Introduced in 1960, the U 67 was the quintessential studio workhorse throughout the formative years of modern music. Today, more than ever, its inimitably smooth sound continues to be in high demand. Now, for the first time in decades, Neumann\u2019s legendary tube microphone is back in production, built to the original specifications.<\/p>\n
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 \u201cdesert island\u201d microphone for its extraordinary versatility and unmatched sound quality.<\/p>\n
The U 67 was the first microphone equipped with the famous K 67 capsule, which has since become associated with \u201cthe Neumann sound\u201d and continues to be used in its successor, the U 87 A. No less important is the U 67\u2019s masterful tube circuit featuring a clever pre-emphasis\/de-emphasis scheme to minimize tube hiss. The U 67 was also the first microphone to address modern recording techniques such as close miking. Its switchable low cut filter compensates for the proximity effect occurring at short recording 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\u2019t mind a bit of \u201ctube grit\u201d).<\/p>\n
As timeless as its sound and technical design is its outer appearance. The U 67\u2019s cone-shaped body and the tapered headgrille have since become iconic for the Neumann brand; the same elegant design would grace its solid state successor, the U 87, for the next 50+ years.<\/p>\n
The U 67 is a universal studio microphone suitable for all applications. Its smooth top-end with a subtle tube shimmer makes the U 67 an outstanding vocal microphone. Due to its essentially linear response in three polar patterns \u2013 omni, cardioid, and figure-8 \u2013 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 upright bass.<\/p>\n
Sonically, the current reissue is identical to the U 67 made from 1960\u20131971. It uses the same capsule and electronic design. Key parts, such as the BV 12 output transformer, are meticulously reproduced according to original documentation. EF86 tubes are carefully selected for optimal characteristics and lowest noise in a dedicated measurement facility. The power supply was redesigned to meet today\u2019s strict safety requirements and to accommodate the slightly higher filament current of newer premium grade tubes. The new power supply NU 67 V is fully compatible with older U 67 microphones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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