Neumann Electrostatic microphones user reviews

The Neumann KM 64 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone that should only be used in the recording studio.  It isn't the type of microphone that you would want to use outside of the studio because…

The Neumann KM 54 is a large diaphragm tube condenser microphone that is suitable for a number of different applications.  The mic isn't suitable for live shows at it is old and fragile and needs to …

The Neumann M 150 is a tube condenser microphone that is designed for use in the recording studio.  As this is an extremely expensive microphone, I wouldn't recommend using it for anything other than…

The Neumann U77 is a vintage electret microphone that is made for use in the recording studio.  Never bring this outside the recording as it is a vintage and delicate microphone that needs to be trea…

The U-47fet is a great kick drum mic.... Musicians have been astonished to see me put one on a kick , but it can take it  ( in addition to the -10dB pad there is another -6dB pad adjacent to the XLR …

The Neumann CMV 551 is a bottle neck tube condenser microphone that is quite unique.  Since it is indeed a tube condenser mic it comes with its own power supply and cable.  I've only used this mic fo…

The Neumann KM 84s are a pair of small diaphragm condenser microphones.  They are designed for use in the recording studio and since they are expensive and fragile they aren't meant for live recordin…

The Neumann M 49 is a vintage tube condenser microphone.  It comes with its own power supply and special cable and is great for all sorts of applications.  It is best used for recording and isn't sui…

This condenser mic is for studio use only. It has a cardioid pickup pattern and a high tolerance for SPL. The mic has been around since the late 1940s and was an enormously popular mic for years (an…

The Neumann M 147 is a tube condenser microphone that is designed and is best suited for recording, rather than for live purposes. Since it is a tube microphone, is has its own power supply that come…

The Neumann U 67 is a tube condenser microphone designed for use in professional recording studios. It has multiple polar patterns, including cardioid, omni and figure eight. I don't recommend bring …

The Neumann KM 184 a small diaphragm condenser used primarily in the recording studio. Its small size and great response to high end frequencies make it the industry standard for recording drum overh…

The Neumann KMS 105 is a condenser microphone typically used in a live setting, but also sounds good in the studio. I believe it is designed for on stage use and built for touring, however it also wo…

The Neumann M 149 is a tube condenser microphone designed and used in the recording studio setting. It comes with a power supply and a special cable that can only be used with this mic. It has a swit…

(Originally written by Hagbard/translated from Audiofanzine FR) 1) The U87 capsule is fabulous 2) the capsule is not the only parameter for the sound of a mic OVERALL OPINION - Five yea…

(Originally written by bhomassel/translated from Audiofanzine FR) Excellent microphone. Perfect for any recording application. Vocals, guitar, violin, choir, etc. I use it with a Tube-Tech…

This mic is a an old large diaphragm condenser that has been around forever. I think they are no longer made, but they are still around in relatively large numbers. These mics have been used on the…

This is a small diaphragm condenser mic, often called a pencil mic. They are condensers so they require +48V phantom power in order to work. You connect them with a standard XLR mic cable. These h…

This is of course the legendary U87. Many would argue that this is the industry standard for recording great vocals. It is a large diaphragm condenser with a switchable polar pattern (cardioid, omn…

I've used the Neumann TLM103 strictly in the studio on everything from vocals to banjo to acoustic guitar. It is great for any and all applications that you would typically use a large diaphragm cond…