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moosers
Published on 03/18/09 at 15:59
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 comes with it and is also held up best by the shock mount that comes with it.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using the Neumann M 147 Tube condensor microphone for about two years and like most Neumann mics, it is one of the best in its class. The sound quality of the M 147 is warm and rich, which makes it great for all types of instruments and applications, but especially for vocals. I have used it on everything from lead and back up vocals, to simply setting it up in the middle of a room as a general room mic. Its warm tone quality is a result of tube that gives it its unique sound. In addition to the previously mentioned applications, I like to use this for electric guitar, saxophone, trumpet, and drum overheads, but the huge inherent tone quality that comes from the M 147 makes it a great choice for just about any application, which makes it a great all purpose microphone. The price of this microphone will shy most away from this, as it is really aimed toward professional studios. This being said, if you are a home studio owner looking for a knock out microphone to be your go to in all applications, the M 147 is a great choice. It has the Neumann seal, so you know you are going to get a great microphone. It covers the full frequency spectrum which makes it an overall great all purpose microphone. I love the way the Neumann M 147 sounds and it is just another prime example of why Neumann is the best in the business when it comes to microphones.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using the Neumann M 147 Tube condensor microphone for about two years and like most Neumann mics, it is one of the best in its class. The sound quality of the M 147 is warm and rich, which makes it great for all types of instruments and applications, but especially for vocals. I have used it on everything from lead and back up vocals, to simply setting it up in the middle of a room as a general room mic. Its warm tone quality is a result of tube that gives it its unique sound. In addition to the previously mentioned applications, I like to use this for electric guitar, saxophone, trumpet, and drum overheads, but the huge inherent tone quality that comes from the M 147 makes it a great choice for just about any application, which makes it a great all purpose microphone. The price of this microphone will shy most away from this, as it is really aimed toward professional studios. This being said, if you are a home studio owner looking for a knock out microphone to be your go to in all applications, the M 147 is a great choice. It has the Neumann seal, so you know you are going to get a great microphone. It covers the full frequency spectrum which makes it an overall great all purpose microphone. I love the way the Neumann M 147 sounds and it is just another prime example of why Neumann is the best in the business when it comes to microphones.