The Neumann M149 Tube is a tube studio large diaphragm microphone. The M149 gives you the tube sound of the past with the modern technology of today.
Not just a workhorse but truly a showpiece! The perfect combination of vintage sound and modern technology, the M 149 Tube is the first tube microphone designed by Neumann in over 30 years. Based on the classic U 47, the M 149 provides the unmistakable tube warmth that everyone loves. At the same time, you get the clarity and precision of a modern capsule. It has the lowest self-noise of any tube microphone on the market. The M 149 Tube adds real flexibility to your recordings with nine polar patterns to choose from and a 7-position highpass filter.
Neumann's M 149 Tube Microphone is a variable double-diaphragm microphone. The K 49 capsule, known from the legendary U 47 and M 49 microphones, is followed by a tube that acts as an impedance converter. Unlike previous concepts that used a transformer, the tube is complemented by a transformerless output circuit design. Thus, the M 149 Tube can power long microphone cables without any coloration.
Below the large, acoustically open grill are two slide switches. The front switch allows one of nine directional patterns to be selected. The slide switch on the rear controls a seven-step highpass filter, which allows the cutoff frequency to be set very precisely.
Transformerless output circuit
The transformerless output circuit, triode tube and integrated amplifier provide a signal output stage with very low self-noise and distortion. The final output stage is an integrated amplifier that delivers a very high output signal and the frequency response curve is not affected by high, transient signal levels, resulting in a warm, transparent signal reproduction.
Exceptional signal reproduction
The M 149 Tube uses the legendary K 49 capsule - known from the legendary U 47 and M 49 microphones - as well as a modern tube and high-quality amplifier output stage, and delivers exceptional signal character and response. A frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz and an SPL rating of 136 dB < 5% THD result in pristine sound reproduction in various dynamic ranges.
9 selectable polar patterns
Omnidirectional, wide-angle cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid and figure 8 polar patterns are available. Intermediate positions of each pattern are located between the pattern designations.
Low frequency roll-off switch
On the back of the microphone is a 7-position low frequency roll-off switch. It selects a high-pass filter, increasing in half-octave increments between 20 Hz and 160 Hz (-3 dB).
Shock-mounted capsule
The capsule is elastically mounted in the head to minimize structure-borne noise.
EA 170 Shock-mount
The elastic EA 170 microphone shock-mount is included and minimizes even more handling noise.
Neumann M149 specifications:
- Neumann M 149
- large diaphragm tube condenser microphone
- directional characteristic:
- cardioid
- supercardioid
- widely cardioid
- omnidirectional
- bidirectional / figure of eight - frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 KHz
- impedance: 50 ohms
- connection: 3p XLR
- dimensions: 70 mm x 201 mm
- weight: 730 gr.
included: shockmountm, power supply, cable, pouch and case
