Flexible one point stereo microphone

• after SM69 (1964-1973) and SM69 fet (1970-2010) Neumann's third stereo large diaphragm microphone
• two independent, identically constructed mics in one housing
• for all coincident stereo techniques: X/Y, M/S, Blumlein
• five polar patterns per channel switchable: omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure of eight
• use as two-channel mono microphone allows the polar patterns to be remotely adjusted
• same capsules (K67s) as in U67 and U87Ai; but unlike those it's not equipped with a low-pass filter. It's diffuse field optimized
• upper capsule may be rotated over 270° against the lower one
• microphone amplifiers are based on the circuit of the U47fet
• low self noise; tolerates very high sound pressure level
• manufacturing period: since 1979

Favourite applications: high-quality stereo microphone for recording orchestra, choir and instrumental ensembles. Can also be used as a bright sounding vocal mic (similar to Sony C800g)