![]() ![]() There are better sounding new mics for way less money.Ĭall Klaus Heyne-he will tell you what they are worth. Electronic components (resistors, capacitors etc) have a useable life span of maybe 20 years.Ībout the only other thing of value is the body/housing and the maybe the transformer. Even so, most likely, every component is too old. ![]() Don't know what a new U-87 capsule costs, but I'm sure they aren't cheap.Įver look inside one? Not much in there. Only upon closer inspection can you see the 40µ aluminum separator ring between the two backplate halves on K67/870. This low serial number 52474 puts this one in 1987, right after they changed over. The one thing Neumann still does well is make capsules. jarrod neumann number As you may know, in 1986 Neumann changed to a new design for their U87's. 40 + year old capsules aren't what I want in a microphone. Capsules age and wear out even if they aren't used a lot. Most likely the capsules need to be replaced (we owned 3 from about the same era). These may not have consecutive serial numbers.Different microphones are made differently and here's a couple of examples:Neumann large 'high-end' microphones (U87, U89, M149, etc.) the part that takes the serial number is made separately from everything else, and the serial number is engraved into the metal prior to nickel plating. Unless they have been verified by a real microphone expert to be in first rate condition, they aren't worth much (my opinion). ![]()
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