Mic recommendation

Hi!

What is the best bang for buck/hour diy mic -in your opinion?

I'd like to build an U67, but it's to expensive for me I think.

What do you recommend?

I'd say the royer mic mod is a great mic for the cost. There are a lot of circuits that are great, it really depends on what you want to use it for ( vocals, acoustic instruments,..etc), what style of music, and how great of quality, or how much money is a value for you.

I'd say the good old Nady 1050 and apex 460 mods are easily the best bang for but if you want tube's and transformers.

Thanks!
Large diagram, tube preferably.

Apex 460: They've changed to SMT-components, right?

Apex 460: They've changed to SMT-components, right?

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Not that I Know of. I'm pretty sure they are the same as ever.

http://homerecording.com/bbs/equipment-forums/microphones/apex-460-capacitor-change-196274/39/
Loads of info, good and bad for modding your Apex 460 at the link above.
Enjoy the ride! 8)
If you look hard enough and study the schematics, you can actually mod your standard 460 to have into an exact replica of a C12 or 251 circuit with no need for 3rd party products! Although they do make life easier 

Thanks!

How would you say
the Royer modded MXL 2001,
and a modded Apex 460
compares to a D-U67 and a D-U87?

Danys U87 is a great DIY build. Sounds amazing as well..

Is it your first mic build? If so a mod can be satisfying because you usually start out with a working mic, so you can learn its good and bad points, and improve it in stages. And you learn stuff as you go along.

It sounds like you want a tube mic, so the Apex 460 is fun and good value, and the web is awash with mod ideas. I'd also vote for Dany's D-87 if you think a U87 style mic would add something to your setup.

For many people, mic building/modding becomes a bit of a 'habit' - so you'll probably end up doing several of the ones already mentioned!