Neumann U 47

Neumann U 47, Georg Neumann & Co.
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The condenser microphone that became the studio standard for vocals.

The U 47 was the first condenser microphone with switchable pickup patterns. It had a valve inside the microphone that gave a warm sound.

The microphone was used in recordings by Frank Sinatra, The Beatles and many others. It is still regarded as a classic in recording studios.

Materials: Brass, nickel-plated grille, valve amplifier

Manufacture: Made by Georg Neumann & Co. in Berlin from 1947.

The round, nickel-plated grille.

The widened head on a slim neck.

The Neumann name on the sleeve.