Neumann KM84
Up for consideration is a vintage Neumann KM84 condenser
microphone. These mics are highly coveted for acoustic instruments,
especially guitar and overheads. You will find these mics in
widespread use in all the great recording studios, like Abbey
Road, where they currently have 28 of them!!! New,
the current KM 140 -- Neumann's equivalent modular KM model -- sells for $1,349 street, so here is your chance to pick
up a better-sounding, vintage, collectable KM84 and save several hundred dollars!!!
SPECS:
* Polar Pattern: Cardioid
* Capsule 84 # 8 59
* Body # KMi 62596
* Schoeps Case
* Connector: XLR
* -10 dB Pad Switch
* 48 V Phantom Power
* Made in Germany
CONDITION
This mic is in very good condition, with some small dings and scratches from
normal use. Click HERE for 1270 Hi-Res photos. The vent grill is in excellent condition, and the capsule threads work perfectly as well, so you will have no surprises should you ever want to exhange different capsule heads (see below). This mic has no issues, and comes in the much cooler-looking black color, which is a lot less conspicuous when used on stage, connected to a black mic cable in a black shock mount on black mic stand. Click HERE for additional photos for visual reference only, as these Audio Technica and Rycote mounts and Mogami cables are NOT included in this auction.
MODULAR MIC
This mic also accepts the vintage KK83 omni and KK85 speech cardiod capsules, so you can turn this mic into a KM83 omni or a KM85 simply by switching out the capsule heads, which are still available as new replacement parts, and can be ordered directly from the Parts Department of Sennheiser USA, Neumann's parent company.
SOUNDFILES
Here are 20 quick, 1-take MP3s using this KM84 going into a TAB-Funkenwerk V78M tube mic pre, into a Sony PCM D1 flash recorder, with MP3s made from Logic. These tracks are just straight signal with no additional EQ, compresson or effects:
SANTA CRUZ OM/PW:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
RAMIREZ 1a
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
VOICE OVER:
ENGLISH: 1 GERMAN: 2 LATIN: 3 VOCAL: 4
SHIPPING & TERMS
USA insured shipping is $12.50 via FedEx Ground. Santifaction Guaranteed, 3-day return. Thanks for looking. This auction is for one Neumann KM-84 microphone, and a Schoeps plastic case as pictures. No mounts, cables or any other accessories are included.
PLEASE CHECK OUT my other Pro Audio
gear for sale in Current
eBay Auctions, and also compare this KM84 to some of my other Neumann and Schoeps mics that have Recently Sold on eBay.
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