Wagner U47w users feedback

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Subject: Re: Your Wagner U47w is on its way!
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:24:34 -0600
From: Jessie Lapsley <jla.aka.alpha@gmail.com>
To: Gunter Wagner <gunter@wagner-microphones.com>

Hey Gunter

I apologize for taking this long to let you know how our first run with it was. We looked forward to receiving this masterpiece for months, listened to sample, read reviews, and read as much as we possibly could on it, but nothing could have prepared us for the actual sound from it. We set it up let it warm up for a bit and my partner Mark recorded a bit of an acapella "At Last". He couldn't believe the sound when he was recording it, but when we played it back over the monitors our mouths could do nothing but drop in disbelief. We listened to it a few times then sat quiet just looking at this masterpiece wondering how it could sound so great. It is by far the most amazing item I have ever heard. The sound of it completely blew both of our minds and we have been walking around with grins on ours faces ever since.
Through our great river pre it gives a very clean sound, but through our Tab V76 it is like heaven allowing for perfect translation between thought and expression. Bass comes out clean and round so it can be boosted loud, it captures voices like it went down our throat and decided what sounds good. It has a beautiful natural EQ and compression to it. I honestly cannot say enough positive words about this masterpiece, I am truly grateful to you that you construct this for us.

When we got this masterpiece I had the same feeling as Christmas except it didn't go away, the more we used the masterpiece the more intense the feeling got and it keeps getting more intense.

Thank you so much for this wonderful gift. You have given us an exceptional tool in which we will be able to give complete self expression. I cannot wait until we have a song we are happy with so I can send it to you, so you can see what we did with your baby. We are still in the process of getting to know it, believe me Gunter this masterpiece found it way to a good home.

Thank you so much again, you can always use me as a reference for your work, feel free to give out my contact information to future prospects. You were excellent with replies, extremely helpful, very polite and all while constructing a true masterpiece. I am very happy to know you.

Stay Positive
Jessie Lapsley

Apt. 120 - 420 Webb Place
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 3J6

Subject:	Re: U47w S/N #181/182
Date:	Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:53:13 +0200
From:	Dieter Haag
To:	Gunter Wagner <gunter@wagner-microphones.com>

Hallo Herr Wagner,

die beiden U47 sind zwischenzeitlich angekommen und ich habe bereits die ersten Tests begonnen.
Bereits nach den ersten Aufnahmen stand für mich fest:
Das ist wirklich eines der tollsten - um nicht zu sagen: besten - Mikrophone der Welt.
Unglaublich, wie der Raum und die Quelle abgebildet werden.
Herzlichen Dank für Ihre wunderbare Arbeit und diese beeindruckenden Meisterstücke.
Sollten Sie weitere Projekte angehen wollen, würde ich mich sehr freuen, wenn Sie mich hiervon unterrichten würden.

Bis dahin wünsche ich Ihnen alles Gute und viel Erfolg.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
D. Haag

Subject:	U47w
Date:	Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:35:06 -0800 (PST)
From:	james@jameslugo.com
To:	Gunter Wagner <gunter@wagner-microphones.com>

Gunter,

I own a great collection of vocal mics; vintage Neumann U87 and Neumann
U67, vintage AKG 414, SM7 and a Soundelux E251c. My Wagner U47w is the
king of the hill. It's depth of field, tone, balance and ability to handle
high SPL is otherworldly. An absolutely incredible microphone and it looks
mean as hell!

Gunter you are the finest microphone manufacturer on planet earth.

Peace,
James Lugo

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Subject:	My U47s
Date:	Wed, 8 Oct 2008 17:55:29 +0100
From:	Jon Kelly <jkmusic@..>
To:	Gunter Wagner

Dear Gunter

Just a very quick email to say how much I am enjoying the U47w's

A string section yesterday , drum overheads today and vocals and guitars, there is nothing
I have found so far that these babies don't sound wonderful on .

Genius

thank you

Best

Jon

Subject:	Re: Pair Wagner U47w #153/154
Date:	Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:05:55 -0400
From:	Roy Harter
To:	Gunter Wagner

Gunter, I just wanted to let you know that the two microphones you made for me are amazing.

