Is the neumann m149 the best vocal studio microphone ?

[Shailat]

Shailat,
what is the preamp you have use to record it ???

thanks

It was an Avalon VT737 tube pre.

 

[meriphew]

There's a Soundelux U99 (similar in sound to a Neumann U67) on ebay right now - starting bid $1600. If I had a little extra cashola right now I'd be all over that.

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[nroxheld]

I own a Neumann M149. I have used it for the past 8 years, it is definitely a good mic. I don' t think that there is such thing as "the best vocal studio mic". That's a matter of preference. I enjoy this microphone. I may love it, you may not...it's all what you prefer...

 

[ido1957]

Holy resurrection thread Batman

 

[DarrenVocal]

Holy resurrection thread Batman

To think someone would wait for 8 years just to post their experience on this thread..

 

[John Willett]

To think someone would wait for 8 years just to post their experience on this thread..

10 years actually - July 2003 to May 2013

 

[Raymeous]

Is the neumann m149 the best vocal studio microphone, in the world ?

what is or opinion ?

thanks

Not to sound harsh, but the fact that there are other microphones out there for recording vocals, the evidence would allow you to deduce that the answer to your query is: No. If there was truly a "best" we'd all be using that, and the others would not exist.

Ok now the less synical version (I'm not really trying to be an @$$), if you can afford the Neumann and it's on your radar as one that would be cool to have, then get it. Seriously, it's a pretty safe bet that that mic will be a good purchase.