This microphone is inspired by and styled after the legendary “Neumann U-47″, utilizing the German steel tube ( Stahlröhren) . Pelosu uses a Telefunken Steel Tube in the 22 47 LE which works excellently in the circuit and provides the same sonic quality as the VF14. Each tube is selected individually and the selection parameters are the same or even better as Neumann used for the VF14. There are some tubes in the Telefunken Steel Tube family which are perfectly suitable to replace the old VF14 if they get an independent filament supply.

Technically the only difference in the tube used in the old U47 is that the one that Peluso uses has a separate filament supply coming from the power supply.
Our 22 47 LE has the additional feature of 9 polar patterns, controlled from the power supply. It captures the low frequency nuances of the original “47″ with smooth mids and balanced highs.

Peluso makes this mic with an American tube as well (look for the technical data on the bottom). They have identified some tubes in the American style Steel Tube family which work excellently in the circuit and provides the same sonic quality as the VF14. Each tube is selected individual and the selection parameters are the same or even better as Neumann used for the VF14. The American style tube has the advantage of being available in larger quantities than the German tubes.

There is no audible difference between the American and the German tube, John Peluso assures.

The microphone comes as a complete system, with Microphone In Wood Box, Power Supply, 7 Conductor Cable, and Shock Mount in Flight Case.

Hand made in the USA.

Suggested Retail Price 2.435,63 euro
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Technical data

Type: Condenser Pressure Gradient w/ 34mm capsule
Frequency Range: 20Hz/22Khz
Polar Pattern: 9 – Switchable from omni- to bi-directional
Sensitivity: 12mv/pa
Impedance: 200 ohms
SPL: 140 db
Equivalent Noise: 16 db (A-weighted)
Tube Type: EF Stahlröhren (Steel Tube)
Power Requirements: Dedicated Power Supply
Size: 58mm x 235 mm mm
Weight: 855 g

Also available with American tube, 2247SE,
suggested retail price 1966,88 euro

Technical Data

Type: Condenser Pressure Gradient w/ 34mm capsule
Frequency Range: 20Hz/22Khz
Polar Pattern: 9 – Switchable from omni- to bi-directional
Sensitivity: 12mv/pa
Impedance: 200 ohms
SPL: 140 db
Equivalent Noise: 14 db db (A-weighted)
Tube Type: 5693)
Power Requirements: Dedicated Power Supply
Size: 58mm x 235 mm mm
Weight: 855 g