I got my Hit Factory Neumann U87

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Here is a photo. I'm very excited! Pic may not show of for some reason. Do these use just AA batteries?
 
Damn, hey I'm typing fast and brain can't catch up!!! There is a switch (red) I 'm thinking this is for if we don't have phantom power,we switch it and go with batterys? Also, it looks to have a little meter,it also shows through the shell. Any clues?
 

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...so what does one pay for a small piece of recording history?...
 
jmorris said:
Damn, hey I'm typing fast and brain can't catch up!!! There is a switch (red) I 'm thinking this is for if we don't have phantom power,we switch it and go with batterys? Also, it looks to have a little meter,it also shows through the shell. Any clues?
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I'm not positive, but I don't think Nuemanns can run of AA's............How many would it take to hit 48v anyway????
 
NL5 said:
I'm not positive, but I don't think Nuemanns can run of AA's............How many would it take to hit 48v anyway????
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Well, at 1.5 volts each..alot! :eek: They look to be spaces for AA. ....Kind of. I was thinking the same thing. I have to wonder if this switch inside is for boards that have 48V phantom power :confused:
 
dang, looks like the hit factory name is literal. that mic looks like its hit the floor often
 
mr.rich said:
dang, looks like the hit factory name is literal. that mic looks like its hit the floor often
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That's what I call "mojo".

The more the better
 
No, Nuemanns do not run on batteries..unless this one has been severly modded but it would take a few car batteries!

Ray
 
rsolinski said:
No, Nuemanns do not run on batteries..unless this one has been severly modded but it would take a few car batteries!

Ray
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Yes, U87's do use a battery. They can use internal or external power source. Not modified at all, stock
 
I wonder if that's one of the U87's my band recorded with at the Hit Factory in 1970-71? What a freaky thought.
 
we want to know..

how cheap was did you get it..? Should be in a museum.. :)
 
$1650.00. I thought that was cheap considering a good used one will go for at least that!
 
Congratulations! Hope the mojo finds it's way into your recordings, as well.

Terry
 
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