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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 5, 2023 13:16:12 GMT -6
Nm
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Post by copperx on Nov 5, 2023 14:38:05 GMT -6
Way too much, so I just got the Soyuz 013s and they're brilliant. Am I bitter because of this state of affairs with vintage gear? Yes. Buy the Soyuz are so good that I don't care that much. |
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Post by wiz on Nov 5, 2023 15:14:34 GMT -6
I have mine up for sale here in oz atm…..really great condition and I am asking 2500usd …..no bites yet
Cheers
Wiz
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 5, 2023 15:23:24 GMT -6
Way too much, so I just got the Soyuz 013s and they're brilliant. Am I bitter because of this state of affairs with vintage gear? Yes. Buy the Soyuz are so good that I don't care that much. Yeah. I’ve got one of the Soyuz fets too. And it’s awesome. Just saw one on Craigslist and wondered. |
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Post by ericn on Nov 5, 2023 15:28:51 GMT -6
Depending on condition $1800-2400 usd seams to be the current range.
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Post by Ward on Nov 5, 2023 16:28:41 GMT -6
You can get one from Japan for up to $7000.
$2500 seems to be the norm.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 5, 2023 17:34:55 GMT -6
hmmm...that's the reason I asked. One for $1800. They often list at insane $2500's...but I wonder if anyone actually buys them for that.
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Post by ericn on Nov 5, 2023 22:03:51 GMT -6
hmmm...that's the reason I asked. One for $1800. They often list at insane $2500's...but I wonder if anyone actually buys them for that. The $2500 price from someone like VK where you have QC and the ability to return or exchange it is reasonable for what you get, but there is on Musicgoround for $1800 worst case I wonder what a new capsule would cost. |
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Post by Blackdawg on Nov 6, 2023 2:03:25 GMT -6
Km84s were one of those things that people with more money than sense bought up in droves during COVID.
Seeing a large influx of them for sale again now but for insane amounts of money. Prices are consistently falling though. So who knows where they end up.
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Post by crillemannen on Nov 6, 2023 4:56:59 GMT -6
I have a mint pair from the last couple of years of production, like 87-89' according to Neumann. They're in the #58k range so that's how many there are out there. So not rare by any mean ha!
Still one of my y favourite work horse mics! If you have a commercial studio I'd say they're worth the investment for 1700$/ but not 2.5k each.. Wonder what I'll get for my km86s though heh 😁
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Post by notneeson on Nov 6, 2023 8:51:06 GMT -6
Man. I love KM84s but that is a lot of bread.
I got a great strummy acoustic sound recently with a Samar MG20 and some silver bullet mojo/EQ.
Not a KM84 clone at all, but definitely a sweet mic.
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Post by Ward on Nov 6, 2023 14:21:20 GMT -6
SNIP . . . Wonder what I'll get for my km86s though heh 😁 I'll give $1000 good hard earned money for both! Cash on the barrel, baby! |
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Post by crillemannen on Nov 6, 2023 14:58:18 GMT -6
SNIP . . . Wonder what I'll get for my km86s though heh 😁 I'll give $1000 good hard earned money for both! Cash on the barrel, baby! I'd imagine they go for 5.5-7k. I know a famous instagram seller sold km86s for 3.5k€/ this year.. |
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Post by Ward on Nov 6, 2023 18:06:55 GMT -6
I'll give $1000 good hard earned money for both! Cash on the barrel, baby! I'd imagine they go for 5.5-7k. I know a famous instagram seller sold km86s for 3.5k€/ this year.. This make Ward sad |
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Post by drbill on Nov 6, 2023 18:50:22 GMT -6
