Cheaper U67? - JZ Mics Vintage 67 Review / Test (vs. U67, U87, TLM103) @Podcastage
Cheaper U67? - JZ Mics Vintage 67 Review / Test (vs. U67, U87, TLM103)  @Podcastage
Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
HQ Audio Of Review: podcastage.com/rev/v67
Electric Guitar Demo: youtu.be/UoulvIXdbVA

Today i review the JZ Mics Vintage 67, a mic that based on it's name is going for the U67 sound at 1/6th the price. It is very bare bones with a single polar pattern, no pad, and no filters, but it does offer a low self noise of 6dBA.

RECORDING SETTINGS:
• Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 2nd Gen
• Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
• Gain: ~1:30
• Boosted in Post: +4dB

SPECS:
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Freq Response : 20Hz - 20khz
• Sensitivity: -33dB
• Self Noise: 16BA
• Max SPL: 134dB
• Impedance: 50 Ohms

Buy the V67 (NON-Affiliate Link)
jzmic.com/collections/vintage-series/products/vintage-67

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00:00 - Intro / Setup
00:28 - What’s in the Box
00:46 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:13 - Specifications
01:26 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
01:44 - Plosive Test
01:54 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:16 - Background Noise Test
02:32 - Untreated Room Test
02:51 - Shock Rejection Test
03:10 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:23 - High End Preamp Demo
04:19 - Intro to Comparison
04:48 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
05:09 - Rode NT1 5th Gen Comparison
05:37 - Shure KSM32 Comparison
06:07 - JZ Mics Vintage 11 Comparison
06:35 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
07:08 - Austrian Audio OC818 Comparison
07:44 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
08:22 - Neumann U67 Reissue Comparison
09:06 - Music Test
11:04 - Pros & Cons
12:04 - Overall Thoughts
13:47 - Recommendation
14:51 - Outro

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