Neumann U67 reissue

[Aled Hughes]

Oh, my.

I wonder if we’ll see a review?

[Hugh Robjohns]

I'd be very surprised if you don't!

[Aled Hughes]

I'd be very surprised if you don't!

I doubt I'll ever even get to touch one though...

On a vaguely similar subject, is there a reason why the TLM107 was never reviewed? It doesn't seem to be discussed much here either. It's the most recent new Neumann model as far as I'm aware - a flop?

[Hugh Robjohns]

That's a question for Chris Korff, our section editor for electro-acoustic toys. Neumann are usually good about sending review samples, but I've no idea if we received one. If we did, it didn't come my way...

H

[ConcertinaChap]

I doubt I'll ever even get to touch one though...

Don't fret. It looks just like a U87 to someone not in the know, which is most of the people through the studio, so save yourself some thousands and get a U87 ...

CC

[CS70]

Oh, my.

I wonder if we’ll see a review?

Wonder if I’ll survive seeing my credit card statement

[The Korff]

is there a reason why the TLM107 was never reviewed?

No real reason that I can remember, and certainly not a good one! I remember it being announced a few years ago (at an AES show, I think?), and we reported on it at the time, but there's often quite a delay between the announcement and the actual shipping, during which time the trail can sometimes go cold. Neumann/Sennheiser also aren't one of those 'shouty-marketing-look-at-me!' sorts of companies (God bless them), and it's not something they ever pushed for.

I'm more than happy for Hugh to review it though, if there's sufficient interest?

[Bob Bickerton]

I'm more than happy for Hugh to review it though, if there's sufficient interest?

There’s always interest in Neumann microphone reviews!

Bob

[Drew Stephenson]

Especially when it's one of their maybe-nearly-one-day-if-I-sell-a-kidney-affordable ones...

[ConcertinaChap]

Um ... me too?

CC

[zenguitar]

So, that;s 2 kidneys already, well on our way to a good fry-up

Andy

[forumuser903629]

Please do review the U67 reissue! - just don't say it's only fit for use as a rolling-pin or anything as I've ordered one!
I sold my old 67 (1963) in November 2017 with no knowledge of this re-issue, it sounded great but I was always paranoid about aging components. I keep samples of all mics that come through the studio through the same chain, so ill be able to do a direct (ish) comparison when it arrives.

Best regards,

Darren.

[John Willett]

- just don't say it's only fit for use as a rolling-pin or anything

No, the rolling pin is the C1000

[Sam Inglis]

You can't even use the C1000 as a rolling pin, it's not round enough!

[forumuser903629]

You can't even use the C1000 as a rolling pin, it's not round enough!

You can however join two and make a good pair of
nunchukas!

[Wonks]

It's OK for making the holes in doughnuts though.

[forumuser903629]

Not sure if I'm allowed to say this here, but my short review of the U67 reissue is on the homepage of another well known website beginning with G that may well be frequented by slutz... if anyone's interested.

Best regards,

Darren

[Dayo]

I've just posted a reasonably scientific-ish shoot-out which compares the new 2018 Neumann U67 with a Klaus Heyne modified U87ai over on Gearslutz. There are 24 bit files you can download here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rrky9yxairr1xef/AAC_YBYQYmLqIwJ3z1MWDskOa?dl=0

[Dayo]

I must say, by the way, that the re-issue U67 sounds absolutely stellar. Huge, smooth and extremely flattering. It's also very quiet and takes even robust processing with a great deal of ease. A very responsive and nuanced mic. Don't know if it will fit your idea of what a perfect vintage specimen might sound like, but, from my point of view it is highly recommended.