Thank you so much! :)

Thank you so much Kevin. :)

Ooofff, that’s a heck of mic cabinet upgrade for sure! :) thanks Michael!

Thank you so much!! :)

It’s been such a pleasure having it around. I was extremely sad to see it go!

Thanks so much Bram! :)

Thanks so much Anthony! :)

It’s a special piece of kit for sure! :)

It’s a great piece of kit for sure! :)

Thanks so much for the super kind words Jasper! :)

Thank you so much Ido! :D

Thank you so much!! :D

Limited time once are done it’s down for next 50 years

It's not THAT expensive though. It's 8 grand basically. Have you looked at the price of vintage 47s lately? They're around 30 grand. Clone companies like Telefunken USA charge 11 grand for their copy of the 251 so 8 grand for the original article is not that bad. Nord charge $5700 for their new Stage 4 digital piano for example. Or if you're a guitarist you'll pay 5 grand for a Les Paul. Again, comparatively it's not bad. It's affordable ultimately. Not cheap but within reach. I bought a U67 reissue and couldn't be happier though. If 8 grand is too much then you can grab a U67, which is amazing, for about 6. Great times for microphone lovers.

@@Screaming-Trees it's a beautiful mic but 8.5 grand goes a long way for most folks towards a down payment on a house or paying off 25% of your student loans, if you have an average amount of student loan debt (35k-40k)...

It’s a great unit for sure! :)

@@revevague6256 Sure. If you're a student or are saddled with student debt or other kind of debt this microphone is a bridge too far probably. But if you're a professional cutting records this new Neumann line is really a life saver. Being able to pick up a U67 for around 6 grand is incredible. Rewind back just a few years and basically the situation was a complete disaster. If you wanted a Neumann tube mic there was nothing. You had to go vintage which even at the time was hovering around 30 grand (about half that for U67). I would say the situation has not just improved it has been addressed completely. Had Neumann not done this you'd be faced with a grim reality we've all been faced with for the last however many years since they stopped production of these. Basically you would have paid off your debt and then you'd have to buy a vintage Neumann for 30 or 40 or even 50 grand. Not a persuasive argument if you're in debt already (having to spend 8 grand I mean) but rewind just a couple of years and you'll see it was much, much worse. Completely untenable. But yeah if you're a student or have student debt this is not the microphone for you mate. If you're a pro cutting records though that's another matter.

Thanks so much Ben! :)

It’s a beast! If only banks could take “exposure” as payments. :)

Not in Canada you would need 20 of these for a down payment on a house.

@@oceansiderecordingstudio Gonna start measuring home prices in microphone values. 😂

Thank you! :D

Thanks so much! :D

Thank you mate! :) working on it.

this. Amazing voice, beautiful tunes.

@@alecbrits I want the full song versions of what you did on the Neve 1073 DPX video and the Neumann TLM 107 video. Those are fantastic songs. I assume you wrote them, but even if you didn't I want your versions.

It’s incredible! :)

Thank you so much! :)

Thanks so much Charlie. :) it’s a beast of a microphone for sure!

Thank you so much! :D

Hey Axay! :) I would have to figure out an elegant way to do that without taking too much time really. Most people seem to react best with as little gear options as possible in a video from my experience so far. But I think that kind of specific content could work well as a separate video on a live stream/or Patreon style content in the future.

@@alecbrits I recall you'd used some device to split the signal for your comparison between the 1073LB and the 88RLB - perhaps using that while you're tracking vocals might be an option? Again, subject to time constraints of course. :) And yes, a patreon style platform would be great!

@@axxonthetrack agreed! :) will be launching that soon.

@@alecbrits Thanks a ton, Alec! Your reviews have been very useful. One other request: would it be possible to bring back the individual stems (e.g., in your 1073DPX, 8801 review) so one can hear what individual pieces also sound like? And I look forward to it!

@@axxonthetrack that content will go up on Patreon and stems can be bought for those who don’t want to subscribe. Around 90% of people stopped viewing the individual stems when they were included in the videos. Thanks for the feedback Axay!

I do agree on the time! :) it’s wonderful, one day in the future for sure.

Thanks Alexander! :) I won’t be making that comparison any time soon, as the M49 is already sent back. They are quite different to each other. The 67 feels like it’s a touch darker to my ears, but in no way muted on the top. The M49 feels more linear and open, but not hyped at all.

Hey Tim! :D I would agree with the tent statement if I was living somewhere a little warmer. It’s coloured, but not hyped I would say. It’s not as clean as something like a TLM107, but at the same time it did not feel as coloured as the U67 does. A flattering version of honest perhaps is the best way I can describe it.

Thanks for the clarification on that! :)

Perhaps in the future! :)

Hahaha :) thanks so much Thomas!

Agreed! :)

Thank you so much Dave! :)

Crazy to see how they have changed in value over the years! :)

It’s a beast of a mic. That’s for sure. :) miss having it around.

