Mic Shoot Out! Neumann u47 v RODE NT1. Listen Now!
NT1 & U47 Side by Side Test

Hey Guys,

A little random I know.

I'm very fortunate to very shortly be receiving a Neumann U47 from Telefunken. I really want the same sort of quality and character of the vocal sound as found on many Michael Buble records...

I have actually heard the SMB7 is a poor mans U47 is this true?

I know the Soundelux E47 is a great reproduction but it is $4K, Peluso 22 47 which is $1400-1900 depending on tube or solid state.

I am currently looking for a really nice mic to invest in. I would like to keep the price low but for nice I know that really isn't a option. I used a mic at a friends studio a while back for synths and vocals called the Neumann u47. It was made somewhere around the 50's. I am trying to find something of similar variety. Does anyone happen to know anything about RODE mics?

Could anyone tell me the difference between these please?

Thanks.

I am working with a local pro audio dealer on a studio upgrade which includes a mic or two plus some SSL and API pres.

They just dropped off an old U47 (ser#726) and M49 for me to try out over the weekend :D . Since we are looking at about 20" plus of snow here over the next 2 days I will have lots of time to try these out (I also have 3 extremely talented singers!).

I have a U47 now that is suffering from a bit of very low freq hiss. Also, I find it has a relatively low output. (At least compared to a C12 that we`re using on the same project. I can't compare it to another 47.)

I have a U47 now that is suffering from a bit of very low freq hiss. Also, I find it has a relatively low output. (At least compared to a C12 that we`re using on the same project. I can't compare it to another 47.)

I have a friend that just obtained 2 vf14 tubes.

Do you know anyone who might be looking for a VF14 tube or two? They are new old stock in original packaging and test good.

BTW: Do you know what the going rate is for such a thing? My friend thanks you.

Sal Vito
The Man of Sound
salvito@hotmail.com
312-409-0176

I recently acquired a Tele U47 (long term loan) with a stand mic mount. I HATE this mount. Does anyone make an elastic mount that will work for this mic? Fletcher, I'm still waiting for the Royer demo (not from you...hehehe). If I don't get the damn thing soon I'll just get one from you and hope I love it (I wanna love it...with the "new" 14 foot ceilings I'm ready).