Neumann Microphones, Monitors, & Speakers

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If you want a great microphone, go to the source. When Neumann launched the CMV 3 “Neumann Bottle” way back in 1928, they became the first company to mass produce condenser microphones. And over the decades, they’ve developed some of the most incredible mics the world has ever seen, setting the standard for studio sound reproduction. Neumann microphones and unmatched quality go hand-in-hand.

Neumann large diaphragm studio microphones

Walk into any top-tier recording studio, and you’re almost guaranteed to find a Neumann large-diaphragm condenser mic sitting front and center. The diamond Neumann emblem on the front is more than just a logo; it’s a promise of quality!

Neumann got their start with condenser mics, and their incredible dedication to quality has never wavered. All Neumann microphones are built with the highest quality standards. They’re even assembled in nearly dust-free rooms to ensure no contaminants interfere with the precision of each part — some of which are the width of only a few hundred atoms!

If you want anyone who walks into your studio to know you mean business, put a Neumann U 87 condenser mic in the room. This legendary microphone is one of the most desirable mics in all the recording world. Whether you use it for vocals or instruments, the U87 is ready to record with absolute precision that only comes from Neumann.

Looking to capture vocals the way they were meant to be heard? The Neumann TLM 49 is designed to capture a warmer sound, which is ideal for vocal performances. With low self-noise and the ability to use high gain levels, the only way you’d be able to hear a better vocal performance is if you’re standing in the room with the singer.

The Neumann U 67 Tube Condenser microphone ruled the ‘60s. It was the first mic to feature the famous K 67 capsule that made classic rock sound so sweet. Neumann painstakingly reproduced the iconic U 67 to original specs to bring the authentic sounds of the ‘60s straight to your studio with the Neumann U 67 reissue. This reissue is so good that it’s actually identical to the models you could purchase in the 1960s!

There are countless legendary Neumann large-condenser mics in the market today. From the iconic Neumann U 47 to the TLM 103 and the smaller TLM 102MT, it’s absolutely impossible to go wrong with Neumann microphones.

Neumann small diaphragm studio microphones

Want a smaller condenser mic to capture instruments? Naturally, the microphone experts at Neumann have an answer.

The Neumann KM 184 is the modern successor to the iconic KM 84 of yesteryear. With a few minor improvements to the design, the KM 184’s smooth, colorless frequency response and fresh, lively balance makes it perfect for micing everything from guitar amps and wind instruments to percussion, piano, speakers, and more.

Neumann live sound condenser microphones

Break out of the studio with Neumann’s lineup of condenser mics made specifically for live sound. They feature all the legendary build quality of their studio condenser mics, but they’re built for the stage!

When a singer takes the stage carrying a Neumann KMS 105 handheld condenser mic, you know they mean business. The KMS 105 is designed to provide incredible open, accurate sound quality that only Neumann could provide in a rugged, stage-ready casing.

If you’re trying to mic instruments and don’t want to give up that amazing Neumann sound quality, check out the Neumann MCM 114. This clip-on condenser mic is perfect for capturing drums and brass instruments on stage.

Neumann studio monitors and headphones

All that incredible Neumann microphone sound quality is meant to be heard through high-quality monitors and speakers if you’re going to get the mix absolutely right. And only Neumann studio monitors and headphones will do!

Fill your studio with the sweet sounds of your recordings with the Neumann KH 80. This two-way active bi-amped studio monitor comes with a four-inch speaker and high-powered DSP engine to bring precision sound reproduction to your workspace.

Take the industry-acclaimed KH 120 studio monitor and bring it to the next level with the Neumann KH 120II. This incredible monitor offers deeper bass, higher resolution, and DSP power for your studio setup. Its extremely low tolerances mean razor-sharp imaging to really dial in your mixes. Could this be the most perfect studio monitor yet? We’ll let you decide!

Most studios don’t rely solely on monitors anymore. The majority of audio engineers use headphones to mix a track. Understanding that, Neumann took all the amazing sound reproduction technology they use in their KH series of studio monitors and packed them into ultra-high-precision studio headphones. The Neumann NDH series are the ultimate in studio headphones.

Whether you prefer the closed-back Neumann NDH20 or the open back NDH30, you can’t go wrong with either of these amazing studio headphones.

History of Neumann microphones

Back in 1928, a man named Georg Neumann was living in Berlin, Germany. He had a passion for engineering and especially with creating microphones.

The very first product released from Georg Neumann GmbH (the official company name) was the CMV 3 condenser microphone. Not only is it considered the first-ever commercially available condenser microphone, but it also featured an incredibly unique design.

The CMV 3 was a large cylindrical microphone with interchangeable capsule heads to change the directional pattern. Because of its looks, it became widely known as the “Neumann Bottle.” It was widely used for public events in Germany all the way through World War II.

However, during a WWII allied firebombing of Berlin in 1943, Georg Neumann’s factory was destroyed. Using his “never give up” attitude, Neumann moved his factory to a small town called Gefell, where he assumed it would be safer from the war.

Unfortunately for Neumann, the factory was located on the eastern side of Germany. And after the war ended, it was seized under Soviet control as a publicly owned operation. After the reunification of Germany, the Gefell-based Neumann company continued to operate under the name Microtech Gefell but without Georg Neumann at the helm.

Not waiting to see what would happen next, Neumann reestablished his company in one of the allied sectors of Berlin in 1949, once again under the name George Neuman GmbH. He immediately got to work on new condenser microphone models, including the Neumann U 47 — which was based on the capsule of the earlier CMV 3. The U 47 was one of the first condenser microphones to gain worldwide acceptance in the recording industry for its incredible quality and sound reproduction abilities. It became especially popular in the 1950s and ‘60s pop era with artists like The Beatles and Frank Sinatra.

In the following decades, Neumann created more innovative microphones to keep up with the ever-changing recording landscape. From phantom power to vacuum tubes, they stayed at the forefront of microphone technology with an unwavering dedication to quality.

Today, Neumann microphones are manufactured in high-tech, dust-free facilities to ensure the highest quality of each and every product. Their manufacturing processes are so precise with such incredibly low tolerances that each microphone is absolutely identical to the next. When you use a Neumann U 87, it’s going to sound exactly the same as every other U 87. If you need to capture accurate stereo audio, you can do it with confidence when you use a Neumann condenser microphone.

When you see the Neumann diamond on a microphone. That’s not a simple logo; it’s a dedication to absolute quality and a promise that you’re going to get the best sound reproduction possible. Neumann microphones mean quality.