Mic Trivia

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Is there any decipherable rhyme or reason to Mic model numbers?

Why is the Shure SM57 called SM57?

What does the U stand for in the Neuman u47 or u87?

What does the 414 mean in AKG 414?
 
The AKG one I can answer.

The first 4 denotes the use of semiconductors (instead of tubes) in the head amplifier.

The final 4 is to show that it has 4 polar patterns (the original C414 had 4 patterns anyway).

The SM of SM57 stands for Studio Microphone, I guess the number is just an arbitrary indentifier, though it'll be no coincidence that the 57 and 58 share concecutive numbers.

The U of U47 refers to the use of a plug in type valve. Although I guess eventually they've just used it arbitrarily too. I think the #47 refers to the fact it was designed in 1947, but again that doesn't run true for all of their mics...
 
I'm thinking why "Sure"...I mean as in sure...why not or, sure thing :confused: Maybe 57 was their 57th mic...wild ass guess.
 
pezking said:
The AKG one I can answer.

The first 4 denotes the use of semiconductors (instead of tubes) in the head amplifier.

The final 4 is to show that it has 4 polar patterns (the original C414 had 4 patterns anyway).

The SM of SM57 stands for Studio Microphone, I guess the number is just an arbitrary indentifier, though it'll be no coincidence that the 57 and 58 share concecutive numbers.

The U of U47 refers to the use of a plug in type valve. Although I guess eventually they've just used it arbitrarily too. I think the #47 refers to the fact it was designed in 1947, but again that doesn't run true for all of their mics...
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Wow cool.

So there is a reason for the model numbers, besisdes being randomly assigned !
 
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