Best K47 copy, for under 200?

[MaxDM]

I've been thinking of selling my brass-ring K67, since only one side works properly, due to it being used as an announcer mic.

I'd like to get a good K47 instead, but not over 200 Euro.

Is there anything good available, these days?

 

[Purplenoise]

I've been thinking of selling my brass-ring K67, since only one side works properly, due to it being used as an announcer mic.

I'd like to get a good K47 instead, but not over 200 Euro.

Is there anything good available, these days?

Maiku k47 I think might be a really good option for under 200 euro.

 

[Delta Sigma]

Beesneez K7 is great. I think it was around 200 EUR during their year end sale. Only problem: they didn't do their year end sale last year. It may be because they've been moving or it may be that they are no longer doing their year end sale.

 

[kingkorg]

3u audio M7.

 

[Purplenoise]

3u audio M7.

This is an awesome capsule. I was thinking about recommending this one but I find k47 and M7 capsules a little different. It’s a steal for the money though

 

[rock soderstrom]

It’s a steal for the money though

How much is this capsule? How do M7 and K47 differ from your point of view?

 

[mrgrooves666]

Fro strict k47, definetly Maiku is the best k47 value-for-buck copy I've tried, and I've tried a few. What I particularly like about it, is that it has a very smooth, little darker top than the rest in that price range, wich I've personally found somewhat lil' harsy bright (mic parts, etc).
I can make sound test comparison of Maiku K47 and 3U Audio M7 if interested. Have pairs of both installed in heads that I use with Oktava 012 body. They both share the 47 sound footprint, but with small differences. I like them both, couldn't say one is better than other. They are both nice sounding capsules.

 

[MaxDM]

Fro strict k47, definetly Maiku is the best k47 value-for-buck copy I've tried, and I've tried a few. What I particularly like about it, is that it has a very smooth, little darker top than the rest in that price range, wich I've personally found somewhat lil' harsy bright (mic parts, etc).
I can make sound test comparison of Maiku K47 and 3U Audio M7 if interested. Have pairs of both installed in heads that I use with Oktava 012 body. They both share the 47 sound footprint, but with small differences. I like them both, couldn't say one is better than other. They are both nice sounding capsules.

Yes please!

Possibly if you could record an arpeggiated picked acoustic guitar, so I can hear the response to sharp transients

 

[rock soderstrom]

I can make sound test comparison of Maiku K47 and 3U Audio M7 if interested

That would be very interesting!

 

[Purplenoise]

How much is this capsule? How do M7 and K47 differ from your point of view?

I think it’s around $180 including shipping.
As far as k47 and M7 differences I hear a difference mostly on how they handle the mids. The k47 emphasizes the area around between 1-3k and M7 roughly an octave above that.

 

[rock soderstrom]

I think it’s around $180 including shipping.
As far as k47 and M7 differences I hear a difference mostly on how they handle the mids. The k47 emphasizes the area around between 1-3k and M7 roughly an octave above that.

Thanks for info!

 

[mrgrooves666]

Sure will! and I agree with Purplenoise's description.

 

[9146]

I've been thinking of selling my brass-ring K67, since only one side works properly, due to it being used as an announcer mic.

I'd like to get a good K47 instead, but not over 200 Euro.

Is there anything good available, these days?

 

[Moby]

Maiku is really good K47. And a good value for money

 

[xeawr]

did anyone compare the 3U M7 with a Gefell or Thiersch M7? I have WA47s (3U K47) and UM70s (Gefell and Thiersch M7s) and I don't think they sound anything alike - but they all sound VERY good (think "Neumann")!

 

[Purplenoise]

did anyone compare the 3U M7 with a Gefell or Thiersch M7? I have WA47s (3U K47) and UM70s (Gefell and Thiersch M7s) and I don't think they sound anything alike - but they all sound VERY good (think "Neumann")!

You can only compare in same circuit. I have compared 3u audio M7 to thiersch blue line. The thiersch had a more delicate sound but the 3u audio was smoother in the upper mids and more creamy. The upper mids of the thiersch blue can sound scratchy at times. The 3u audio in my opinion has a more mix ready sound and it’s closer to the smoothness of original m7s.
Just my opinion

 

[xeawr]

same circuit -> I'm aware of this. With different circuits all I can judge is how I like it and if I think that it's a "good" or "bad capsule" (detail, frequency response, transient response etc. but it's all a personal opinion). But in different circuits it's hard to judge possible similarities, especially if one is a tube and the other a FET mic.

thanks for your opinion. Sounds like I should give the 3U M7s a try

 

[Whoops]

Who makes the Maiku k47?

Does anyone know?

 

[innercityman]

Who makes the Maiku k47?

Does anyone know?

What I know is that they are from Switzerland. The Maiku K47 I have on my MK-47 gives me great satisfaction, but didn't compared with anything similar. I'm actually building an EF-47 with Beesneez M7 capsule. I'll do some comparison tests and will put samples on a server and will share the link.

 

[Whoops]

What I know is that they are from Switzerland.

Yes, but I don't think they make the capsules,
please correct me if I'm wrong