They are a works of art. Your attention to detail borders on obsessive, and I love you for it! They were worth waiting for.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Roy Harter

Editional Effects
Audio Division

Subject:	U47w #152
Date:	Mon, 19 May 2008 19:56:45 EDT
From:	Spockstudio@
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter,

Sorry its taken me so long to get back to you. Its taken all this time to get my jaw up off the floor.

This is, BY FAR, the finest mic I own and I have quite a few good ones. What a great build quality, but by far the most impressive aspect is once this baby is connected. I have original 47's and a few clones. After hearing what you have delivered to me, I dont think any of those should have a 47 in its name.

Hopefully, very soon I will be contacting you for an additional, and hopefully close matched unit.

Gunther, thank you once again. I can promise you without hesitation that this mic will be passed to my sons, and their sons after that.

Steve Pagano
Tracks to Wax Records
www.SpockStudio.com

Subject:	Meine beiden U47w
Date:	Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:02:12 +0200
From:	Nicolay Ketterer <nicolay.ketterer@..
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter,

ein Traum!!! Hab sie bislang nur mit Gesang ausprobiert, aber die Mikros können im richtigen Moment wahre Magie in eine Performance einfließen lassen. Unglaublich! Anhand der U47-Klangeigenschaften wußte ich ja genau, in welche Richtung es geht - aber den Sound nun in Perfektion zu hören, mit unglaublich angenehmen, geschmeidigen Verzerrungen, seidiger, schmeichelnder Brillianz, lebendigen, "creamy" Mitten und anständigem, aber nicht überdimensioniertem Bassfundament, hat mich von der Erkenntnis durchflutet, das Thema U47 auch direkt abhaken zu können :-)
Wenn die Leute sagen, dass Dein Mikro die optimalen U47-Eigenschaften vereint, kann ich mir nun genau vorstellen, was sie damit meinen.
Zusammen mit dem Chandler Germanium-Preamp bietet das Signal ohne EQ schon alles, was man erwarten würde - und das transparent, warm und ganz ohne "Tape".
Besonders beeindruckt hat mich die Balance des Mikros - kein Bereich ist unterbelichtet oder übertrieben dimensioniert. So ein Neumann-Original will erst mal gefunden werden (geschweige denn ein Stereo-Pärchen). Der Klang im Kopfhörer gibt einem Sänger direkt ein sehr angenehmes und befreiendes Gefühl.
Die feinzeichnende Übersteuerung ist auch der Hammer - ich danke Dir für die tollen Mikros!

Viele Grüße

Nicolay
(Realsamples, Karlsruhe)
realsamples. Sample with care.

Subject:	U47w #133/134
Date:	Tue, 4 Mar 2008 14:52:31 +0100
From:	Patrik Majer <pattino@ >
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hallo Gunter,

nachdem ich die Mikrofone jetzt eine Weile im Einsatz hatte, wollte ich dir nur sagen, wie begeistert ich bin!

Die beiden klingen einfach fantastisch.
Ich kann mich nicht erinnern, wann ich das letztemal so einen warmen, ausgeglichenen und detaillierten Sound gehört habe.

Also, vielen Dank dafür.

Beste Grüße,

_______________________

Patrik Majer

Freudenhaus Musikverlag, Berlin

Subject:	Wagner U47w S/N137
Date:	Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:30:10 -0800 (PST)
From:	sali siva <indianclassicalassociation@..
To:	Gunter Wagner

Dear friend

I am writing to you at 1.45 in the morning after singing with your wonderful creation.

