Neumann U 47 FET Condenser Microphone Collector's Edition

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.

Specifications:

• Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
• Directional pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency range: 40 Hz to 16 kHz
• Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kOhm: 8 mV/Pa
• Rated impedance: 150 Ohms
• Rated load impedance: 1000 Ohms
• Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (rel. 94 dB SPL): 69 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (rel. 94 dB SPL): 76 dB
• Equivalent noise level, CCIR: 25 dB
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: 18 dB-A
• Max SPL for THD < .5%: 137 dB
• With preattenuation: 147 dB
• Max output voltage for THD <0.5%: -3.3 dBu
• Power Supply (P48, IEC 61938): 48 V ± 4 V
• Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938): 0.5 mA
• Weight: 710 g
• Dimensions: 63 x 160 mm