Made to original specifications using archived documentation, the M 49 V Set Large-Diaphragm Tube Microphone is a reissue of the legendary M 49 mic with detail improvements. After years of trials and tests, the engineers at Neumann came up with a microphone considered to be acoustically identical to the historic version, even in direct A/B comparison. A superb vocal microphone for male and female voices, but also versatile enough for all types of instruments, the M 49 V continues to offer the same revolutionary studio technology with its continuously variable, remote-switchable polar pattern, delivering that incomparably full and silky, tube-driven sound, which has made its mark on countless recordings to this day.
The M 49 V was handmade and hand-soldered in Germany. The Set comes with an NM V pattern-control/power-supply unit, a KC 5 cable, and MZ 49 A yoke mount, and a vintage case.
Historical M 49 Tube Microphone
The M49 Is Back!
Continuously Variable Polar Pattern and Universal Power Supply
Iconic Yoke Mount and High-Quality Case
Order Options
The M 49 V features a set of internal switches and can be ordered in the desired switch configuration through Neumann sales partners and dealers (Made to Order):
In the default delivery state, the high-pass filter is set to 30 Hz and pattern switching is activated. The internal switches should not be operated by the user, but only by Neumann Service.
Microphone
Form Factor | Large Diaphragm Mic / Stand/Boom Mount |
Intended Sound Sources | Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Double Bass, Piano, Instrument, Horns, Brass, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Orchestra |
Sound Field | Mono |
Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
Element Type | Condenser |
Polar Pattern | Cardioid, Figure-8, Omnidirectional |
Pattern Selection | Continuously Variable (Adjustable on Power Supply) |
Orientation | Side Address |
Circuitry | Tube |
Performance
Frequency Range | 40 Hz to 16 kHz |
Maximum SPL | Cardioid: 125 dB SPL |
Sensitivity | Omnidirectional: 6.5 mV/Pa Cardioid: 8 mV/Pa Figure-8: 10 mV/Pa |
Dynamic Range | Cardioid: 105 dB A-Weighted |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | Omnidirectional: 73 dB A-Weighted Omnidirectional: 62 dB CCIR Cardioid: 74 dB A-Weighted Cardioid: 64 dB CCIR Figure-8: 75 dB A-Weighted Figure-8: 64 dB CCIR |
Power
Operating Voltage | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
AC Input Power (PSU) | Universal: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
Physical
Color | Silver |
Mounting Thread Size | 5/8"-27 Female |
Included Filters | No |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Operating Humidity | 0 to 75% |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 158°F / -20 to 70°C |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 17.84 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 21.5 x 15.1 x 7.6" |