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Microphone thought for the Month -

Small diaphragm mics are some of the least regarded but most important mics on earth

A couple of thoughts regarding small diaphragm mics.........

So, how 'bout Stereo Mics?

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For Those of you who think a 250/251 isn't A.K.G.

How NOT to store your cable!!!

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The World's Most Expensive Tube 414!!!

PVC vs Mylar?

While we're talking about capsules.............

The Black & White of it!


A little Special note for you U-87 owners

Mics For Sale

 Now for something else Really amazing! This is an absolutely Gorgeous Consecutive Pair of Neumann U-67's! These don't happen often - but here you go. They're in GREAT Shape - match beautifully are super quiet and big!!! They come with original Neumann PSU's or a dual Peak Power PSU for the best in stereo matching. Call for price - they're NOT cheap either.

 A Super Nice Neumann SM-69! This baby is really clean! Comes complete with Peak Power regulated power supply, cable with swivel mount and box. Only $8,500 complete!

 A beautiful Neumann U-48.  It is exactly the same as a U-47 except that it has figure 8 as its second pattern instead of the usless omni that a U-47 has. These mics came out in 1957. They were Hugely popular at London's Abbey Road studios. Previous to the U-48, Neumann had converted U-47's for Abbey Road to make them cardioid and figure 8. There are very few of these babies. This one is in particularily nice Totally Original condition. It comes with its original box and PSU. It has a newish Neumann shock mount and clean cable. It has a VF-14m tube and GREAT sounding capsule. Lots of Spoon (the group) stuff was recorded with this particular mic. Its a vertual twin to the one that I just sold to Tim McGraw. Call for price

 A Super Nice Royer R-121!!! This mic has been rarely used and babied completely! We guarantee that it is in Perfect Condition! $1,000 as shown - WITH shock mount!

 Neumann KM-56c! A nice example of a KM-56 - its in good shape and sounds Terrific! The capsule is a Siegfried Thiersch re-build! Nice! Mic somes with a Neumann original NKM PSU or Peak Power regulated power supply and a new cable. $2,995

 How 'bout a nice pair of U-64's! These are the first version - they have "pigtails" and are super clean and sweet! They match nicely and come with a dual Neumann (N62u) PSU made for them. $5,000/pair complete.

 Here's a nice Neumann CMV-563 with M-7s capsule. This mic's in great condition and comes with Peak Power regulated power supply and a new cable! $2,500 complete!

 A Neumann CMV-563 with a great M-7 capsule.  This one's also in great shape and comes with Peak Power regulated power supply and a new cable! $2,500 complete!

 A Nice solid Neumann UM-57 "wedgetop" - it has the world famous M-7 capsule. It is $3,400 complete with a new cable and a Peak Power regulated power supply with totally variable pattern selection!

 Here's another Neumann UM-57 - $3,400 complete with a new cable and a Peak Power regulated power supply with totally variable pattern selection!

 Here's a sweet A.K.G. C-12a.  This is really a miniature C-12 in disguise. We'll sell it with either its original "swivel" mount - refurbished, or with a "tail" (the one on the right) - easy to mount and position. It has the great brass CK-12 capsule and sounds creamy! $3,500 complete

 Here's a rare black A.K.G. C-12a  This is really a miniature C-12 in disguise. It has the great brass CK-12 capsule and sounds dreamy!  We'll sell it with either its original "swivel" mount - refurbished, or with a "tail" (the one on the right) - easy to mount and position. $3,500 complete

 A nicely matched pair of Neumann KM-84i's. $2,800/pair

 A nice Neumann KM-84i. $1,500

 A sweet Neumann KM-83i (omni capsule) $1,600

 Here's a solid Neumann U-47feti. These are getting hard to find! This one's in good shape - has a good sounding capsule and is ready to Rock! $3,950

 The beautiful MicShop MS-47!  This is a U-47 type mic that really is a U-47. The parts are correct - no Chinese crap here - the circuit is correct - just like Neumann's classic! It comes complete with box, shock mount, cable, Peak Power regulated power supply - all for just $4,700! If you want a mic that really sounds like a U-47 - here's your guy!!! A happy buyer says: "This mic is the best thing since sliced bread. It sounds identical to a U47, but its not 50 years old! You have no worries about making it through a session." Another customer said: "I love it - sold my Wunder Audio and Pearlman mics because of it."   ONLY $4,700

 We're now also making the MS-12 that out C-12's an A.K.G. C-12!!!  These guys are super hot looking and sounding. They're only $4,950 complete and are guaranteed to please.

 Here's something completely different - an Ampex MX-10 tube 4 x 2 mixer! Its in real nice condition and sounds TUBE great! Call for price.

 Is your VF-14 U-47 noisy? Does it sound thin or crappy? Do you have a "bad" VF-14 tube lying around? We're likely to be able to help. We've successfully rejuvinated a number of "bad" VF-14's. You pay only if we're sucessful. Call - we'll talk

 We are now re-building all older Neumann mic power supplies. This includes changing the East German Neumann (Neumann Gefell) AC transformers to 110 volt Haufe transformers. Call for info!

 If your M-149 or M-147 is noisy we can help. We re-tube them with a MUCH better tube than was originally used by Neumann. They'll be quiet and stay quiet for a long time. $275 + return shipping

 

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We have many satisfied customers around the world.
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If there's something specific you're looking for, please E-mail me: bradley@micshop.com