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Originally Posted by
GeneHall
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Ah I see. How would the capsule replacements impact the value of the mics? I mean, on one hand they are modern Neumann capsules, on the other hand they are modern capsules.
I'm just curious, I don't mean to intimate that something as intrinsic to one's craft as their microphones would place investment return concern over the specific want for use of the microphones.
But surely those are very valuable microphones before the capsule replacement? And after?
My experience is that there is no penalty paid for maintaining a mic, as long as you use the correct parts. And since most people don’t know any better, buyers only care that it’s the right capsule, tube and transformer. People are more concerned about the sound being good, unlike vintage guitars, where replacing parts results in a hit to resale. And personally, I’d rather have a matched pair of K49s that will retain their sound, than having somebody reskin the M7s with questionable results, and then the sound changes in just a few years.