Peluso 22 47 LE Large Diaphragm Condenser Tube Microphone

Description

The Peluso 22 47 Limited Edition is styled after the legendary Neumann U 47. Manufactured in the 1950s and 60s, the revolutionary sensitivity of the U 47 brought extraordinary detail to recorded sound.

Remembered for its use by artists from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles, it is perhaps the most well known microphone of all time. This mic is an excellent choice for wide range of applications, from rock drums and guitar amps, to brass instruments and vocals. The Peluso 22 47 LE is built with the highest quality modern components and designed to perform as the U 47 did when it was new. The U 47 was designed around its Telefunken steel-covered tube, and the LE employs a true vintage German 'EF' style steel tube manufactured between the 1940s and the 1960s. The LE brings all the subtlety of tone, detail, and character of a vintage U 47, combined with the reliability and quiet noise floor required in the modern recording environment.

• Large Diaphragm Condenser
• Center Terminated Capsule
• Vintage EF12 Stahlröhren (Steel Vacuum Tube) Amplifier Stage
• Custom Wound Output Transformer
• 9-Polar Patterns

Microphone kit comes as a complete system including:

• 22 47 LE Microphone
• Wood Microphone Box
• Power Supply
• 8-Pin Screw-on Cable Assembly
• Shock Mount
• Locking Padded Flight Case

Technical Data

• Capsule Type: Condenser Pressure Gradient, 34mm, center terminated
• Frequency Range: 20Hz/22Khz
• Polar Pattern: 9 - Switchable from omni- to bi-directional
• Sensitivity: 12 mv/pa
• Impedance: 200 ohms
• SPL: 140 dB
• Equivalent Noise: 16 dB(A)
• Tube Type: EF12 Stahlröhren (Steel Tube)
• Power Requirements: Dedicated Power Supply, 115V or 230V AC
• Size: 59.5mm x 235mm
• Weight: 855g

Comparing the 22 47 LE and 22 47 SE:

All of the microphones in our 22 47 line are styled after the vintage Neumann U 47. This legendary microphone was revered for its clear sound, smooth and warm mid range, balanced high end and great body. Neumann discontinued U 47 production when Telefunken ceased production of its metal VF 14 tube. Our 22 47 LE model is supplied with a German vintage steel tube from this era. We have worked for years to acquire and test a generous supply of these rare tubes. We are proud to offer a microphone with this true vintage tube. With our 22 47 SE model we are able to offer the same sonic quality with an American style metal tube. These tubes are available to us in larger quantities. This allows us to provide the sonic qualities of a ‘47’ microphone with a lower price. The only discernible difference in sound between these two models is a 2 dB quieter noise floor on the SE model.