$450 DIY U87ai “Dead Ringer” Clone Cost Breakdown

[@ThisIsHeraldoJones]

Sooo niceeeee. It sounds so good and must say as a true U87ai lover it is probably the most similar sounding clone I've ever heard (Warm clones are a joke and the Stam lacks the whole concept of a U87)

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Agreed. Agreed. Agreed.

[@munkduane]

Hey there Deluxe Memory Man! Really impressive build without a physical reference. The king!

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Hey there Deluxe Memory Man of La Mancha! Thanks Horvath!

[@hoonteo]

When building this mic, what are the values of C4 and C5 capacitors you use to make it a "dead ringer" for the original U87ai? Did you use 47nf for C4 or 0.1uf to get a better low end response? And did you use 160pf for C5 or 220pf for the high end de-emphasis circuit to tune the arienne audio k87 capsule?

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

I went exactly with the values Fuchs has in the BOM.

[@Mantamann]

Hey Mark! Thank you so much! I'll definately put this on my list, although I might start with something a bit more beginner friendly. It's absolutely insane to think that it's possible to essentially get a sonically identical U87 clone for a fracture of the price of the real deal.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

You’re welcome! You may want to look at the Mic Parts kits as many of them are quite beginner friendly.

[@petercornell2002]

thanks Mark, good info.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@masterblacker123]

Hey, i got my first Fuchs PCB! i will build mine next month. How you changed the design of the HL-95 Body? Is that foil? Want to change mine to black with that.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Congrats on your Fuchs! Enjoy the build and take your time. What you see on that body is a 3d printed sleeve made up of shiny green PLA. It's just a simple cone that sliips over the body tube. Thank you for reminding me that I have to re-create it at some point.

[@pyschointellectual]

Really well done.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Many thanks!

[@oongback]

I also transplant my Fuchs 87a to this body. Quite good bang for bucks body. And I love aesthetics of that body in your video. Really cool.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Awesome! Yeah, I think it's the best DIY 87 body out there to get the right look and sound. This body in the video just has a 3d printed sleeve on it because that's easier than painting.

[@Godzillah]

Yesterday I test my sa87i it’s a dead ringer for u87 clone. I understood why a u87 is what it is the sound is phenomenal the way it handle the sound nothing like it no distortion unlike the rest of my mic I tested a few mics way better than my oc16. U87 clone or not it handled the volume like no other mics.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

That is the beauty of an 87. It sounds good on most sources and the things it sounds great on sound like magic.

[@badmiddens]

did you also do that sweet paint job? first aftermarket painting I've ever seen of a mic that looks amazing.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Thank you. It’s actually just a thin sleeve I 3d printed so I can tell my mics apart at a quick glance.

[@badmiddens]

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff Well, it looks great

[@andiemcqueen]

Oh, please tell me, is this Neumann body from Aliexpress delivered along with the capsule mount? Or do I need to buy the capsule mount separately?

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

I'm 90 percent certain it does not come with a mount or saddle.

[@oldman1944]

It would be interesting to place a speaker in the booth playing pink noise or a sweep and compare the frequency response with the original.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Good idea.

[@virgogreg]

This is why I subscribed to your channel ..

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Greg, you left the same comment on my Only Fans after the tiny spatula video.

[@cheggry45]

uh oh this has nothing to do with the video since i dont have time to build my own u87 but do you think the mt48 is worth it with the u87 or rather get a different interface with a hardware pre.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

For the work I do, I’m all in on the MT-48. Neumann essentially designed it to pair with their mics so it’s a perfect fit.

[@rhalfik]

I find it hard to hear any difference on your voice. It sounds fine on all mics. It's a compliment, but really, It's not easy to make up your mind.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

It’s true. Thank you. I do sound very similar on nearly all mics.