Audio-Technica - AT4047/SV
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Last updated: Nov 25, 2025 Scoring
Ur first and only mistake was using the tlm 103 for vocals, shit is the KING of creating sibilance issues Try an Austrian Audio OC818, around the same price as a 103, and it's bright too, but without any of the trashness. If you wanna spend double, Nordic Audio Labs NU 24k is genuinely amazing and might be the best vocal mic on the market. It's up there, and it's only like $1800ish. Or if you want a duller, darker sound, Audio Technica AT 4047 or Neumann U89i/TLM 170R/TLM 193. Using dark mics isn't bad. You have eq lol, just make it brighter in post. But you can't really fix a shitty sounding bright recording from a bright mic once it's recorded.
r/audioengineering • Sibilance - is it about microphone or the singer? ->If you want a better “U87 sound” get the AT4047.
r/audioengineering • U87’s are just ok ->I‘ve got a nice 87 that I‘ve been using for 20 years now, selling my 4047 that has only seen use very rarely..
r/audioengineering • U87’s are just ok ->Oh snap, the 4047 is an amazing mic. I have one of the first ones made and you can put it on anything, I've recommend them often to friends who need an all around mic. They used to be cheaper unfortunately but yeah, can't go wrong with those. I travel with it when I do sessions out of town they are that good.
r/audioengineering • U87’s are just ok ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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