Originally Posted by Klaus ➡️

I had the close-to serial-ready prototype here in April. Neumann wanted my input. I deconstructed the mic, substituted components- from capsule to transforer, from tube to coupling cap, and compared it and its main sound-shaping components to a vintage version with similar circuit.

I was genuinely surprised at the love and attention to detail that went into this project.
Fit and finish were superb, every circuit detail of the original was copied to a fault (to their credit, Neumann took my input and changed a few things).

The execution of the reissue prototype was on par with, if not better than the U67 Reissue. I will publish the same point-by-point analysis I did with the U47fet and U67 RI as soon as Neumann has sent me one of the first samples.

Considering the general trend in audio electronics, and considering that Neumann is owned by a high-tech, left brain giant worth billions, whose general direction is anything but "revisiting the past", the M49v is nothing short of anachronistic, and in a good way anachronistic: aural pleasure was the point here, and the new management at Neumann is really starting to understand that it must serve aural pleasure first and foremost to maintain the brand's pole position.

Originally Posted by Klaus ➡️

I deconstructed the mic, substituted components- from capsule to transforer, from tube to coupling cap, and compared it and its main sound-shaping components to a vintage version with similar circuit.

Originally Posted by Klaus ➡️

I had the close-to serial-ready prototype here in April. Neumann wanted my input. I deconstructed the mic, substituted components- from capsule to transforer, from tube to coupling cap, and compared it and its main sound-shaping components to a vintage version with similar circuit.

I was genuinely surprised at the love and attention to detail that went into this project.
Fit and finish were superb, every circuit detail of the original was copied to a fault (to their credit, Neumann took my input and changed a few things).

The execution of the reissue prototype was on par with, if not better than the U67 Reissue. I will publish the same point-by-point analysis I did with the U47fet and U67 RI as soon as Neumann has sent me one of the first samples.

Considering the general trend in audio electronics, and considering that Neumann is owned by a high-tech, left brain giant worth billions, whose general direction is anything but "revisiting the past", the M49v is nothing short of anachronistic, and in a good way anachronistic: aural pleasure was the point here, and the new management at Neumann is really starting to understand that it must serve aural pleasure first and foremost to maintain the brand's pole position.

Originally Posted by Wiggy Neve Slut ➡️

Great news klaus and thanks for snippet of news.. so what tube is it. ������

Originally Posted by Klaus ➡️

I had the close-to serial-ready prototype here in April. Neumann wanted my input. I deconstructed the mic, substituted components- from capsule to transformer, from tube to coupling cap, and compared it and its main sound-shaping components to a vintage version with similar circuit.

I was genuinely surprised at the love and attention to detail that went into this project.
Fit and finish were superb, every circuit detail of the original was copied to a fault (to their credit, Neumann took my input and changed a few things).

The execution of the reissue prototype was on par with, if not better than the U67 Reissue. I will publish the same point-by-point analysis I did with the U47fet and U67 RI as soon as Neumann has sent me one of the first samples.

Considering the general trend in audio electronics, and considering that Neumann is owned by a high-tech, left brain giant worth billions, whose general direction is anything but "revisiting the past", the M49v is nothing short of anachronistic, and in a good way anachronistic: aural pleasure was the point here, and the new management at Neumann is really starting to understand that it must serve aural pleasure first and foremost to maintain the brand's pole position.

Originally Posted by Plush ➡️

I’ve soured on this mic. Reason is it is not a real M49. Also turned off by how it is being introduced.
Was offered a place in line but declined.

Originally Posted by aremos ➡️

Aren't you the guy that pushes the FleA stuff - all over the internet?
I'm sure it's a very good mic but does NOT have a Neumann capsule, does NOT have an AC701, does NOT have a Neumann transformer, etc.
And you state that the new Neumann M49 is "not a real M49"?

Originally Posted by pentagon ➡️

Every part of the José James recording sounds terrible. I’m embarrassed for Sennheiser that they even posted it. So judging the vocal mic on a recording where every part of production and the mix sounds bad seems a poor choice.

Originally Posted by sourpatch ➡️

Oh and podcastage too, where no matter which mic is being used, his voice is so unappealing that it doesn't matter what you use, it always sounds like torture to your ears regardless.

Originally Posted by aremos ➡️

Aren't you the guy that pushes the FleA stuff - all over the internet?
I'm sure it's a very good mic but does NOT have a Neumann capsule, does NOT have an AC701, does NOT have a Neumann transformer, etc.
And you state that the new Neumann M49 is "not a real M49"?

Originally Posted by QueenSisi ➡️

Do people know how much noise comes out of a mic like this. this is really only for those who want to record sounds from the 1950's. Unusable for today standard.
How many have buy them and where disappointed, because the noise. Including the good tubes.

Originally Posted by Plush ➡️

Playa Aremos,

Thank you for remembering about my enthusiasm for FLEA. FLEA is always excellent. And yes, I am the original FLEA freak.

I have Neumann M49 mics here and I have a FLEA 49 too. Back when I got my FLEA 49, I specified that they supply it with a ac701 tube and a Neumann capsule. That's what I received.
Cannot comment on the transformer. But it sure does sound great and very close to the real Neumann M49 mics I have.

I was at first stoked to add another Neumann M49 (M49V) but decided against it because it is an unknown quantity. I still bet it is good since Neumann is a good house of great mics. However, I require connoisseur level design.

But there are other mics companies I am involved with that are offering an upcoming model that is NOT a mystery to me because I helped with its design.

It is a real tube mic with a real and full size tube, a unique Swedish capsule, genuine superb transformer etc. Designed by a world renowned master.
I have used it here and it sounds absolutely world-beating.

So I will buy 2 of those instead.

Originally Posted by T_R_S ➡️

HUH? I.v got a locker in back filled with 86 Vintage mics none of them I could even describe a "noisy"

Originally Posted by thenoodle ➡️

My guess on the tube is the Phædrus Audio AC701 ....but hey, I have nothing to base it on.

Originally Posted by Paul_G ➡️

They don’t exist anymore and it wasn’t a real tube anyway.

Originally Posted by QueenSisi ➡️

Do people know how much noise comes out of a mic like this. this is really only for those who want to record sounds from the 1950's. Unusable for today standard.
How many have buy them and where disappointed, because the noise. Including the good tubes.

Originally Posted by Wiggy Neve Slut ➡️

Has he shut up shop now?

Originally Posted by Paul_G ➡️

Clueless.

Originally Posted by Plush ➡️

But there are other mics companies I am involved with that are offering an upcoming model that is NOT a mystery to me because I helped with its design.

It is a real tube mic with a real and full size tube, a unique capsule, genuine superb transformer etc. Designed by a world renowned master.
I have used it here and it sounds absolutely world-beating.

Originally Posted by africantigercow ➡️

According to the Sweetwaters listing the heater voltage is 6.3v.

Def not an ac701 In there.

Originally Posted by QueenSisi ➡️

This is the high-end thread. Everything with noise or color must be removed.

I'm justkidding a little.