|
|
Post by FAB on Jan 11, 2020 14:42:28 GMT -6
|
|
|
|
Post by Vincent R. on Jan 11, 2020 16:21:57 GMT -6
Nice.
|
|
|
|
Post by johneppstein on Jan 11, 2020 21:44:07 GMT -6
Which version of the U87 is it based on? There haver been at leat half a dozen variations. |
|
|
|
Post by Vincent R. on Jan 11, 2020 23:01:28 GMT -6
Which version of the U87 is it based on? There haver been at leat half a dozen variations. Their website says “FAB Microphones have now recreated the famous U87 microphone from the 70s (rev16 version).” |
|
|
|
Post by FAB on Jan 12, 2020 9:24:28 GMT -6
Here's another photo.  |
|
|
|
Post by chessparov on Jan 12, 2020 9:57:53 GMT -6
Like Karen Carpenter's?  Chris |
|
|
|
Post by reddirt on Jan 12, 2020 18:07:51 GMT -6
I've got a Tandy PZM Karen would have made sound a million bucks😋
|
|
|
|
Post by Bat Lanyard on Jan 12, 2020 21:43:22 GMT -6
Looks like there's a "buy now" option on their website, but can't tell for sure.
Warning: RANT:
When is the fucking pre-order business model going to die in this industry? Mammoth Cave? Lost over a grand. Other banner advertiser? Nine month wait, outputs putting out different levels, three months to NRG in Cali for repair and $350 later had a working unit.
Wise up, peoples. Please learn from those of us who have been burned.
End RANT
|
|
|
|
Post by FAB on Jan 13, 2020 7:56:20 GMT -6
We do have a "Buy it now" on all our products and we have just added the deposit option for our microphones.
I am sorry to hear you have had bad experiences with other companies but I can assure you that's not us. All our customers are important to us and we work for 100% customer satisfaction. So far we have never had one complaint on our transformers, microphones or equipment. Our policy is if a customer is unhappy with something we resolve that problem.
|
|
|
|
Post by avgatzeblouz on Jan 13, 2020 8:12:55 GMT -6
I can vouch for FAB as I did in the past. I ordered transformers from them, it was delivered quickly, and they followed up to make sure everything was good when I received them.
|
|
|
|
Post by johneppstein on Jan 13, 2020 14:37:27 GMT -6
Which version of the U87 is it based on? There haver been at leat half a dozen variations. Their website says “FAB Microphones have now recreated the famous U87 microphone from the 70s (rev16 version).” So this would be based on the one that still had the battery? Or the one right after they dropped the battery? (Yes, I understand that this one has no battery.) |
|
|
|
Post by FAB on Jan 13, 2020 15:30:19 GMT -6
The one that had the battery. That part of the circuit is gone allowing us to install a larger custom transformer  |
|
|
|
Post by chessparov on Jan 13, 2020 20:10:59 GMT -6
NOW you've got my attention! (well along with the capsule) I'm "set for now" (famous last words) microphone-wise. But will "spread the word" with my friends... Chris |
|
|
|
Post by johneppstein on Jan 13, 2020 22:12:09 GMT -6
The one that had the battery. That part of the circuit is gone allowing us to install a larger custom transformer Cool!
I have an Ai that was made a few years before the Sennheiser takeover. I'd be curious to hear the difference.
|
|
|
|
Post by johneppstein on Jan 13, 2020 22:13:24 GMT -6
NOW you've got my attention! (well along with the capsule) I'm "set for now" (famous last words) microphone-wise. But will "spread the word" with my friends... Chris NEVER "all set", not with microphones! |
|
|
|
Post by chessparov on Jan 13, 2020 22:19:44 GMT -6
What are the "battery" U87's going for nowadays, in excellent condition... As a comparison? My guess is $2.5K (or more). Chris P.S. Just saw your post John E.  Especially when I visiting the "epicenter" this weekend. AKA the NAMM Show! |
|
|
|
Post by johneppstein on Jan 13, 2020 23:04:06 GMT -6
What are the "battery" U87's going for nowadays, in excellent condition... As a comparison? My guess is $2.5K (or more). Chris P.S. Just saw your post John E. Especially when I visiting the "epicenter" this weekend. AKA the NAMM Show! I would guess somewhat more. How much, I'm not exactly sure, but my general impression is that prices are rising a bit. I do know that I definitely would not take less than that for my pre-Sennheiser Ai and the battery compartment ones go for more than that.
Hope you're having fun at NAMM. Wish I could go!
|
|
|
|
Post by chessparov on Jan 13, 2020 23:32:22 GMT -6
Thanks! It's primarily/usually to see some old friends and make some new ones. (Social Critter that I am)
Chris
P.S. I hope your able to visit it,
in the future.
|
|
|
|
Post by johneppstein on Jan 13, 2020 23:37:14 GMT -6
Thanks! It's primarily/usually to see some old friends and make some new ones. (Social Critter that I am) Chris P.S. I hope your able to visit it, in the future. When they still had AES in SF I used to go all the time, but that hasn't been for 8 or 10 years now. I miss it. |
|
|
|
Post by FAB on Jan 14, 2020 5:56:06 GMT -6
 We were lucky enough to have two originals to do some comparison tests. |
|
|
|
Post by FAB on Jan 14, 2020 15:13:05 GMT -6
Sorry should have said these were a couple of Neumann U67's not 87's. We just did this for comparison.
|
|
Especially when I visiting the "epicenter" this weekend. AKA the NAMM Show!