"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

In article ,
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.

I've seen them go for that I'm sure. Of course some ppl want an 'original'
which the Ai isn't.


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.

A good source of advice on this would be Scott Dorsey in rec.audio.pro

Graham