale.
In good condition. Works perfectly.
Comes with original box (same serial number), tuchel to xlr cable, and original basket (unfortunately no elastic).
It is a t-powered mic, so needs a t power adapter or psu. Adapters are easy to find and affordable on Ebay.
It also has a battery compartment for a 9V battery. So you can use that, but once the battery starts to lose too much power the quality of the mic fades.
Looks like an early U87, but sounds different. Has the same capsule as a U67, but sounds different.
Very reluctant sale - $3000 on near offer.

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Mic is serial number 8796 (year = 1969?)

Matched pair of Coles 4038 ribbon mics. Serials 1404 and 1410.
Nearly new looking.
Each come in black carrying case. The mics sit in a soft fabric bag inside the case.
Pair = $2000

Vintage AKG 451e with ck1 capsule.
In good condition. No case, no cables, just the mic.
$450

AKG D19c.
Almost new looking. Comes with original box and tuchel to XLR adapter cable.
$500

Vintage Sennheiser 421 (grey colour). Comes with clip. XLR output on mic.
No box, no cables.
$300

Rode NT1000
I've owned it from new (over ten years). Almost new looking, barely used it. It is in original box, with mic stand attachment.
$200

** Regarding condition and performance, I'm not a mic expert, but I've used all these mics (inc U77) in the last year to record drums with a renowned producer/engineer and he's been very happy with the sounds we've been achieving. **

Lynx Aurora 8 AD/DA Interface. In VGC, home studio use only.
Over five years old. Comes with original box. Has two cards included - ADAT card and FW card.
$1500

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I'll take the Coles! PM me details.

sorry myles, looks like i got my pm in about the coles first...

At the moment Coles and U77 on hold for Chris.

Haha.. ChrisW, you come out with Coles now, after I've been looking for a pair for a few months and finally ordered a brand new pair.

Do they come with the adaptors Chris? JUst curious, so I can compare prices. Cheers

Yeah, mine have adapters.
I just made up the price based on recent sales across the web.
Sorry, I know you've been looking for 4038's and U87 (which the U77 would kill).
I'm just getting my head around moving, and all the stuff I'd be dragging with me unless I slim down to the absolute bare essentials.
These mics are all cherished by me, and I just had to put them all up in a hurry before I changed my mind.

It's the quick and the disappointed on trock... I'd love those 4038s.

Good price for a pair with adaptors. Although, I am very happy with the price on the new pair i got, too.

The 77 can be moded to run off phantom, Megaphon Studio used to have 3 that had the mod.

I read somewhere recently that their transformerless. Is that true?

The whole 70 series FET mics are transformerless and run on 12 volt T-power.
They were mainly sold in Europe for film and broadcast work. There are also KM73, 74 and 76's.
I have 74 and 84 and the 74 is a bit cripsper in the top, beautiful sounding mics. I used 77's years ago and they always sounded great.

Bugger, have been trawling the net for a 4038.....just spent the last 3 days doing it all over again.......If anybody decides that they dont really want a pair...grab me while i can afford it .

Senn 421, AKG 451 and Lynx Aurora still available.