Originally Posted by ARIEL ➡️

Great info, how about in the case of someone in europe buying a used mic without all that stuff off of someone from North America? Or if it is sent as a gift etc

Originally Posted by TheNige ➡️

Hey guys! If anyone happens to have an OG CM1 Teal (non-SE, old headbasket) that they aren’t using and want to part with, send me a PM! I have one already, but can’t make it a pair at this point since they’ve discontinued the original, and used ones are hard to find.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by mjocarroll ➡️

I might have one of these with very little use of you're still looking...

Originally Posted by nmrecording ➡️

I'd be a little concerned just judging by other Chinese made u87 copies I've heard. Most of them had a tinny quality with harsh high ends.

Have you ever looked at Michael joly and oktava mod?

He's got some mods for a few different mics that sound very close to a u87, and no worse IMO, just slightly different color. They Run About 400-600 usd.

I've got him to mod some stuff and it's fantastic. Unlike the mic you posted it won't contain cheap parts and capsule. He strip all that stuff out and puts in high quality components and a really open signature capsule he's developed.

My 500 dollar mics from him hang with the big boys stand next to 1000-4000 dollar mics without question.

I have no affiliation just sharing my experiences. Best bang for buck gear in my studio, and some of best sounding, came from him.

As for the multiple voicing part have you tried Antares vst microphone mod or emulation plugin? I forget the name.. i have it and i have gotten some neat effects out of it

Originally Posted by Lermpy ➡️

So is 3U still just as relevant in 2025? Has anyone found something that scratched the "Affordable LDC" itch just as well if not better than 3U?

Originally Posted by Lermpy ➡️

So is 3U still just as relevant in 2025? Has anyone found something that scratched the "Affordable LDC" itch just as well if not better than 3U?

Originally Posted by Lermpy ➡️

Thanks for the responses, guys! Wasn't expecting much on a thread this old.

Originally Posted by ilikefruit ➡️

Bought Austrian Audio instead to scratch that 414 itch. But there’s always other itches…

Originally Posted by Lermpy ➡️

So is 3U still just as relevant in 2025? Has anyone found something that scratched the "Affordable LDC" itch just as well if not better than 3U?

Originally Posted by Lermpy ➡️

Thanks for the responses, guys! Wasn't expecting much on a thread this old.

Doing a quick search on the Oktava 219/319 - the price is tempting, but any reason to recommend that over a 3U CM-1 teal/black?

Originally Posted by gfrstudio ➡️

I can confirm your comments regarding Chinese made U87 clones are spot on. Fine for utility work but for vocals and acoustic guitar harsh high ends and also build quality not the best.

Originally Posted by Lermpy ➡️

So is 3U still just as relevant in 2025? Has anyone found something that scratched the "Affordable LDC" itch just as well if not better than 3U?

Originally Posted by Mike110492 ➡️

I'm still loving my Warbler MK1s. I'm often choosing them over some of my more expensive mics.

I did a shootout with all my vocal mics a few months ago if anyone is curious to hear the Warbler against like 11 or 12 other mics: https://youtu.be/z27OioFrX9c

Originally Posted by a.m. son ➡️

Have you used 3u Audio mics before? They don't make a u87 clone exactly, but the warbler 1 is voiced similarly to a vintage u87 and definitely doesn't have a harsh high end. In fact, the high end is a bit subdued.

Originally Posted by a.m. son ➡️

Great vid! I'm glad you included 3u Audio. In your vid, I think it stands out as the smoothest, perhaps most vintage voiced of the mics. Although, I think the v13 was my fav.

Originally Posted by Ragan ➡️

Also, part of the reason there are more good offerings now in the GZ+ price range is that…everyone started using 3U capsules. Some say so publicly, some are coy about it. But they’re in a lot of mics.

Originally Posted by Ragan ➡️

Somewhere in this gargantuan thread I shot out the Warbler MKID with a nice vintage U87. They were super close.

Originally Posted by a.m. son ➡️

Great vid! I'm glad you included 3u Audio. In your vid, I think it stands out as the smoothest, perhaps most vintage voiced of the mics. Although, I think the v13 was my fav.

Originally Posted by a.m. son ➡️

Have you used 3u Audio mics before? They don't make a u87 clone exactly, but the warbler 1 is voiced similarly to a vintage u87 and definitely doesn't have a harsh high end. In fact, the high end is a bit subdued.