Sir Gunter, I have tried Indian classical vocals on many microphones :
SM7, AKG 414, TLM103, U87, C-12, Blue Cactus, and my favourite had been a well serviced U47 chosen from a selection of U47s in a particular studio.
The 47 was able to communicate texture, tonality and breath musically accentuated yet natural way. I did my research and found that the vintage was too risky.
You had the best reputation for reproducing the U47, with people saying you actually made it sound better than an old vintage because you made it sound new.
Needless to say, I had extremely high expectations of your microphone, made even higher by the gentlemanly way in which you have communicated with me. I knew that your attitude would shine through in your work.
I can only say that your microphone has gone beyond all my expectations. The sound I hear on playback is better that what I hear when I am singing. It is what I imagine I'm singing. It s my dream tone and texture. Your microphone seems to capture more than the sound. It captures the idea.
Maybe I am producing this sound, but cant hear it while singing. Or maybe it accentuates the musicality of dynamics in a subtle way. You would know better than me how it works. The fact is it does it, much better than any other mic I have come across. It captures the idea and not just the sound. That's how I would sum it up.
Of course they would put us both in a mental asylum if we claimed such a thing!
My next move is to upgrade to a pristine converter, as while the texture and tone of your mic are beyond words, the squashed dynamics of our focusrite sapphire is painfully obvious. After doing this I shall send you a small sample of my vocal so you can see how the mic behaves with a dynamically demanding Indian classical voice.

Sir Gunter, the Indian Classical community bows down to you for your painstaking work and receives your gift with much affection. It shall do great service in the decades to come.

Yours
sali
om

Subject:	Re: Mics SN# 155/156
Date:	Thu, 24 Feb 2008 00:40:55 -0600
From:	KM <kylemccoy@
To:	Gunter Wagner

Dear Gunter,

I cannot get this silly grin off my face since the mics arrived, and would look forward to sharing that enthusiasm with others who are tempted by your microphones. Should a prospective customer wish to ask questions directly to an end user, you may use me as a reference and give my email address to the prospective buyer. I would welcome the opportunity to share thoughts on these wonderful microphones!

Respectfully,

Kyle McCoy

Subject:	Re: Mics SN# 155/156
Date:	Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:28:07 -0600
From:	Kyle McCoy <kylemccoy@..
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter,

I have just come in from the studio where a number of us put the new mics through a variety of tests and comparisons. Without a doubt, these are the most stunning examples of that golden 47 sound I have ever witnessed. It was truly a mind-bending experience to have a pair of microphones so seemingly similar, that not a single engineer could identify a difference between the two mics at any point in the trials. Mind you, we are monitoring on ATC SCM150ASL monitors which are themselves revered for accuracy. This whole experience was transcendent; as if we were transported to the Neumann test facility in 1949 for a first hand demonstration of a new U47 in all its glory. With doubt, these have fulfilled every single requirement I conceived for a U47 and then exceeded those standards by a multitude.

Respectfully,

Kyle McCoy

Subject:	U47w S/N #119
Date:	Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:20:05 -0700
From:	Bruce Cooley
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter,

I did a comparison with a Neumann U47 recording of my voice from 
28 yers ago...  The older clip had been recorded through an 1176 onto Ampex 
456 where it was stored for 28 years and then baked and dubbed to a hard 
disk recorder.  I spliced two bits together to hear the two mics back to 
back.  I wasn't even singing the same song or trying to match anything, but 
the character of your mic is similar enough to the Neumann that I could 
overdub a phrase of one of my vocal parts from 28 years ago and 
most people wouldn't hear the difference! Your mic is definitely more 
clear, balanced, and pleasant than that Neumann was in 1981, but you have 
captured the essence of the mic well. If I really want to do that 
test properly I should run it through an 1176 onto the same reel of 456 
while trying to match the singing, but from that one-minute test I am 
totally convinced I could do it.

I will let you know when I have had some time to try out the mic for more 
than a few minutes.

