Peluso Microphone Lab P-49
LDC tube condenser — emulates Neumann M 49 (1949-1974)
Microphone$2,822Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- LDC tube condenser — emulates Neumann M 49 (1949-1974)
- Topology
- tube condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Large-diaphragm condenser microphone with external tube power supply
- Connection
- 8-pin proprietary cable to MX-56 PSU; XLR balanced output from PSU
- Powered
- true
- Drivers
- 34mm center-terminated condenser capsule
- Frequency response
- 20Hz-20kHz
- Max SPL
- 147 dB
- Sensitivity
- 15 mV/Pa
- Polar pattern
- multi-pattern (switchable, 9-position: omni to figure-8)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: 9-position polar pattern selector on MX-56 PSU
I/O: Mic body connects via 8-pin screw-on cable (20ft) to MX-56 external power supply; PSU outputs balanced XLR line signal
Notable use: Site copy references the original M49's historical use (Miles Davis, Simon & Garfunkel, Barbra Streisand); P-49 itself demoed by Lake Street Dive, Missy Raines, and bluegrass/folk artists
Notes: Emulates the Neumann M 49. Tube: 5744WB sub-miniature triode. Requires MX-56 PSU, not phantom powered. Historical-artist references are to the original vintage M49, flagged as such. Price is USD MSRP.