jan 1, 1948 - Telefunken U47
Description:
Created by George Neumann in Berlin in 1948 and introduced it as the U47 which was distributed by Telefunken and carried a Telefunken badge. The U47 was nicknamed the Telly and was considered the first condenser mic with a switchable pattern. They became the most in-demand microphones in studios all over the world. It has been said that Frank Sinatra wouldn't sing without his “Telly.”Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1948
Now
~ 77 years ago