Neumann U48 Tube Mic (Vintage)

The U48 offers cardioid and figure-of-eight, where the U47

is switchable between omnidirectional and cardioid polar patterns, the mics are

otherwise identical.

 According to the book Recording The Beatles, the U48 was one

of George Martin’s favorite microphones when actually “recording The

Beatles.” Utilizing the same M7 capsule, BV8 output transformer

 Due to the rarity of finding Vintage VF14 replacement tubes,

many of these systems were converted to Nuvister or EF14’s.  Although slightly altering the

originality of the system vintage NOS EF 14’s are abundantly available

therefore guaranteeing serviceability of this mic for the future.