Hi All,
I'm looking to buy a budget copy of a U47 or U87 - any recommendations?
Any cheap versions around the £500-600 mark?
I'm looking to buy a budget copy of a U47 or U87 - any recommendations?
Any cheap versions around the £500-600 mark?
Hi All,
I'm looking to buy a budget copy of a U47 or U87 - any recommendations?
Any cheap versions around the £500-600 mark?
This might be in the wrong forum section...but my recommendation is to get the Slate Digital ML-1, and their software. You can use whatever pre amp you want...but the more transparent, the closer the emulation. After all, unless it's an actual 47, they're all emulations anyway...hardware or software.. But the Slate stuff is quite good and reasonable.
There was a guy in China building part-for-part exact replicas of these mics for around $300 each a few years ago.
Warbler (also called Warbler I), Warbler MKID and GZ67fet: airy, sounds like vintage U87
Warbler MKII, Warbler MKIID and GZ47fet: smooth and balanced, sounds like vintage U47fet
GZ47fet V: smoother top end than GZ47fet
Warbler MKIII, Warbler MKIIID and GZ12fet: warm and bright, sounds like vintage C12
Warbler MKIV, Warbler MKIVD and GZ251fet: warm and airy, sounds like vintage ELAM251
Warbler MKV: warm and smooth, a little tight, sounds like smoother or darker ELAM251
Warbler MKVI, Warbler MKVID and GZ800fet: bright for modern music, sounds like brighter U87
Below mics have reduced sibilance design
Warbler (also called Warbler I), Warbler MKID and GZ67fet
Warbler MKII, Warbler MKIID and GZ47fet
GZ47fet V
The fixed cardioid (supercardioid) Warbler series mic is US$275 each with free EMS shipping to the UK arriving in three weeks in normal conditions.
Multi-pattern Warbler series mic ('D' version) is US$354 each with free EMS shipping to the UK.
Solid state GZ LDC series mic is US$609 each with free EMS shipping to the UK.
We have GZ12, GZ251 and GZ800 tube mics. For the simple package, the price is US$999 each with free express shipping to the USA arriving in two weeks in normal conditions.
The simple package contains the mic, power supply, hard mount, 7-pin cable and power cable only. The shipping weight is 4 kg.
We also have GZ67 tube mic. For the simple package, the price is US$1299 each with free express shipping to the USA arriving in two weeks in normal conditions.
The simple package contains the mic, power supply, hard mount, 7-pin cable and power cable only. The shipping weight is 4 kg.
Your sincerely,
Guosheng Zhuang
Director | 3U AUDIO
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But for the same price or cheaper actually, you'd have many different mic options with Slate. I've used it with great success...especially with pre amps other than Slates.. LOLYep, also an option.
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Getting hold of multiple high-end classic microphones is a daunting task. Luckily, Slate Digital has come up with a hardware and software alternative.ask.audio
But again, don't sleep on this one. https://www.mixonline.com/technology/review-warm-audio-wa-47-tube-condenser-microphone
I'd recommend Signal Art as the only option not costing several times as much. He really knows what he's doing. He used to work at Warm and mods those mics to improve them (although his own are still much better). If you look at his website he tells you exactly what's wrong with the Warm mics and how they should have been designed.
Well he was leading the team that developed a lot of their mics and they cut too many corners. His mods are largely just making the mics as they were originally designed for Warm. Even then, a lot of the circuits are too different so you can only take them so far so if you're buying a new mic you should get one of his.Maybe yes, maybe no but it’s fair I think that he has a financial interest in maintaining that. But al I can personally tell you is that I was in the studio with the Warm mic, it’s built quality is excellent and it sounded the way I remember a U47 sounds. But I have no dog in the hunt.
stam audio.
I have a client who bought the Warm Audio clone and it is a bargain for the money.
It's true the wait time and delays are quite bad. Perhaps if you could find one on the used market... I have the Stam U47 clone and it is pretty nice. It is also a bit more expensive than your budget allows for. When I was in the market for the mic, I did quite a lot of searching online for audio examples and thought it was the best sounding for the money. I wish I kept all the audio files I downloaded and web links so I could share them here, but I can't seem to find them.Really? Do you check gearslutz ever and the waiting time of nearly 2 years....
Lol they sure got a reputationReally? Do you check gearslutz ever and the waiting time of nearly 2 years....