The M149, a large diaphragm condenser mic with 9 switchable polar patterns (including omni, cardioid, wide-angle cardioid, hypercardioid and figure of 8), is Neumann’s first new ‘tube’ design in 30 years. The M149 has been produced in response to customer requests to re-manufacture the classic U47 design, and includes the same K47 capsule matched with the best that valves and modern electronics can offer. A 9 position high-pass filter is provided.