Mic Shootout: Neumann U67(RI) vs TLM 67 vs Max Kircher 67 mod!

A deep-dive mic shootout comparing the Max Kircher MK67 'U67" mod for Neumann U87ai and TLM67 mics.

There was nothing out there about the Max Kircher U67 mod, so I've made this to share my own mic testing, I hope it's useful for those of you interested in these sorts of things! Lots of explanation about the mics and mods and audio comparing the different versions / derivatives / pre amps!

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:00 - Max Kircher MK67 mod intro
00:03:43 - Mics in the test introduction
00:04:00 - MK67 'reissue' switch
00:06:57 - First test pass: U67(RI)-MK67(RI)-TLM67
00:08:40 - Second test pass: MK67-MK67(EF86 tube)-U67(RI)
00:10:00 - Initial results
00:10:50 - Third pass: MK67(RI) switching between pre amps (UA4-710, API A2D, DAV BG1U, Red 8Pre)
00:13:05 - Forth pass: MK67(RI) with EF86 switching pre amps - MK67(RI) switching pre amps
00:14:40 - Final analysis and thoughts

Mics in the test:
Neumann U67(RI)
Neumann TLM67
Max Kircher MK67 mod (with stock Adzam tube and NOS Telefunken EF86 tube)
Max Kircher MK67 mod with reissue setting

Preamps in the test:
API A2D
DAV BG1U
UA 4-710
Focusrite Red 8Pre (with and without 'air' setting)

Thanks to KMR Audio London for the loan of the U67!

I Can't Make You Love Me (Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin)
Vocals and Piano: Robin Phillips
Presented by: Robin Phillips
Recorded at: repmusic studio
Audio edit: Seb Fisher and Robin Phillips
Video edit: Seb Fisher and Robin Phillips

For more information about the Max Kircher mod see: https://gearspace.com/board/product-a...

Thanks for watching!