Studio Tube Microphone

U 67 Set

The tube microphone that defined the sound of the 1960s. The original is back!

  • Classic tube circuit, transformer balanced
  • Balanced sound in three polar patterns
  • Meticulously reproduced to original specifications
  • Vintage case, handmade in Germany
U 67 Set
U 67 Set

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Max. SPL
124 dB
S/N Ratio
77 dB-A
Sensitivity
24 mV/Pa

The Original – Often Imitated, Never Duplicated

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’s legendary tube microphone is back in production, built to the original specifications.

Dealer Description

Return of a Legend

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 for its extraordinary versatility and unmatched sound quality.

Neumann Engineering at Its Best

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 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’t mind a bit of “tube grit”).

As timeless as its sound and technical design is its outer appearance. The U 67’s 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.

Applications

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 – 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 upright bass.

History Repeating

Sonically, the current reissue is identical to the U 67 made from 1960–1971. 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’s 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.

  • Reissue of the legendary Neumann U 67
  • Superb vocal microphone for male and female singers
  • Versatile microphone for all kinds of instruments
  • Made to original specifications using archived documentation
  • New power supply NU 67 V automatically adapts to the local mains voltage
  • Handmade and hand soldered in Germany

 

Acoustical operating principle Pressure gradient transducer
Directional Pattern Omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8
Frequency Range 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 15/24/16 mV/Pa ± 1 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)
Rated Impedance 200 ohms
Rated load impedance 1 kohms
Equivalent noise level, CCIR¹⁾ 32/28/31 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted¹⁾ 21/17/20 dB-A (Omni/cardioid/8)
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%²⁾ 114 dB (cardioid)
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% with preattenuation²⁾ 124 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL)¹⁾ 62/66/63 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL)¹⁾ 73/77/74 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)
Maximum output voltage -9.8 dBu
Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V
Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 3.5 mA
Matching connector Microphone: spec. 7pin, Power Supply: XLR 3 F
Weight 560 g
Diameter 56 mm
Length 200 mm

1) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS

2) measured as equivalent el. input signal

Diagrams

Omni U 67

Omni U 67 Omni U 67

Figure 8 U 67

Figure 8 U 67 Figure 8 U 67

Cardioid U 67

Cardioid U 67 Cardioid U 67
TLM 49 Set

Z 48

Shock Mount

Z 48
TLM 49 Set

PS 15

Popscreen

PS 15
TLM 49 Set

PS 20 a

Popscreen

PS 20 a
TLM 49 Set

WS 87

Windscreen

WS 87
TLM 49 Set

NU 67 V

Power Supply

NU 67 V
TLM 49 Set

MF 3

Table Stand

MF 3
TLM 49 Set

MF 4

Floor Stand

MF 4
TLM 49 Set

MF 5

Floor Stand

MF 5
TLM 49 Set

STV 4

Stand Extension

STV 4
TLM 49 Set

STV 20

Stand Extension

STV 20
TLM 49 Set

STV 40

Stand Extension

STV 40
TLM 49 Set

STV 60

Stand Extension

STV 60
TLM 49 Set

Z 26 mt

Shock mount

Z 26 mt
TLM 49 Set

MNV 87

Auditorium Hanger

MNV 87
TLM 49 Set

DS 120

Double Mount

DS 120
TLM 49 Set

UC 5

Microphone Cable

UC 5

U 67 Set

Color nickel

CAT. NO. 008678

U 67 Set
  • U 67 Tube Microphone
  • NU 67 V Power Supply incl. Power Cable
  • Connection Cable
  • Z 48 Shock Mount
  • Vintage Case
Max. SPL
124 dB
S/N Ratio
77 dB-A
Sensitivity
24 mV/Pa

Reviews

Rebirth - Neumann U 67 Large Diaphragm Microphone
Sound & Recording 05/2018, English
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Wiedergeburt - Neumann U 67 Großmembran-Röhrenmikrofon
Sound & Recording 05/2018, German
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