Is a U47 a tube mic?
The Neumann U 47 is regarded as one of several all-time preferred tube recording microphones (“The Big Five”). Its desirability is based primarily on the synergy of its three sound-shaping components: capsule, tube, transformer. The U47 was especially popular in US studios.
How much does a U47 weigh?
Weight: 1.375 lbs.
Why is U47 so popular?
The U47, which was originally designed to be used in studios and mixing boards of the 60s has seen a huge demand for its sound since. People are willing to pay any price necessary when they want nothing but excellence from their music gear.
Does the Neumann u47 FET I require phantom power?
The microphone requires standard 48V phantom power, but has an extremely low current requirement of just 0.5mA. A switchable high–pass filter is also provided, via another rear–panel slide–switch, to help control the mic’s proximity effect.
Does the Neumann u47 FET I use phantom power?
The U 47 fet i microphone operates on 48 volt phantom power (P 48, DIN 45 596).
When was the U47 made?
The Neumann U47 was introduced to the world at the Berliner Funkausstellung (Berlin Radio Show) in 1947. Yes, that’s where the “47” comes from! According to Vintage King, the “U” indicates that it uses a plug-in style amplifier tube. It was the very first microphone designed by Georg Neumann.
What is a Telefunken U47?
The Classic Telefunken Tube Mic! Few microphones are as iconic as Telefunken’s U47 tube condenser microphone. This vintage-style tube studio microphone gives you the smooth and sweet sound that made the classic crooners of the 1950s come to life all around the world.
Is the Telefunken Ela m 251 being discontinued?
Effective June 1, 2017 TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik has suspended standard production of the AC701 based ELA M 251 microphone. Please note that we will continue to produce our most popular flag ship microphone, the ELA M 251E, which features the more common GE JAN 6072a vacuum tube.
What does the U47 microphone come with?
All of these accoutrements show that this microphone means business. Each U47 microphone comes complete with M 940H power supply, M840TH 25’ Sommer tube microphone cable, M740 shock mount, FC40 locking flight case and WB40 wooden microphone box. Capsule: TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M7 – Center Terminated Large Diaphragm
What’s new on the Telefunken f-14k?
Its matte nickel finished body houses a new BV8 output transformer and a newly developed VF14k vacuum tube; a “plug and play” replacement for the rare VF14M tubes found in the original. The classic “TELEFUNKEN” diamond logo proudly adorns the front of the body tube. All of these accoutrements show that this microphone means business.