Neumann M 150 Tube microphone

The M 150 uses a titanium capsule flush mounted in a small sphere to create an omni pattern which becomes directional at higher frequencies.

M 150 Tube (230 V EU)

A unique tube microphone, specially designed for superior orchestral recordings.

• Recreates the sound of the legendary Neumann M 50
• Titanium capsule with unique directional characteristic
• Perfect for orchestral recording

TRULY UNIQUE – UNIQUELY TRUE

The M 150 is a unique tube microphone in the tradition of the legendary Neumann M 50 of the 1950s, often quoted as the ultimate microphone for orchestral recording. The M 150 offers the same phenomenal transient response and unique directional characteristic as its ancestor, updated with 21st century technology and improved performance.

CONSTRUCTION

Like its predecessor, the M 150 uses a 12 mm small diaphragm capsule, flush mounted in a 40 mm sphere. The capsule itself is a pressure transducer, but the sphere modifies its omnidirectional pattern to become gradually more directional at higher frequencies. The M 150’s condenser transducer is extraordinary in other respects, too: Its ultra-thin diaphragm is made of titanium, a light yet rigid metal, and spaced only 10 microns from the backplate, also made of titanium. The result is a sound transducer with unparalleled transient response. This delicate capsule is protected by an acoustically open headgrille – shaped just like that of the venerable M 50.

The capsule signal is amplified by a tube circuit using a subminiature triode, specially selected for optimal transmission characteristics and lowest self-noise of only 15 dB-A. Unlike its ancestor developed in the 1950s, however, the M 150 does not use an output transformer which might color the sound. Instead, the M 150 relies on an ultra-transparent transformer less output stage ensuring a clear low end, even at highest levels, and a wide dynamic range of 119 dB. Moreover, this state of the art output stage allows for long cable runs of up to 300 m without transmission losses.

A –10 dB switch allows to attenuate the microphone signal at the output for use with low headroom preamps. Another switch activates a 40 Hz rumble filter; in the LIN position, the low cut filter is not entirely deactivated but shifted to 16 Hz in order to protect the console input from sub-audio noise as the capsule’s low frequency response is virtually unlimited.

APPLICATIONS

The M 150 is primarily designed to bring unprecedented detail and realism to orchestral recordings, e.g. of classical pieces and film scores. Due to its unique “directional omni” characteristic, its outstanding transient response, and a gradually rising sensitivity above 1 kHz, the Neumann M 150 is the perfect microphone for DECCA Tree techniques, including extended surround setups.

• Ideal for DECCA Tree stereo and surround recordings
• Modern version of the legendary Neumann M 50
• Unique all-titanium capsule
• Extended frequency response and unparalleled transient accuracy
• Tube circuit with transformer less output stage
• very low self-noise

• For General Studio Use
• For Vocal/Instrument Recording
• Titanium Diaphragm
• Omnidirectional for Low Freq.
• Narrow Mid/Upper Freq. Pattern
• Warm Audio Character
• Transformer less Output Circuit
• Very Low Noise Floor

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