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Post by seawell on Jun 13, 2019 7:55:33 GMT -6
It looks like it's a great time to be in the market for a U47 clone! The intro price of $1,530 USD might be hard to pass up. I got to hear a Tribute 1 late last year and was really impressed by Ben's K7 capsule. beesneezmics.com/microphone-ranges/clone-series/u47-clone-bu47.htmlThe new swivel mounts are beautifully made, I got to see one in person on the Mahalia mic.  |
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Post by mike on Jun 13, 2019 8:47:33 GMT -6
I'll bet this is hard to beat for the price. The additional benefit in the U.S. of the strength of the USD against the Aussie dollar means you get so much more for your money. I put one of Ben's K7 capsule in a Miktek CV4 after a discussion with another member here who did the same and I'm very impressed with the capsule, as the mic went from going to sell it before the switch, to now keeping it as my favorite after the K7 install.
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Post by brenta on Jun 13, 2019 9:36:30 GMT -6
I just acquired a used Beesneez BC12, which is the C12 in this Beesneez affordable clone series. I haven't had a chance to fully run it through its paces but my initial impressions are very favorable. If this 47 is a similar caliber mic it should be awesome.
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Post by mcirish on Jun 13, 2019 10:56:45 GMT -6
The price is extremely reasonable. I'm wondering what he did with the circuit; tube type etc. It looks like he winds his own BV08 type transformer and I can personally recommend his K7 capsule. That leaves just the tube type in question. I have a feeling it would sound similar to the CV4 with the K7 capsule. It's a good sound. Not quite the same as the vintage U48 I used for a while, but very much in the ballpark. I wish I had some extra money to try out mics that I am curious about. I don't think Ben does a "try before you buy" thing. That might be finacial suicide considering how far from the US he is.
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Post by brenta on Jun 13, 2019 11:23:21 GMT -6
The price is extremely reasonable. I'm wondering what he did with the circuit; tube type etc. It looks like he winds his own BV08 type transformer and I can personally recommend his K7 capsule. That leaves just the tube type in question. I have a feeling it would sound similar to the CV4 with the K7 capsule. It's a good sound. Not quite the same as the vintage U48 I used for a while, but very much in the ballpark. I wish I had some extra money to try out mics that I am curious about. I don't think Ben does a "try before you buy" thing. That might be finacial suicide considering how far from the US he is. Ben said on Facebook that it is a "NOS 6205." I don't have any experience with that tube, but some googling revealed that it is a subminiature tube similar to a 5840, and is used in the M-Audio Sputnik and a few Groove Tubes products. |
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Post by jacobamerritt on Jun 13, 2019 12:14:38 GMT -6
If anyone is interested I’m selling an Oliver multipattern quite cheap in classifieds. Kinda 47esque.
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Post by BenjaminAshlin on Jun 13, 2019 16:57:07 GMT -6
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Post by wave on Jun 13, 2019 18:53:03 GMT -6
Gut shots Interesting. He's doing a cathode bias setup. Not typical 47 topology. Probably the best way to go using that sub-miniature tube tho... |
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