Mic bodies; where to get them lately (U87 type mostly)

[whiskeynipple0088]

All,
was wondering where people are getting their blank mic bodies from lately (mostly the U87 type). The suppliers and supplies seem to change quite frequently. Aurycle - said possibly more in stock by December. 939 is out of stock for the U87 type (don't like the other styles)
All I could find is this - which is way expensive ($200) .....but perfect
http://micandmod.com/en/19-parts

thanks

 

[Deepdark]

Great post since I'm interested on those unmarked donor bodies. You say aurycle Will have some more in december?

 

[whiskeynipple0088]

Great post since I'm interested on those unmarked donor bodies. You say aurycle Will have some more in december?

thats what they said when I emailed them the other day. ' hopefully by december'
seems like we missed the wave on these bodies .....- hopefully there will be another wave soon.

been looking at this one even though its already marked
http://www.micsdirect.com/isk_bm500.htm
read somewhere someone was looking into this mic but can't remember if it was too small - for the fet u87 I think it was ok but not a tube setup

 

[RuudNL]

They are smaller than a U87.
I have two of these. They are not too bad out of the factory, but a bit noisy...

 

[whiskeynipple0088]

They are smaller than a U87.
I have two of these. They are not too bad out of the factory, but a bit noisy...

thanks for chiming in  -
So Ive been strolling thru the threads -
hoping to build 2x fet U87 for stereo and a tubeU67 version also - seems like the tube version needs a bigger body and not tapered
intended use is 2x U87 for instrument - acoustic gtr, overhead drums etc.
and the U67 for box

wonder why there is such a price difference between the Aurycle - and the bodies from micandmod - is the build quality that poor on the Aurycle?

 

[Deepdark]

I think some guys made the clone into the isk bm600 body and it worked just fine. I think it's a good deal for the price and We can get rid of the paint easily with some cutex remover. The b2 pro and mxl are smaller than a u87 too.

 

[mickdundee63]

Is anyone aware of any bodies apart from the SYT-5 that will accommodate the DU67? I have a genuine KK87 head assembly I'm going to bludgeon on so a smaller body would be better, but not sure if it's possible.