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This is a great little kit, and came out perfectly. The build requires a fair amount of attention to detail, particularly in how the various boards are fit together. This is not for someone new to DIY electronics. But a little patience goes a long way!

I bought these capsules on a whim. I read what I could find out about them on the old interweb and took a flyer! It would appear that there are less than scrupulous suppliers out there and I'm happy to say that Mic&Mod does not fall into this category!
I have two C 414 EBs from the 80’s and both original teflon capsules had seen better days. One didn’t work at all and the other was pure ****.I have always loved my 414s. It was depressing to see them collecting dust.
I decided to buy these CK12 brass replicas as an attempt to bring these two mics back to life.
Not disappointed!
I did have to purchase a couple of short saddles to retro-fit the capsules to the original rubber bases that came with the 414’s and that took some fitment of the saddles but once oriented properly and mounted, both mics sound excellent. I can safely say they sound better than the original capsules.
I would recommend these capsules for any application that they might fit.
I would use them on some other bodies I have but I fear having a bunch of mics that basically sound the same! We’ll see!
I also purchased two of the shock mounts that Mic Mod uses for their 414 clone and they fit the mics perfectly. My original mic clips have long been displaced and it’s always been an issue finding a decent clip. I always felt that the handling noise was substantial with 414’s and these mounts do an excellent job to isolate the body from this.
Again, I’d recommend this path for anybody trying to update a vintage AKG 414!
My two cents worth.
Pictures tell a thousand words!

Long time studio owner but my first mic build. Picked the M47 kit with K47 capsule. Finished in three hours with hobby electronics background. No problems whatsoever.
Made a quick comparison with my U87 vintage and TLM103 Neumanns. Voice and ac guitar. This is a great sounding mic. Smooth and silky. Needs more time in studio, but so far nothing I didn’t like.
It’s big, heavy and feels good in hand. Wont be my last Mic&Mod build. Absolutely recommended!

I’ve built 2 M9s now and will order a third soon.
These are fantastic mics and stand up among my collection of other great mics (Telefunken, AEA, Schoeps, AA). I’ve not used them in a Decca tree yet - I’ll need to order a third to do that. And I will.

This shockmount is much sturdier than the one from the german 87 mic.

Plusieurs capsules montées sur des u87 de clients et ils sont tous ravi. Nous n’avons pas remarqué de différences sonore, ni au niveaux spectral ainsi qu’au niveau gain.

It's totally Gorgeous!

I’ve had this mic for a while now so I can safely say I’ve put it through some paces. It’s not going to be the perfect choice in every situation, but I’ve found it excels in the places where you want an organic reproduction of the performance. How it sounds in the room is how you’re gonna hear it through this mic. It’s become my go to for vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar and room mic duties.

I opted for the M7 capsule. Not sure how different it is from the other one but I’m sure it’ll sound great too. I had this shipped to LA around the height of covid so it took a while to get to me but arrived packaged very well. The blue velvet inside the wooden case is a very nice touch as well.

Disclaimer*
I love DIY recording stuff and had a lot of experience building preamps and other mics. This mic is a little difficult. The instructions are very clear, it’s the soldering and attention to detail that’s hard. Don’t make this your very first project. However, making this mic yourself will 100% make the mic sound better.

A friend of mine asked if I could build an M251 for him. Of course I said yes. I've built 13 M49 and two U67 clones.
I learned a lot from building this model. I will definitely be building more.
My friend is a known engineer and mastering engineer. He tried it out on himself and a well known female Nashville studio singer. She sang a pop song close to the mic , then an Italian opera song about 3 feet away. They both sounded amazing!
I love how Mic and Mod kept the **** look and sound of the original Telefunken ELA M251. You will not be disappointed!

I had the opportunity to record with an original M49 for about a year in my studio, and the M9 holds up very well next to it. Being my first mic to build, a little help from Ruud was needed, but it is a beautiful mic! I may end up building some for other friends as well!

Documentation was good and easy to follow, we choose the K47 capsule, good sound, we added epoxy clue to the sides of the tube socket board, into the metal frame grooves, to support the tube board better, when tubes are pulled out we dont want too much force to go into the solderings

Well, just did a long session with M47, Neumann M147 and WA 47.
The three mikes were placed on different spots, capturing the same source - a folk instrument, similar to flute, with lots of breathing and whistling sounds, in a "dead" room.
I definitely liked the M47 best of the three mikes. It was placed furthest from the source. Yes, the superior sound quality might have been due to the position, but M47 is definitely one **** of a mike! Absolutely killed the other two. Saving dough for another one.....

Beware... highly addictive... I have now built 10 M&M Mics DIY... and they have all been a great experience... This stereo set KM84 also sounds fantastic... looking forward to testing it on some acoustic guitar soon

Mechanically I found this kit to be a little harder to assemble than others. Also it is a little brighter than I expected. Works well on darker sources to brighten them up a bit. In general I am happy with the result.

The sound is very similar, it is difficult to tell the differences, which is very good. Maybe it's a little more presentable than the original, but I can't claim that. And my Neuman U87ai is 30 years old, if I put the original diaphragm from Neuman, it probably wouldn't be 100% the same..... great job, well done.

The M47 was packed extremely well, I was very pleased. The build was fairly easy, the instructions were very nice. The microphone looks and feels great. I have not used it in a recording yet, but left it on for a day, just to make sure I didn’t make mistakes with the assembly. I know quite much about it and am confident it will be a great asset to my studio. I have a dual channel Redd47 replica and Urei 1176, which paired with this beast will make the ultimate Abbey Road vocal chain!

I am planning to buy a pair of M87s, just waiting for the right time.

Thank you, Mic & Mod, job well done indeed !!!

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The with M7 capsule in the M9 kit sounds just perfect.

As a producer and sound engineer, I have owned and used every professional mic ever made for decades and know them well. U47's, U67¨s, U87's, TLM's, Telefunken's, C12's, Manleys, 414 vintage and XL's and the C800.

That said, I was on the fence wanting to buy this capsule for a couple of years.
I regret waiting so long, it would have saved me so many headaches.

I finally bought the K87 a month ago and installed it in a MA87.
It's a $70 dollar mic on Ebay.
I was blown how it made this cheap mic sound better than a $4,000 mic!
I can't believe how linear sounding it is.
When I boost the treble 2 - 3db it's crystal clear with no plosive harsh consonants.

The K87 is a great sounding capsule in my ears.
Makes mixing vocals a breeze, I barely have to use any eq or compression.
I will be replacing a lot of capsules this summer :).
Excellent job Mic&Mod !!

Exciting to build and a nice challenge to calibrate for highest output and lowest distortion.
Fantastic quality all the way through, don't think I'd be happier with an original... just poorer...

Very good cable!!!!

Very nice mic!!!! only one thing I couldn't find the microphone diagram…..Please…. Good work

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