Bruce

Subject:	Re: this is it
Date:	Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:57:55 +1000
From:	Pix Vane Mason
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter
just had to tell you that this U47 is letting me achieve what I've been trying to do for the past 20 years .I've never been 100% happy with anything I've done,now I'm 150% ecstatic!!! I own about 30 microphones three of which are Neumans, I also have Neve's, Siemens, Tridents, Universal Audio's, Pultecs, LA2A's, Lexicons and other sundry tasty things but this microphone is hands down the biggest leap forward in sonic magic that I have yet experienced. My wife ,who has an exceptional ear, said it's the first time she has heard a recording of herself that sounded the way she hears herself inside of her own head, we are blown away to say the least and as I said before, yes this microphone single handedly has definitely cured me of that dreaded disease ( gearlust)
Tthankyou from the the bottom of my soul to the cavities of my ear canals Gunter

Best regards Pix

Subject:	Re: Wagner U47w
Date:	Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:41:46 +1000
From:	Chris Vallejo
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter,

The Wagner47 is the single best purchase I ever made for the studio. I had a producer in the other day have an 'oh my god' moment when we used the Wagner U47w -> V72. He said it was the sound he had been trying to get for years but couldn't. He said it was the 'paul mccartney/cat stevens' class.

Also if you have a listen to the new Katie Noonan (from George) single - it was all tracked using your U47w into a V72
http://myspace.com/katienoonan

Wow!

Cheers
Chris

Subject:	Re: Your pair Wagner U47w
Date:	Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:20:48 -0700
From:	George Johnsen <address removed>
To:	Gunter Wagner <gunter@wagner-microphones.com>

Gunter-

I continue to be amazed and pleased with the U47w's. I have now recorded the entire voice track for my upcoming film with them, and it sounds magnificent. I know I bought them to make it less 'dangerous' than carrying around my original U47's, but I dare say for most applications, I like yours better!

I wonder if the run has completed? If there are any additionals available, I would certainly be interested in another pair.

Best-

George Johnsen
Threshold Entertainment
Santa Monica, CA (USA)

Subject:	Re: Your Wagner U47w S/N #113
Date:	Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:53:26 +0000
From:	steve robson
To:	Gunter Wagner

oh my god! it's absolutely fucking gorgeous. I love it.Thanks so much
for letting me have it. It sounds fantastic.

Regards
Steve

Subject:	U47w
Date:	Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:15:19 +0200
From:	Matthias Mezger
Organization:	Audio Station GmbH
To:	Gunter Wagner <gunter@wagner-microphones.com>

hallo gunter,

na, wie geht`s euch "da unten"? hoffe es ist alles in bester ordnung!?
Bei mir soweit alles ok - und immer wenn ich dein mikro sehe und vor 
allem hoere ist alles bestens! das war wirklich ohne frage eine meiner 
besten anschaffungen!
aber ich brauch noch ein`s für stereo-anwendungen...
deshalb wollte ich mal so gaaanz langsam anfragen ob es noch ein 47er 
von dir geben koennte?

herzliche grueße,
matthias mezger
Audio Station GmbH

Subject:	Re: Your pair Wagner U47w
Date:	Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:52:41 -0700
From:	George Johnsen
To:	Gunter Wagner

Gunter,

I've been working at an alarming clip, so haven't had much time to write, BUT- I find myself in the middle of a mix, and had to share my extremely positive feelings about how well vocals recorded with the U47w's sit in the mix. It is an extremely natural sound, with an amazing ability to reflect even the most difficult voice with a power that I had only gotten before with exceptional vintage gear.

I have the privilege of owning 6 original U-47s of various configurations, and they vary tremendously in character from one to the next. What I appreciate most about the Wagner is the consistency between the two that I purchased. No, that's not true. What I appreciate most is the character possible from these instruments. It is as if the best of my U47's got together and had offspring that reflected the 'good stuff' from each. What also surprises me is that they are equally at home in voice over and music sessions. If you haven't tried them on upright bass, prepare for a treat....

Thank you for a most stylish and elegant tool that I now find myself reaching for on every session. It was well worth the wait. Should you choose to do more, or find parts to do any other work in this arena, count my order in!

