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Telefunken U47 Reissue Tube Condenser Microphone — Nickel, Excellent, Single Owner
£6,315
ExcellentReverb1mo agoLocal pickup available
Sold by
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The OC Recording Company
Details
- First Seen
- 28 September 2026
- Last Seen
- 6 November 2026
- Times Seen
- 26
About this listing
Telefunken U47 Reissue Tube Condenser Microphone — Nickel, Excellent, Single Owner is a used item in excellent condition, listed on Reverb. The asking price is £6,315. It is offered by The OC Recording Company through Reverb. Local pickup is available. It is in our Microphones category. Used Gear Hunter first saw this listing on 28 September 2026 and last saw it on 6 November 2026. It has been seen 26 times in our scans. Prices are converted from the seller's currency when we scan the listing, so the amount you pay may differ slightly. The seller sets shipping, and import duty or VAT may apply, so check the final cost and the item's details on Reverb before buying.
From the seller
The modern Telefunken U47 — the reissue engineers actually reach for — complete, and from a single smoke-free professional studio.
The U47 is the microphone behind more legendary vocal records than arguably any mic ever made, and Telefunken's current reissue nails the character that made it famous: that smooth, present midrange and effortless top end that sits a lead vocal in the mix with no fighting. This is the Nickel finish, purchased new about two years ago and used gently in a controlled studio environment. Single owner, smoke-free.
Condition: Graded Excellent, honestly. Functionally flawless — it performs like new. Cosmetically it shows light wear on the body: a few small spots/marks that are hard to catch in photos and don't affect use. Nothing structural, no dents, no issues. Maintained with care and stored in its case between sessions. I'd rather call this out up front than have it be a surprise.
Included in the box:
Telefunken U47 microphone (Nr. 381)
Dedicated power supply
Elastic shockmount / suspension
Tube-style connector cable (mic-to-PSU)
Standard mic cable
Wooden presentation box
Tweed flight/carrying case with ID plate
Original hang tag
Note on the power supply: the photo shows several supplies from the studio side by side. Only the unit labeled "47" ships with this microphone — that is this U47's dedicated supply.
Technical specifications (Telefunken factory spec):
Type: Vacuum tube condenser
Polar patterns: Cardioid and omnidirectional
Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±3 dB
Capsule: Telefunken M7, center-terminated large diaphragm
Tube: Telefunken VF14K
Transformer: Telefunken BV8
Sensitivity: 24.5 mV/Pa (±1 dB)
Output impedance: 200 Ω
Max SPL (1% THD): 127 dB
Self-noise: 9 dB(A); S/N ratio 85 dB(A)
Dimensions: 240 mm L x 60 mm dia; Weight 620 g
Also from the same studio: I'm selling a Telefunken ELA M 251E and a Sony C800G, all single-owner from this room — happy to work out a package if you're building a full vocal chain.
Shipping: Packed carefully in the factory case, fully insured and tracked. Ships fast — Reverb Preferred Seller.