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Eeyore wrote:
You'll get a slightly kicked but perfect electronically 414 for about
250 quid, and it won't lose any money unlike a new Russian or Chinese
cheapy. U87 - nearer 400.

U87 ?

I got £400 for mine back in 1976 !

More like £1600 now.

That's slightly more than the new price for a U87 Ai including VAT.

There are some acceptably good 'copies' to be had though for much less.

If you say so - I've no personal knowledge of these. Reports say they are
a bit variable between samples - not surprising with something which
relies on precision engineering rather than just electronics.

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