In production for over 23 years, the TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik recreation of the iconic TELEFUNKEN U47 is exact in every detail, remaining faithful to the original design down to the historically accurate BV8 output transformer and M7 capsule. A true staple of top-tier professional recording studios, the U47 is renowned for its authoritative midrange and extended low-end response, excelling on everything from vocals and electric guitar to orchestral and chamber recordings. These classic components deliver the same rich, vibrant tone that helped establish the TELEFUNKEN U47 as a studio legend.
A historically accurate recreation of the legendary TELEFUNKEN U47 variant, the TELEFUNKEN U48 is easily distinguished by its red polar pattern logo and offers both cardioid and bidirectional (figure-8) capability. A cornerstone of world-class recording studios, the U48 is revered as one of the most iconic and versatile tube microphones ever created, celebrated for its authoritative midrange, smooth low-end depth, and added flexibility across polar patterns. TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik’s meticulous recreation preserves every hallmark of the original design—including the historically accurate BV8 output transformer and M7 capsule—delivering the unmistakable warmth, detail, and dimensionality that have defined the TELEFUNKEN U48 as a studio classic for generations.