Best regards-

George Johnsen
Threshold Entertainment
Santa Monica, CA (USA)

Date:	Mon, 17 May 2004 11:01:01 +0200
From:	andreas hunziker
To:	iGunter Wagner

Hallo Gunter!
Habe das U47 ausprobiert und ich muss sagen, ist einfach unglaublich... Klingt wunderschön! Habe es für Gesang gebraucht und es klingt einfach so wie man es sich erträumt! Unglaublich... Habs im Moment einem Freund zum testen ausgeliehen (mach ich sonst nicht, aber er ist zuverlässig ;o) ) und er ist auch hin und weg! Nun soll ich dich fragen ob du ihm auch noch eines bauen könntest. Hast du noch Teile?
Liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz
Andreas

Subject:	Re: Wagner U47w
Date:	Thu, 4 May 2006 10:12:46 +1200
From:	aomahana
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter,

Since we last communicated, I have finished several albums, and had more time to evaluate the U47W.

In short, I love it.
The sound is very natural, present, and balanced.
Mostly I use it for the primary vocal.
When people sing into it, the sound in the headphones, compared to other mikes, helps to bring a good performance from them.

Recently I was recording a piano trio, (piano, violin, and cello). The violin sounded better through the mic than it did in the room, where it was a little thin and irritating. The recording sounded great however.
When I bought the mic, it was a leap into the unknown, relying on others comments and reviews. It was also a demanding investment.

Now however, I would not want to be without it.
So thanks for your efforts, and all the best.

Bye,

aomahana.
New Zealand

Subject:	C-24 and Wagner U47
Date:	Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:18:02 -0500
From:	Ben Varadi
To:	Gunter Wagner, Douglas S. Walker

Fuckin Fantastic!!! That’s all we can say. Scott and I are both absolutely thrilled. Both of these mics sound totally amazing. Warm and beautiful as can be. We did a session where we had the C-24 on acoustic and the U47 on male vocals. It was a folksy ballad type of song – with some analog synth pads and heavy electric guitars in parts.
You guys outdid yourselves. Gunter, we let your mic warm up for a few hours and then did the track. It was so clear and warm. The detail is incredible. Scott said it might even sound better than an original U47, since all the originals are so old. Honestly, we were both blown away.

Doug, you did a phenomenal job bringing that C24 back up to snuff. No words to describe. It was beautiful sounding. The detail and the warmth in the acoustic were outstanding. We recorded it in stereo and the matching was exceptional.

Cheers to both of you. (Don’t tell anyone, but scott had tears in his eyes after the first take). J

Ben

Executive Vice President
Spinmaster Records

Subject:	Re: Your U47w is ready!
Date:	Fri, 7 Oct 2005 08:37:14 -0700
From:	Bill DeLisi
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter!

If I had to sum it up in 1 word how this Wagner U47 sounds... it would be MAGNIFICENT! This is by far the best sounding microphone that I have. (and I have a lot, C12's, U47's, ElaM251's) You have outdone yourself my friend!

When are you going to be in the LA area? I would, at least, like to take you to dinner, and show you the studio.

Very best regards,

Bill

Subject:	Hello from U47w #081!
Date:	Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:41:47 -0600
From:	Bryan Legrand
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hello Gunter-

I have been enjoying my U47w serial #081 for many months now in my studio.  
I have recorded some very, very beautiful-sounding tracks with your 
magnificent device.

Thank you again for building such amazing microphones!  It is truly a gift 
that you are giving to the world of recording!

Bryan Legrand

Subject:	RE: First test
Date:	Tuesday, June 21, 2005 11:23 PM
From:	Cholet, Stephen A
To:	Gunter Wagner

Gunter,

If I had wanted a new, modern, physical '47 look-alike I could have had one. Fortunately (wisely), what I wanted was - most importantly - what you make: a mic that also sounds like a U-47. Your adherence to all the original compromises, limitations, other characteristics, creates the "magic" that we crave.

Thank you again for a beautiful mic.

Steve

Subject:	Gunter
Date:	Wed, 02 Feb 2005 16:27:03 +1000
From:	Chris Vallejo
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter,

Thought I'd give you some feedback for the mic I just bought from you.

Used in a session the other day, the chain was U47w -> Sytek -> 1176 ->
Ampex MM1200 2" 16 track. Band was kinda like Coldplay, rock but not too hard.

