vintage neumann U87 -garage sale GOLD!! $5 bucks! (although it does have a problem)

it makes a whooshing sound. ive heard the capsules get dirty and they can be cleaned. anyone have any ideas other than "dude, ill buy it from you"? thanks!

Wow nice score. I have no idea about the issue though.

thanks! i think these links solved the mystery! its worth checking for all of those people who think they know everything about microphones.

http://www.prodigy-pro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=697[/url]

http://www.josephson.com/clean.txt

Why wouldn't you get it professionally fixed up?

Welcome to the forum!

DIY (Do It Yourself)

You may have to replace the capsule, but I would open it up carefully and look for obvious defects.

Depending on the situation, it may be worth it to have someone look at the capsule if it looks like it has wrinkles or is split/tore. Take a look at the following page:

http://www.pelusomicrophonelab.com/capsndiaph.html

You lucky bastard. But I personally wouldn't DIY a Nueman it's so worth having a pro restore it for you epecially if you got it for 5 bucks (as long as it isn't burned out or something {censored}ty.

if it's broke it can be fixed, worst case it needs a capsule.

Welcome to the forum! DIY (Do It Yourself)

Right. But the first rule of DIY is to know when not to DIY.

It was a joke.

I've been employed as an electronic tech in audio for too many years in my life to remember, and have "re-repaired" many DIY repairs.

It was a joke. I've been employed as an electronic tech in audio for too many years in my life to remember, and have "re-repaired" many DIY repairs.

Thought so but didn't want some others not to.

I can't say how many home fixes I have repaired and I am not pro at it. Gads, I don't know if there is a bar set up somewhere with soldering stations and 2 for 1 drink specials, but I think there is and some of these were end of the night creations...

Actually, I figured if he "took it to a professional," depending on who it was, they've probably never cleaned the capsule on a U-87.

He did find some tremendous information on how some other folks "did it themselves," and it looked pretty simple to me.

An interesting set of links, for sure.

I understand how you've seen where people use their "slobbering iron" to "fix" something, but I hope that hellwood gets back to us here with his results!

Because it's only a $5 microphone!

He got it for $5, but U87s are worth a ton more. If you want to practice DIY, sell that sucker and buy a ton of DIY hackable mics.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-70s-Neumann-U87-with-SHOCKMOUNT-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ150115647126QQihZ005QQcategoryZ41466QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEUMANN-U87Ai-MIC-IN-BOX-FULL-USA-WARRANTY-AUTH-DLR-U87_W0QQitemZ250107644326QQihZ015QQcategoryZ41466QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem