Neumann M 50 V Set Nickel

Neumann M 50 V Set Nickel

STUDIO TUBE MICROPHONE

Neumann’s legendary tube microphone with a unique omni capsule is finally available again.

• Perfect for spaced omni and Decca Tree technique
• Unique omnidirectional capsule mounted in a 40 mm sphere
• Classic tube circuit with output transformer
• Meticulously reproduced to original specifications

Truly Unique

Introduced in 1951, the M 50 became the benchmark in classical recording and was instrumental in developing the Decca Tree technique, thanks to its outstanding transient response and unique polar pattern. While omnidirectional at low frequencies, the M 50 becomes gradually more directional at high frequencies. The M 50 V is a faithful reissue according to original specifications, using documentation from the Neumann archive.

Unique Properties

Finally, the legend is available again! The much-anticipated M 50 V is a reissue of the last revision of the 1960s, the M 50 c. Over the years, the M 50 was continuously improved: the originally installed Hiller tube MSC2 was replaced by the Telefunken tube AC701 and then the AC701k. This and other circuit changes improved the signal-to-noise ratio, dynamic range, and immunity to interference. In parallel, a broadcast version, the M 250, was issued with an RF-proof connector. The M 50 V uses the same circuit as the M 50 c, but with an even lower noise subminiature tube. This tube has already proven its exquisite sonic qualities in the M 49 V, where it is used in an almost identical circuit. As radio frequency interference has increased dramatically in recent years, due to mobile phone networks and Wi-Fi, the RF-proof connector has been adopted from the M 250.

The included NM V power supply is designed to automatically provide the optimal heater voltage for both the M 50 V and any historical M 50; it also automatically adapts to the local mains voltage. Since the same NM V power supply is used for the M 49 V, it includes a pattern control, which of course is of no consequence for the M 50 V with its fixed omni capsule. This power supply can also be used for all historical Neumann microphones using a Telefunken AC701 tube. Additionally, the M 50 V Set includes the iconic yoke mount, whose flexible positioning has contributed to the M 50’s popularity. As an improvement over the historic yoke mount, the new version has been supplemented with elements for mechanical decoupling of the microphone as well as a cable holder to suppress cable-related structure-borne noise. The M 50 V set is delivered in a high-quality case, which, like the entire microphone, is handmade in Germany.