Neumann U 67 Set

Introduced in 1960, the U 67 was the quintessential studio workhorse during the formative years of modern music. Today, more than ever, its inimitable smooth sound is still in high demand. Now, for the first time in decades, Neumann's legendary tube microphone is back in production, built to the original specifications. Introduced as the successor to the eminent Neumann U 47, a lesser microphone would have failed. But the U 67 was quickly adopted as the new studio standard, offering many advantages over its predecessor. With three selectable polar patterns and advanced tube circuitry, including low-cut and pad switches, the Neumann U 67 was well-equipped for virtually any recording task. It still is: to this day, many top-level engineers would choose the U 67 as their "desert island" microphone because of its extraordinary versatility and unparalleled sound quality. The U 67 was the first microphone to be equipped with the famous K 67 capsule, which has since been associated with "the Neumann sound" and is still used in its successor, the U 87 A. No less important is the masterful tube circuit of the U 67. with a clever pre-emphasis / de-emphasis scheme to minimize tube noise. The U 67 was also the first microphone to use modern recording techniques, such as close miking. The switchable low cut filter compensates for the proximity effect that occurs at short recording distances. Using its preattenuation, the U 67 can handle high sound pressure levels up to 124 dB without distortion (and much more if you don't mind a little "tube noise"). As timeless as its solid and technical design is its appearance. The U 67's conical body and tapered headgrille have since become iconic to the Neumann brand; the same elegant design would grace its solid-state successor, the U 87, for the next 50 years. The U 67 is a universal studio microphone suitable for all applications. The smooth top surface with a subtle tube sheen makes the U 67 an excellent vocal microphone. With its essentially linear response in three polar patterns - omni, cardioid and figure 8 - the U 67 is also a very versatile microphone for all kinds of instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, drums, acoustic and electric guitar , bass guitar and double bass. Sonically, the current reissue is identical to the U 67 made from 1960-1971. It uses the same capsule and electronic design. Key components, such as the BV 12 output transformer, are accurately reproduced according to the original documentation. EF86 tubes have been carefully selected for optimum characteristics and lowest noise in a special measurement facility. The power supply has been redesigned to meet today's stringent safety requirements and to accommodate the slightly higher filament current of newer high quality tubes. The new NU 67 V power supply is fully compatible with older U 67 microphones.

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