Awesome! :)

Thanks so much Carlo! :) busy figuring how best to find the record and how best to bring you guys on the journey of recording it.

Thanks so much Toy! :)

It very much depends on the vocalist. For me I prefer the M49 for my voice. However, I have done a video for both mics, so you can draw your own conclusion from each of the examples.

Thanks so much. :) gotta always experiment and see what works.

Thank you Mr Poley! :) agreed.

It’s pretty high up on my list too. :) great unit for sure.

Thank you Karlo! :)

Thank you!! :)

Working on releasing music asap. :) thank you so much!

Thanks so much Tim! :) hahahaha, I wish I could add the right vibe with Air guitar. That would save a lot of time. 😂

That’s a great fact! :D

That sounds like a good video. :) perhaps in the future.

Congratulations on the purchase! :) I did not know about the switch inside. Let me know if you find a difference. :)

@@alecbrits will do! The S4 switch inside removes the high pass filter from the circuit (disables the negative feedback) and slightly changes the impedance the tube sees. According to Klaus Heyne, it sweetens the midrange a bit and makes the new tube respond nearly identical to an AC701. There’s also another switch called S2, which sets the mic in cardioid only and disables the remote polar pattern selector. It gives a small boost in output and increases the signal to noise ratio by 4db

Wow, I’ve not thought about that! :) if you ever get a chance to make that video, let me know.

Thank you!

I get where you are coming from! :)

Oh wow! The 507 is an incredible piece of kit. I tried it once a long time ago, so I cannot give you a solid opinion about that.

Thank you so much! :)

Thank you so much Frank. It’s super appreciated. :)

There was no compression on the vocals. Only only master buss. :)

@@alecbrits Cool. Thank you for doing this video, I'm totally sold on this mic haha! Definitely going to grab one! Hope you keep making music, it sounds great!

Thanks so much Rafael. :) I tried the Soyuz Valve mic before having a KZfaq channel. I really really enjoyed it. I’d love to try their Valve pencil mics.

Thank you so much! Tough to say really. Both are great, but it comes down to your preference in combination with your voice. Might be best to reach out to your local dealer and see if you can test both. :)

Thanks so much Derek! Thats good to know, i may well test that with my U67's and see if there is a difference.

Both are really solid to be honest, I don’t think I would mind either in my mic locker. The Neumann is perhaps a little less risky investment in terms of re-sale, but sonically I would have no problem with either.

I think the two videos speak for themselves. :) you can compare the two tones of the mics and decide for yourself what you think. Personally, the M49 felt more open and a little less harmonically colored than the U67, perhaps it was a little more open on the top. Love them both, want a pair of M49’s to go with my U67’s.

Thanks so much Simon! :) yeah agreed with you there.

I’d be happy with either! :)

If the TLM 49 does it for you, then it’s the right mic for your jobs! :)

Well I mostly just record hip hop style vocals so for you between the mics what differences are you hearing I do hear more fullness and warmth in the 49v but for me it’s very minor 🙏 thank you

I’ve not used the Telefunken U47 yet, so I can’t really comment on that.

Thanks so much Joshua! :) On my voice the M49 is a great match, I prefer it over the U67.

Depends on the singer/genre and microphone choice really. :) both work really well on a wide variety. Most of the colour in my recording comes from compression and microphone choice, so for me the Neumann is a winner 90% of the time. :)

Hey James! :) my chain for my spoken word is: RX10 mouth de-click, soothe (de-essing and harshness control), UA1176 Rev A, UAD Pultec, Fabfilter PRO Q3. :)

@@alecbrits ❤️ Thanks Alec, you’re a generous soul!

It’s one of the hardest parts about reviewing stuff! Specially when it’s great, I know that sometimes it’s more likely that I will purchase something I have reviewed in the future.

Bought one... what about you Alec?😋

@@axturn not yet! :) I’m sure I will in the future though. I miss having it around! Congratulations on your purchase.

@@alecbritsA dream come true!

Agreed! They are surprisingly different. :) the 67 feels a little darker and thicker to me. Perhaps a little more coloured. The 49 feels a little more effortless and open to me. I’m sure everyone will have their own opinions on this though.

@@alecbrits Looks like you kept a pair of U67's? Was it because the price on the 49's or you just preferred the 67's?

It’s Neumanns own cable from what I can see. :)

Apollo X16. :)

@@alecbrits Very interesting indeed.

You and me both Hadley. :)

Thanks for your insight! :)

Your "logic" is what makes no sense. Do you really think that products like this are only valued by the cost of the raw materials? Does the design and workmanship have no value? Do the people who so skillfully build it not deserve to be paid? I guarantee, you have absolutely no idea how much this microphone costs Neumann to make... Ever heard of "economies of scale?" Seriously how many of these do you think they make compared to a motorcycle or a cheap car--- and I haven't seen a car sell new for anywhere near $8k since the 1980s... not sure what planet you are living on, but it isn't Earth in 2023!

@@weschilton true that and the fact it's hand made German masterpiece.

Thank you so much! :D