Neumann.Berlin Announces M 49 V, A Reissue Of Legendary M 49
In The Indian Market
German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin announced a reissue of the legendary M 49, today in
the
Indian market. Ever since its introduction in 1951, the M 49 has been regarded as a studio
microphone par excellence. With its continuously remote-controlled polar pattern, it revolutionized
studio technology and its incomparably silky sound has graced countless recordings, from the cool
jazz of the 1950s until today's chart toppers. As a result, the M 49 is in great demand not only
among collectors, but also as a vital recording tool. The digital age has made its characterful
sound even more desirable.
The M 49 V is a reissue according to original specifications and design documents from the
Neumann
archive. It uses the same circuitry as the last and most popular historical revision, the M 49 c,
but with an even lower noise, hand-selected subminiature tube."
Detail improvements have been made to the pattern control unit, which now automatically adapts to
the mains voltage and is also compatible with old M 49 microphones. Instead of the old bayonet
connector, the M 49 V uses the RF-tight connector of the historic broadcast version M 249. In
addition, the M 49 V can be configured via internal switches, either as a made-to-order option or
post-sales by Neumann Service.
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The infrasonic filter, which protects the BV11 output transformer from unwanted distortion, can be
lowered from 30 Hz to 12 Hz, resulting in the frequency response of the early M 49 (without suffix)
up to 1957. Like the historical M 49 b model variant, the M 49 V can be set to fixed cardioid pickup
pattern, which improves the signal-to-noise ratio by about 3 dB. This option is useful if the M 49 V
is to be used exclusively in cardioid mode, for example for vocals and speech.
"The M 49 is a very special microphone not only for a large number of our customers, but also for me
personally. It is an icon of recording technology and is inextricably linked to some of the most
extraordinary voices and instrumentalists of the last 70 years. Its physical presence alone, and
even more so its incomparable sound, lend that magic and authority for which the Neumann name has
become synonymous," explains Mr. Vipin Pungalia, Country Manager & Director- Sales Pro Audio at
Sennheiser India. "That gleam in the eyes of our mostly Grammy-awarded testers, after they
sang or
played into a new M 49 V for the first time, cannot be put into words. But it touched me incredibly
every time. That's exactly what we work for so passionately."
Regarding availability, Ralf Oehl, CEO of Georg Neumann GmbH states: "Less than 48 hours
after the
official sales launch, we already have more than 200 orders. That's overwhelming. Especially when
you consider that we can only hand manufacture about 25 pieces per month with three specially
trained employees. We must therefore hope for your patience. I promise ... it will be worth the
wait!"
The M 49 V comes as a set with remote pattern control unit, microphone cable, and the classic "yoke"
swivel mount, delivered in a high-quality, handcrafted case. The list price is INR 849,000 and this
is a limited production model which will be produced against order.