- Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone: This microphone features a large diaphragm for excellent sound quality and sensitivity.
- Bidirectional Polar Pattern: Captures sound from both the front and back of the microphone.
- XLR Connectivity: Allows for easy connection to professional audio equipment.
- 200 Ohm Impedance: Compatible with a wide range of audio systems.
- 1 Channel: Ideal for capturing a single source of audio.
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.
