"tony espinoza" wrote in message
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Ready to get my first nice main vocal mic. I am looking at these
three, Soundelux U195, Neumann TLM103, or U87. I know the u87 has
been used on tons of vocals through the years, but can these others
truly offer such a big pro sound in comparison?
Thanks
if i had to choose between those, i'd go for a U87. with the nice
pre's they are total work horses. the TLM103 is a kinda weird
sounding mic IMHO and while it's cool, i don't think it would be my
first hifi vocal mic. the U195 is useful on guitars, bass and even
drums (kick) but i have had better luck cutting vocals with the 87.
frankly, i would also consider tube microphones as well since i think
they make for a richer sounding vocal most of the time. my favorite
is a U67 with the right tube (preferrably EF806) and a great PSU (not
the original one). but after that, i'd look at the other soundelux
mics. the U95S is killer, especially for male vocals, and the Elux
251 is great all around. you may be able to find a used U95S for just
a little more than a new U87Ai.
I was underwhelmed with the U95S, especially given the price.
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