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Neumann U 47 FET Condenser Microphone Collector's Edition
Transistor version of the famous U 47 large diaphragm condenser mic featuring FET 80 circuitry and a K 47 double large-diaphragm capsule - built to original specs
The Neumann U 47 FET Collector's Edition brings back the unmistakable sound of Neumann’s iconic U 47 FET for the first time in over 45 years. Featuring FET 80 circuitry and a K 47 double large-diaphragm capsule, the U 47 FET painstakingly recreates the original specifications of the original U 47 FET down to the very last detail. This collection includes a wooden box, certificate, and operating manual.
THE RETURN OF A CLASSIC
The Neumann U 47 is one of the most beloved microphones of all time. Equipped with extremely pricey custom VF 14 tubes, Neumann halted production on the U 47 in 1965. A few years later, Neumann released the U 47 FET, a solid-state version of the U 47 designed to recapture the sound of the original. Thanks to its FET circuitry, the U 47 FET can handle much higher sound pressure levels than any tube mic available, allowing engineers to close-mic loud guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers and kick drums.
ALL ORIGINAL PARTS
In order to recreate the sound of the original U 47 FET, Neumann has built the U 47 FET using the original production schematics. The U 47 FET uses FET 80 circuitry—the same technology found in the famous U 87—to achieve a particularly wide dynamic range, making it the perfect solution for miking loud sources.
The U 47 FET is also equipped with the K 47 double large-diaphragm capsule, which was used in the original tube version of the U 47. This color capsule provides an even, balanced tone with a slight boost above 2 kHz that makes the midrange of any instrument sing.
TONE-SHAPING FEATURES
The U 47 FET features a selectable low-cut filter to combat proximity effect when close-miking vocals or amplifiers. Switchable attenuation allows you to record even the loudest guitar amps without unwanted distortion. The fixed cardioid polar pattern and swivel-mounted bracket make recording vocals with the U 47 FET a breeze.
Loving my U47 fet so much I purchased a second one !
By Jack D on June 16, 2022
Such a great mic ! The Neumann 47fet was my go to mic in studios in NYC and now I finally have one of my own. Among a number of great 47fet clones I have owned the Neumann stands out.
By Liminal S on December 6, 2021
Amazing microphone from a legendary builder. I love it!
In the 45 years since the last Neumann U47 FET was built, the microphone has grown in stature among vintage gear collectors and studio owners around the world. Capable of capturing epic drum and amplifier sounds, the transistor mic remains a truly versatile piece of recording art. Today at AES 2014, Neumann announced that they would be reviving the classic U47 FET, as a part of a special collector's series. Continue reading →
How did a German microphone from 1949 become the most sought-after microphone in the world and come to define how vocals are supposed to sound? The U47’s imperfect, “filtered reality” flatters, forgives and makes more of the music than what’s actually there. That’s why singers and engineers fell in love with it over the years and everyone from The Beatles and Aretha Franklin to Elle Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra loved it. We now subconsciously associate the most beloved music of all time with the sound of the U47 microphone. Continue reading →
We've been extremely fortunate to handle some world-class microphones at the Vintage King Tech Shop, but none so far compare to these vintage Neumann U47s that recently came into our hands. The word "pristine" barely does any justice to describe these microphones, as they truly are in museum-like condition. The two sequentially numbered mics are from the mid-1950s and have absolutely blown away any other U47s we've seen from the same era. Continue reading →
No matter what sound source you're looking to record in the studio, there is a Neumann microphone that will allow you to confidently handle the task. For years, the Berlin-based company has been looked to as the gold standard of microphones and has continued to evolve their technology over time for the modern studio, stage and beyond.In our latest Buyer's Guide, we're breaking down Neumann's entire line of large diaphragm condenser microphones. Continue on below to learn more about each large diaphragm condenser mic's history, sonic qualities and best uses in the recording studio.If you'd like to hear these microphones in action, check out our new Neumann microphone shootout by clicking here.Continue reading →
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