TL;DR: Behringer’s BM-14M analog delay — a clone of the hallowed Moogerfooger MF-104M — is finally back in stock in the EU after a drought that felt like an eternity. Priced at €119, it offers BBD-based delay, six-waveform LFO, CV control, and MIDI, but early comparisons suggest it’s not a 100% perfect replica. For a fraction of the cost of an original, however, it’s still a compelling option for analog delay fans on a budget.
- Behringer BM-14M is now available for pre-order in the EU at €119, with UK retailer Andertons already shipping first batches.
- It’s a clone of the Moogerfooger MF-104M, featuring BBD chips for up to 800ms of analog delay, plus a six-waveform LFO with tap tempo.
- Early video comparisons by Starsky Carr show differences in chaotic/glitchy behavior, but the clone remains sonically reminiscent at a tenth of the price.
- Rear panel offers CV/expression pedal inputs, a feedback insert, and MIDI input for expanded control.
- This completes Behringer’s first wave of Moogerfooger-style clones, including phaser, lowpass filter, ring modulator, and filter bank.
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The Return of the Delay
We at Noxal have been refreshing retailer pages like nervous parents checking on a sleeping baby. After months of “out of stock” notices and forum threads teetering on despair, the Behringer BM-14M analog delay is finally back. Andertons in the UK is already shipping the first batch, and Thomann has opened pre-orders for €119. It’s happening.
For those who’ve been living under a particularly well-insulated rock: the BM-14M is Behringer’s take on the legendary Moogerfooger MF-104M — a bucket-brigade analog delay that originally sold for a small fortune new and now fetches north of €1000 on the second-hand market. At €119, this clone is a fraction of that, and it’s finally here.
What Makes the BM-14M Tick
Like the original, the BM-14M uses BBD chips to deliver up to 800ms of analog delay. You get classic controls: delay time, feedback, and a red switch to toggle between brighter and darker repeats. The drive circuit adds grit to the input signal — because sometimes you want your echoes to have a little attitude.
The LFO section is a highlight, offering six waveforms with rate and amount control, plus a dedicated tap tempo switch. You can sync the delay or LFO rate on the fly, which is more than the original offered in some configurations. Output level and dry/wet mix are also on hand, so you can dial in everything from subtle slapback to full-on, self-oscillating chaos — well, mostly.
On the rear, there are CV and expression pedal inputs for time, rate, feedback, amount, and mix. There’s a feedback insert for patching in external effects, and — surprisingly — a MIDI input. That means you can control the analog delay from your DAW or a hardware sequencer. For a pedal at this price, that’s a generous feature set.
How It Compares to the Original
Starsky Carr’s first-look video has been making the rounds, and it’s both reassuring and cautionary. The BM-14M sounds reminiscent of the MF-104M — in clean, musical territory, you’d be hard-pressed to tell them apart in a blind test. But when you push into the weird, glitchy, self-oscillating fringes where the Moogerfooger truly shines, the Behringer falls a bit short. Those chaotic artifacts, the unpredictable textures — they’re not quite there.
I’m not surprised. Cloning a complex analog circuit isn’t just about copying schematics; it’s about component tolerances, PCB layout, and the unique behavior of vintage BBD chips. The MF-104M used a specific set of components that are hard to replicate at this price point. But here’s the thing: for €119 versus €1000+, you have to ask yourself if those differences are worth ten times the cost. For me, they aren’t. For a purist with deep pockets, maybe they are.
We at Noxal appreciate the nuance. The BM-14M isn’t a perfect clone, but it’s a very good analog delay at an absurdly low price. If you need pristine Moogerfooger character in every fringe scenario, save up. If you want a warm, flexible analog delay that does 90% of the job, this is it.
Market Context and Who It’s For
This completes Behringer’s first wave of Moogerfooger-style clones, which already includes the phaser, lowpass filter, ring modulator, and filter bank. The delay was the missing piece — the one everyone was waiting for. Now it’s here, and it’s likely to be the most popular of the bunch.
Who is this for? First, the budget-conscious analog enthusiast who dreams of a Moogerfooger but can’t justify the second-hand prices. Second, the modular or semi-modular user who wants CV control over delay parameters without breaking the bank. Third, the studio tinkerer who doesn’t mind a bit of character variation in exchange for a feature set that includes MIDI and a feedback insert.
It’s not for the collector who needs the exact feel of the original, or for the sound designer who lives in the chaotic, glitchy edge of analog delay. But for everyone else — and I suspect that’s most of us — the BM-14M is a no-brainer. At €119, it’s the kind of gear you buy first and ask questions later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Behringer BM-14M a 100% perfect clone of the Moogerfooger MF-104M?
No. Early comparisons show it sounds very similar in clean, musical settings, but it lacks some of the chaotic, glitchy character of the original when pushed to extremes. Component tolerances and BBD chip differences are likely responsible.
What kind of CV control does the BM-14M offer?
It has CV/expression pedal inputs for time, rate, feedback, amount, and mix. There’s also a feedback insert for patching in external effects, and a MIDI input for controlling the delay from a DAW or sequencer.
Where can I buy the Behringer BM-14M in the EU?
It’s available for pre-order at Thomann for €119, and UK retailer Andertons is already shipping first batches. Behringer may also list it on its own site soon.
I’ll be testing mine with a double espresso and a vintage Roland synth at 3 AM — the only proper way to evaluate analog delay. If the feedback loop starts sounding like a coffee grinder, I’ll let you know.