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Specifications and Reviews

• 22 47 LE Product Description
• 22 47 LE Technical Spec
• ProSoundWeb discussion
• SoundOnSound, 2007-09
• Tape Op Review (issue #62)

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Peluso Microphone Lab 22 47 LE

  Street: $1,781 / MSRP: $2,026 Multi-Pattern Condenser Tube Microphone

Description

The 22 47 LE is a large-diaphragm tube mic “inspired by and styled after” the Neumann U-47.

That said, it is not a replica or reproduction. Purists note several differences:

• The U-47 offered only two pickup patterns, cardioid and omni, whereas the 22 47 LE offers 9.
• The U-47 had two diaphragms with a shared backplate (both the original M7 capsule and the later K47 capsule were single-backplate designs). The 22 47 has a dual-backplate capsule.
• The circuitry uses a modern design.

The capsule in the 22 47 is a dual-diaphragm, dual-backplate design, as noted above. The diaphragms are made of 6-micron Mylar coated with pure gold. The diameter of the gold disc is 25.2mm; the backplate diameter is 34mm.

The 22 47 comes in three flavors; the LE version is distinguished by the use of a German “steel” tube, currently a hand-selected EF-12 or EF-13. The SE version swaps this for a tube of US origin; the SE tube is arguably less authentic, but has lower noise.

(The original U-47 used a Telefunken VF-14, a tube that Neumann abandoned 50+ years ago because of its unavailability.)

All three models of the 22 47 provide 9 pickup patterns, switched from the power supply.

The microphone ships in a flight case with a dedicated power supply and cable, a shockmount, and a padded wooden storage box.

The Peluso Microphone Lab 22 47 LE is also known as: 2247LE.

Specifications

Pickup Patterns	Pads & Filters
Omnidirectional (12 mV/Pa; 20 - 22,000 Hz) Cardioid (12 mV/Pa; 20 - 22,000 Hz) Bidirectional (12 mV/Pa; 20 - 22,000 Hz)

Capsule Dimensions	Impedance	SPL/Noise
Diaphragm diameter: 25.2mm Capsule diameter: 34mm Diaphragm gauge: 6 microns	200 Ohms (Low)	Max SPL: 140 dB Self-noise: 16.0 dB(A)

Weight	Length	Max Diameter	Interface(s)
855g (30.16oz)	235mm (9.25'')	58mm (2.28'')	3-pin XLR male (1) 7-pin XLR male (1)

Power Specifications
Includes tube power supply

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