Never have I had the vocal sit so well in a mix, it seems to sit in just the right
place without being too loud, too peaky or too forward. In a word, using the
U47w just makes the vocal easy to mix! Also, it looks so good that every singer I
have coming in to the studio wants to use it.

I've also used it to record a cello in a quartet and to record a Sitar.
It has made a huge difference to the quality of the recordings I can make. Thanks again!

Hope you're well and keep up the good work.

Chris

Subject:	U47W
Date:	Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:28:09 +0200
From:	Dix Conny
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hallo Gunter,

ich wollte Dir zwischendurch mal sagen, daß ich sehr viel Freude mit 
dem Mikrophon habe.

Absolut super!

lg
Conny

Cornelius Dix

------------------------------------

Cosmix Studios Digital Audio Design

Subject:	u47w
Date:	Tue, 29 Mar 2005 01:20:33 +0200
From:	echochamber
To:	Gunter Wagner

hallo gunter

ich habe dein u47w nun seit etwa 1 monat & es verschiedenst eingesetzt, frauenstimmen, männerstimmen (schwarze & weisse), lead, backingvocals, percussion, bläser, gitarren und vieles mehr.

es ist einfach ein verdammt grossartiges mikrophon! ich habe ja keine schlechte kollektion, aber in 80% der fälle ist es ganz klar meine erste wahl. interessanterweise macht es auch eine gute figur bei sehr vielen percussionsounds, selbst shaker hat gut funktioniert!

für trompete, satz wie lead, ist es grossartig, leadstimmen sowieso ein traum, die sänger fühlen sich auch sehr wohl mit dem sound beim einsingen & das macht wiederum viel bei der performance aus.

nur für backingvocals kanns schon fast zu "gross" & "direkt" sein, da bekomme ich die stimmen manchmal nicht mehr so einfach an der leadstimme vorbei wie ein u67, c800g oder ein elam251.

roli mosimann, der auch schon mal 10 (!) u47 vor sinead o'conner stellte um das beste zu finden, will es andauernd ausleihen, um leadvocals aufzunehmen & beschreibt es als "ein sehr gutes, sehr ausgeglichenes u47"... das sagt eigentlich alles!

ich möchte dir nochmals danken für deine wunderbare arbeit danken, dein mik hat bei mir viele andere miks arbeitslos gemacht & mich klanglich einen weiten schritt nach vorne gebracht.

wenn du leute hast, die auskunft über deine miks haben wollen, stehe ich gerne zur verfügung.

liebe grüsse nach down under

dan suter / echochamber.ch

Subject:	Re: Alles fertich..
Date:	Tue, 30 Mar 2004 12:22:00 EST
From:	Midanmusic
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hallo Gunter,

was soll ich sagen... Ich bin schwer beeindruckt, was Du da für ein Mikrofon baust!!

Wir haben heute Takes einfach einmal mit dem U87, mit nem AT 4050 und mit Deinem U47 an der gleichen Stelle eines Songs gemacht und dann im Solo Modus zwischen den Takes hin und her geschaltet. Es war verblüffend: Sobald man auf das U47 kam sprang der Gesang einem ein merkbares Stück entgegen und man hat auch bei weitem nicht mehr den Wunsch nach dem EQ zu greifen, um daß was man sich eigentlich vorgestellt hat zu erreichen. Carsten, der Sänger mit dem ich diese Takes gemacht habe, sagte auch sofort, daß er das erste mal empfindet, daß seine aufgenommene Stimme seiner natürlich gehörten Stimme wirklich gleicht.
Nun bin ich niemand, der schon alle möglichen Schätzchen benutzt hat, aber das Brauner VM1, daß neue AKG C12 und moderne Neumänner habe ich schon benutzt. Dabei hat sich das Anderssein der Mikros nie so sehr mit einer sofortigen Zufriedenheit, im Hinblick darauf wo man hin möchte, verbunden, wie bei dem heutigen Arbeiten mit Deinem Mikro. Es hat unglaublich tolle und straffe Mitten und die klingen dabei sehr angenehm. Eben nicht der Effekt, daß man entweder direkt eine aufdringliche Mittenfrequenz bemerkt, oder aber diese Unterrepräsentanz der hohen Mitten hat, die später reingedreht dann nicht so erscheinen, wie bei Deinem U47. (Der Hochfrequenzbereich erscheint in einem äußerst angenehmen und unaufdringlichen Gewand und der tiefere Bereich liegt in der Intensität zwischen dem Brauner und dem U87, eben weder zu wenig, noch zu viel). Hab nur erst einmal die Mitten erwähnt, weil ich irgendwie ein "Mittenfetischist" bin.