Being a SDC (IMO) doesn't make a mic any less "valuable" than a LDC. Same with FET vs. Tube. The value is in how versatile the mic is, and how good it sounds - and the KM84 is a MASSIVE winner on both counts. I bought 2 for a bro deal of $650 WAAAY back from a good friend, and a third for $900 about 15 years ago. Almost everything I buy has doubled in the last 14 years, so to have a mic's value double doesn't seem outrageous. There's no doubt that $2500 is a hard pill to swallow, but based on sonics and versatility - it's worth well over $2500. My $0.02 - devalued to $0.0042365 for streaming purposes and Bidenomics.....  PS - back when I bought those 2 for $650, I also bought a barely used Ford Explorer for $12k. Now....they are pushing up over $60-70k. That's 6X's the price. With the same inflation, dollar devaluation, that would put those 2 KM84's right around $4000 for the pair. Not outrageously out of line. Plus, I did get the bro deal on them.... |
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Post by drbill on Nov 6, 2023 18:54:42 GMT -6
I'd imagine they go for 5.5-7k. I know a famous instagram seller sold km86s for 3.5k€/ this year.. This make Ward sad - what Neumann SDC's do you have? 84's? 184's? 140's? I'll assume no 86's or 54's, right? |
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Post by lpedrum on Nov 6, 2023 19:16:57 GMT -6
Being a SDC (IMO) doesn't make a mic any less "valuable" than a LDC. Same with FET vs. Tube. The value is in how versatile the mic is, and how good it sounds - and the KM84 is a MASSIVE winner on both counts. I bought 2 for a bro deal of $650 WAAAY back from a good friend, and a third for $900 about 15 years ago. Almost everything I buy has doubled in the last 14 years, so to have a mic's value double doesn't seem outrageous. There's no doubt that $2500 is a hard pill to swallow, but based on sonics and versatility - it's worth well over $2500. My $0.02 - devalued to $0.0042365 for streaming purposes and Bidenomics..... PS - back when I bought those 2 for $650, I also bought a barely used Ford Explorer for $12k. Now....they are pushing up over $60-70k. That's 6X's the price. With the same inflation, dollar devaluation, that would put those 2 KM84's right around $4000 for the pair. Not outrageously out of line. Plus, I did get the bro deal on them.... Comparing pricing on cars with mics is apples and oranges. The better comparison is what does a Neumann SDC (184) go for now? $850 brand new with warranty. I love 84s when I get the chance to use them. But there's nothing wrong with pointing out the absurdity of paying $2500 for a used SDC. |
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Post by Ward on Nov 6, 2023 19:30:06 GMT -6
Ward - what Neumann SDC's do you have? 84's? 184's? 140's? I'll assume no 86's or 54's, right? 2 KM84s, 3 KMS84s, 1 KM54 |
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Post by hadaja on Nov 6, 2023 21:56:29 GMT -6
Did someone say they wanted a KM84 ? Attachments:
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Post by hadaja on Nov 6, 2023 22:01:00 GMT -6
USD$2500 for a KM84 is certainly not out of the realm of a reasonable price. I have honestly seen these go for a lot more.
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Post by Blackdawg on Nov 6, 2023 22:21:42 GMT -6
Honestly schoeps, DPA, and Sennheiser all make better quieter options anyways. So I'm not sad about it any more.
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Post by sean on Nov 6, 2023 22:29:21 GMT -6
There are plenty for $1750-$2000. I recently sold 3 of them for $1800 each
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Post by drbill on Nov 6, 2023 22:50:33 GMT -6
Ward - what Neumann SDC's do you have? 84's? 184's? 140's? I'll assume no 86's or 54's, right? 2 KM84s, 3 KMS84s, 1 KM54 Nice! Well....you've certainly got no reason to be sad for the high prices!! |
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Post by drbill on Nov 6, 2023 22:51:27 GMT -6
Honestly schoeps, DPA, and Sennheiser all make better quieter options anyways. So I'm not sad about it any more. Better is in the eye of the beholder here. Best to have all of the above! <<thumbsup>> One man's "absurd" is another man's lucky bonanza. If they aren't worth $2500, then no one will buy them at that price. |
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Post by Blackdawg on Nov 6, 2023 22:59:18 GMT -6
Honestly schoeps, DPA, and Sennheiser all make better quieter options anyways. So I'm not sad about it any more. Better is in the eye of the beholder here. Best to have all of the above! <<thumbsup>> One man's "absurd" is another man's lucky bonanza. If they aren't worth $2500, then no one will buy them at that price. I mean, i do have all those haha well at work. I'd bet most would love a MK21 or MK4. Or a 4011a or 8040. hard to beat them, theres a reason why they are staples for us in the Classical world. |
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