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Vintage KM 54 Neumann Microphone
Estimated price for orientation: 3 500 $
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Description Brand: Neumann Connector(s): XLR 3 Pin Model: KM54 Connectivity: Wired XLR Type: Condenser Microphone
The KM 54 is a Cardioid pencil condenser microphone with a tube amplifier circuit. It was the second of Neumann’s “miniature microphone” series, following the omni KM83; the model name ‘KM’ stands for Kleine Mikrofon.The tube in the KM 54 is a , a subminiature triode also used in the M 49 and M 50, and several other models.The capsule has a diaphragm made of nickel. It is extremely thin, at 0.7 microns. Neumann manufactured these diaphragms via galvanization — Neumann engineers coated a sheet of copper foil with nickel, then dissolved the copper away to leave behind a nickel film.Read more: 2
Description
| Brand: | Neumann | Connector(s): | XLR 3 Pin |
| Model: | KM54 | Connectivity: | Wired XLR |
| Type: | Condenser Microphone |
The KM 54 is a Cardioid pencil condenser microphone with a tube amplifier circuit. It was the second of Neumann’s “miniature microphone” series, following the omni KM83; the model name ‘KM’ stands for Kleine Mikrofon.The tube in the KM 54 is a , a subminiature triode also used in the M 49 and M 50, and several other models.The capsule has a diaphragm made of nickel. It is extremely thin, at 0.7 microns. Neumann manufactured these diaphragms via galvanization — Neumann engineers coated a sheet of copper foil with nickel, then dissolved the copper away to leave behind a nickel film.Read more: 2