Neumann U67 Set

Presented as the successor to Neumann's famous U 47, an inferior 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 valve circuitry, including low cut and attenuation switches, the Neumann U 67 was suitable for virtually any pickup job. And it still is: today, many top sound engineers choose the U 67 as the microphone they would take to a desert island because of its extraordinary versatility and unrivaled sound quality.

The U 67 was the first microphone equipped with the famous K 67 capsule, which has since become associated with the "Neumann sound" and continues to be used in its successor, the U 87 A. No less important is the U 67's exceptional valve circuit, with a clever pre-emphasis/de-emphasis scheme to minimize valve noise.

The U 67 was also the first microphone to tackle modern pickup techniques, such as near-source pickup. Its switchable low-cut filter compensates for the proximity effect that occurs at short pickup distances. Using its preattenuation, the U 67 can handle high sound pressure levels of up to 124 dB without distortion (and much more if you don't mind a bit of "valve dirt").

Just as timeless as its sound and technical design is its look. The U 67's conical body and sloping grille have become iconic of the Neumann brand; the same elegant design is applied to its transistor successor, the U 87, for the next 50 years and thereafter.

The U 67 is a universal studio microphone suitable for all applications. Its smooth highs with a subtle valve shimmer make the U 67 an exceptional vocal microphone.

Due to its essentially linear response in three polar patterns - omnidirectional, cardioid and figure 8 - the U 67 is also a very versatile microphone for all types of instruments, such as strings, woods, brass, piano, drums, acoustic and electric guitar, bass and double bass.

Sonically, the current version is identical to the U 67 manufactured from 1960 to 1971. It uses the same capsule design and electronics. Key components, such as the BV 12 output transformer, are meticulously reproduced according to the original documents. The EF86 valves are carefully selected so that they have optimal characteristics and the lowest noise in a specific measurement installation.

The power supply has been redesigned to meet today's stringent safety requirements and to provide the slightly higher filament current of the new premium valves. The new NU 67 V power supply is fully compatible with older U 67 microphones.