[BC] Saved from the dumpster (Older Broadcast/Recording

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Steve wrote:
>If you're talking about Neumann Mics....they don't even fall into this 
>category of Old/New. They stay NEW....well...I just had one rebuilt. They 
>need new skins from time to time. However, while on the subject of Neumann. 
>I bought a U-47 in 1971 with the original power supply for...are you ready? 
>$200. I sold it 3 years ago on E-Bay for $4,600+. Why they stopped 
>manufacturing it still remains a mystery to me. Maybe someone has the answer 
>to that one. I use a U-87 every night for voice tracks. I had it rebuilt a 
>few months ago by Klause Heyne. (the rebuild was $1600) WOW...does it sound 
>good. Close the sound of my old U-47. I'm using the Orban Model 787-A 
>Programmable Mic Processor. (gentle processing)

Well- you're right. I could have been more specific. I believe these were U47s 
IIRC. Someone in mgmt thought them to be outdated. $200. I think I just choked 
on my oatmeal. Hmmm, what would I take? One measly u-47 or two whole SM58s!???
LOL. Reminds me of how I wish I had bought some of those old outdated Collins 
radios I would occasionally come across in the 80's. I know of at least one 
station that still uses the 787A in their production studio. They rather like 
the sound- so you're certainly not alone.

Chuck