The legend

• the U47 is regularly used all over the world up to today in professional productions due to its excellent sound characteristics
• first condenser microphone with switchable polar patterns (omni, cardioid)
• capsules: M7 (glued diaphragm) or K47 (screwed diaph.)
• VF14M tube, BV-08 output transformer
• very low self-noise (14 dBA)
• powerful, clear sound with graceful character of its own
• 'mix-ready' signal with a slight presence boost in the upper mids
• soft treble rounding due to the reflections within the grill
• serviced by Andreas Grosser
• manufacturing period: 1949-1965

Favourite applications: the studio standard microphone for vocals (Beatles, Frank Sinatra … ); also suitable for acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass, sax (J. Coltrane), room