Neumann M49b #1959c (Vintage)

Very nice condition mic.
Has an AC701 tube and new K49 capsule.
Includes original case, cable and original psu.

Released in 1952, the M49 was a huge success, and became a standard radio broadcast microphone in Germany, as well as a staple in orchestra halls, being used as the main overhead microphone for recording.

The M49 is best known for its use on Miles Davis, Barbara Streisand, Duke Ellington, Simon and Garfunkel, and countless other classics. This mic has an incredibly rich and round tone that has the ability to make even harsher sounds much more pleasant and warm. Great on most female vocals - Norah Jones used one on her first album, and it was a favorite of Aretha Franklin.

The M49 has a dual-diaphragm design, which allowed it to become the first condenser microphone with a remotely switchable pickup pattern having constant sensitivity: the psu doubles as a pattern selector, with a continuously-variable potentiometer for choosing cardioid, omni-directional, figure-eight or any position in-between the three.

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Package contents:

• Mic-PSU cable
• PSU (original)
• PSU connection cable