Neumann U67 Legendary Tube Mic

Description

Experience Extraordinary Versatility And Unmatched Sound Quality With The Neumann U67 Legendary Tube Mic

THE ORIGINAL OFTEN IMITATED, NEVER DUPLICATED

Introduced in 1960, the U 67 was the quintessential studio workhorse throughout the formative years of modern music. Today, more than ever, its inimitably smooth sound continues to be in high demand. Now, for the first time in decades, Neumann’s legendary tube microphone is back in production, built to the original specifications.

RETURN OF A LEGEND

Introduced as the successor to the eminent Neumann U 47, a lesser microphone would have failed. But the U 67 was quickly adopted as the new studio standard, offering many advantages over its predecessor. With three selectable polar patterns and advanced tube circuitry, including low cut and pad switches, the Neumann U 67 was well-equipped for virtually any recording task. It still is: To this day, many top-level engineers would choose the U 67 as their “desert island” microphone for its extraordinary versatility and unmatched sound quality.

NEUMANN ENGINEERING AT ITS BEST

The U 67 was the first microphone equipped with the famous K 67 capsule, which has since become associated with “the Neumann sound” and continues to be used in its successor, the U 87 A. No less important is the U 67’s masterful tube circuit featuring a clever pre-emphasis/de-emphasis scheme to minimize tube hiss. The U 67 was also the first microphone to address modern recording techniques such as close miking. Its switchable low cut filter compensates for the proximity effect occurring at short recording distances. Using its pre-attenuation, the U 67 can handle high sound pressure levels of up to 124 dB without distortion (and much more if you don’t mind a bit of “tube grit”).

APPLICATIONS

The U 67 is a universal studio microphone suitable for all applications. Its smooth top-end with a subtle tube shimmer makes the U 67 an outstanding vocal microphone. Due to its essentially linear response in three polar patterns (Omni, cardioid, and figure-8), the U 67 is also a very versatile microphone for all kinds of instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, drums, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar and upright bass.

HISTORY REPEATING

Sonically, the current reissue is identical to the U 67 made from 1960-1971. It uses the same capsule and electronic design. Key parts, such as the BV 12 output transformer, are meticulously reproduced according to original documentation. EF86 tubes are carefully selected for optimal characteristics and lowest noise in a dedicated measurement facility. The power supply was redesigned to meet today’s strict safety requirements and to accommodate the slightly higher filament current of newer premium grade tubes. The new power supply NU 67 V is fully compatible with older U 67 microphones.

Features

Classic tube circuit, transformer balanced

Balanced sound in three polar patterns

Meticulously reproduced to original specifications

Vintage case, handmade in Germany

Reissue of the legendary Neumann U 67

Superb vocal microphone for male and female singers

Versatile microphone for all kinds of instruments

Made to original specifications using archived documentation

New power supply NU 67 V automatically adapts to the local mains voltage

Handmade and hand soldered in Germany

ACOUSTICAL OPERATING PRINCIPLE

Pressure gradient transducer

DIRECTIONAL PATTERN

Omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8

FREQUENCY RANGE

20 Hz-20 kHz

SENSITIVITY AT 1 kHz INTO 1 KOHM

15/24/16 mV/Pa ± 1 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)

RATED IMPEDANCE

200 ohms

RATED LOAD IMPEDANCE

1 Kohms

EQUIVALENT NOISE LEVEL, CCIR

32/28/31 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)

EQUIVALENT NOISE LEVEL, A-WEIGHTED

21/17/20 dB-A (Omni/cardioid/8)

MAXIMUM SPL FOR THD 0.5%

114 dB (cardioid)

MAXIMUM SPL FOR THD 0.5% WITH PREATTENUATION

124 dB

SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO, CCIR (RE. 94 DB SPL)

62/66/63 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)

SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO, A-WEIGHTED (RE. 94 DB SPL)

73/77/74 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)

MAXIMUM OUTPUT VOLTAGE

-9.8 dBu

POWER SUPPLY

NU 67 V

MATCHING CONNECTOR

Microphone: spec. 7pin, Power Supply: XLR 3 F

WEIGHT

560 g

DIAMETER

56 mm

LENGTH

200 mm

Manufacturer: Neumann
Model: U 67 SET
SKU: I503148-N-0-WHXX
UPC: 615104301009

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