VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

tokyofan · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject: U87ai is whimpering!

Getting werid noises from my my U87ai recently...not constantly but often enough. I tried two preamps and same noise so it's likely the mic or cables or something else. Any ideas? Thx!

Sounds like a scratchy phonograph record:
http://soundcloud.com/chriskoprowski/u87-noise

Will try switching in a different mic later tonight...
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Frank F · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:50 pm Post subject:

There's an a Hobo Tounge

for that... called sending it back to Neuman. To me it sounds as though you have some electronics (capacitor, resistor) issues inside the mic... but I could be wrong.

Frank F
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tokyofan · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: re

I had my U87ai overhauled back in 2007...maybe it's time again. Will check with the local service point. Last time they said they didn't normally assist 'end-users'...hm. What's an end-user supposed to do?
The TLM103 seems to be working fine...no funny noises.
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Frank F · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject:

I suggest you talk with Neuman specifically. Their policy is to make things right, unless they have just recently changed that policy in the last six months.

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tokyofan · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject: re:

Neumann's service center in Tokyo is Electori...they're gonna overhaul the mic for around $300.00. Hard to get anything done for free here...I bought the mic used five years ago. It'll be ready in a week and I hope it takes care of the problem.
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Frank F · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject:

/congratulations on going for the Gold with Neuman. It may seem a bit pricy, but you do not want a plumber to be your brain surgeon

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tokyofan · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject: re:

Got it back good as new and in less that a week! There was a problem with some capacitors and the capsule was dusty. The fixed all that and removed a small ding...and it sounds better than ever. Cost me $250. Not bad.
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