Is a Vintage Neumann U87 The Best Microphone Ever? (Full Review)

[@georgesmith5005]

Thank you for your video and information I enjoyed your knowledge about this wonderful microphone

[@subtonic24]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@haleymariemusic]

It seems like the greatest mic ever!! Great review!👏🤩

[@subtonic24]

Thank you Haley!!! Haha you'll get to try it soon!! 👀😁

[@HeartEyesForSenpai]

Man I agree 100%. I just did a shootout video with my 5 u87 mics. 3 are vintage and 2 are new. The vintage u87 are special. It's a lifetime mic for sure. I especially agree with what you said about the trustworthiness of the mic. It just sounds reliably good on nearly everything. And personally, there are times I prefer it over the more scooped "open" sound of my u67 pair.

[@subtonic24]

Oooo I'm definitely gonna have to check out your video!! I love a good mic shootout with U87's in them! Someday I would like to get a U67 in my studio. Thanks for watching!

[@HeartEyesForSenpai]

@@subtonic24 It's not amazing but I'm happy to have my first video up. I have another one comparing a km84 vs a Schoeps CMC6 with MK4 cap coming up. I'm pretty excited for that one.

[@vlynnbaker5234]

Good review! Rosy sounds great💓

[@subtonic24]

Thank you very much!!

[@luhmayo647]

Those U87s were used in 80s and 90s cartoons for the voice acting all the time. It’s a very crisp and clear sounding mic.

[@subtonic24]

Yea it's a really great experience! I've always heard vintage U87's were darker so I always associate dark with dull based on my experiences. Not the case with this mic. I love it! Thanks for watching!

[@TheRoseMusicBoxx]

Love this microphone!!! 🎉🎉❤

[@subtonic24]

Yessss same!!! Great vocal mic! You sound great on it 😁❤🙌🏾

[@rtdrec]

Try the InnerTube Kit from InnerTube Audio. It's a kit that allows you to turn the u87 into a tube mic. The sound holds up with the big mics like u47, Ela m 251, c800 g etc. you will definitely get a world class sound. Fat, big, wide, open, 3d. The best thing about it is that you can switch it back to the old standard u87 within a few seconds because it is a plug-in system. when will the comparison with the AI ​​87 come?

[@subtonic24]

I'll be honest, I'm not really that interested in the InnerTube kit. I would much rather own a U67 or M269 before I mod my U87. The comparison between vintage and U87Ai is definitely happening before the end of this year so be on the lookout for that!

[@MixByBDor]

We need this vs the u87 ai!!!!

[@subtonic24]

I want to make this happen!!!

[@nicks5803]

A clearly had magic. There was something missing and Chinese part sounding to B. It’s not a bad mic especially for the money. But it sounded thinner with less magic. Had a GTZ 87 and it was garbage. Reminded me of an mxl 2001. Great video!

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

GTZ U 87 is best U 87 clone.

[@subtonic24]

Best U87 clone is probably from Stam Audio. GTZ is the worst company I have ever experienced.

[@nicks5803]

I had one. The upgraded version and it had a sound so brittle I thought it would break if I looked at it hard enough. I gave it away as I could not in good conscience sell that to anyone without feeling I was pulling one over on them. Stellar labs X2 comes much closer for a budget pick.