Hätte nicht gedacht, daß ich so verblüfft über den klar merkbaren Unterschied sein würde.

Viel Grüße
Daniel

Subject:	Re: Wagner U47w..
Date:	Wed, 19 May 2004 12:27:19 +0100
From:	Dave Maughan UK
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter...forgive repetition - most of this was written before I spoke to you on the phone !

I'm currently doing an album with a girl called Beccy Owen, she's rock but with quite a leaning towards jazz... www.beccyowen.com will have some samples of her earlier stuff which I wasn't involved in...

Anyway, we did some vocal takes yesterday with the mic....gorgeous !!!

Now you may or may not find this strange...normally my default vocal mic has been my u87, which is what I've used for all Kathryn Williams' vocals...but for some reason that mic wasn't working with Beccy, so we'd been using an AKG C414 for her guide vocals, compressed by one channel of my Urei 1178...funnily enough we both liked the sound much better than the u87...
However, your u47 is just the ticket ! I got one take without compression, but found that with very gentle compression (again from the Urei) it was perfect...

Now these things become difficult to describe....it was like the u87 has a very detailed sound, but somehow detailed in all the wrong places, while the u47 puts all the detail in the right places. Further there's a beautiful sense of space around the voice, almost as if it were a stereo mic...(does that make any sense at all ???) even though it's a mono source. It's giving a warm but open sound, a definite sense of the room we're recording in, while the u87 by comparison seems to sound somehow 'closed in' as if in a much more confined space.

And absolutely no need for any EQ in the recording path. Loads of brightness and presence, yet still warmth and intimacy. I feel that in some of the more modern mics I've tried these things are mutually exclusive, like warmth and intimacy cause presence to be sacrificed....definitely not so here - it's like cake and eat it.

Obviously I'll get to know the mic more as I use it, and these are just first impressions, but so far I'm absolutely delighted.

'll keep you posted.

Cheers

Dave

Subject:	wagneru47
Date:	Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:27:56 -0700
From:	David Bower
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter

Just thought I would drop you a line to say how 
great the mic is working out. Everyone is ecstatic on the
sound quality. So thanks again for an amazing mic.

   regards
   David

Date:	Wed, 31 Dec 2003 15:36:23 -0800
From:	Magoffin, Denis, Ph.D.
To:	'Gunter Wagner

Gunter,

I had the chance to use the mic on some projects now.
I have to say it is worth every penny. The sound is
spectacular...clean, detailed and with a sonic quality not quite like other
new mics. I have paired it with my V76s mic pre and they work beautifully
together. Male vocals in particular are right on the money. Thanks for taking
the time to get the details right.

All the best in the new year.

Denis Magoffin

Subject:	Great!
Date:	Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:20:28 +0100
From:	Erica Wexler
To:	Gunter Wagner

Dear Gunter,

It went great. I'm sorry I didn't sing its praises sooner but I have
been in the studio the past 5 days. The engineer Im working with  who really
knows mikes thinks its marvellous. The studio that he used to work at had 7
U47s!
We compared  your mike to all the other mikes we had vocal tests with.
Over all the mike sounds rich present and gorgeous. Tim my engineer thought your mike
sounded the best of all the mikes. Everyone at the studio was also very
excited by the case.

Most importantly, I cant thank you enough for your kindness in helping me 
get one of your beautiful mikes.  Knowing I have this beautiful instrument 
in my  possession makes me feel much more confident about my project and my 
singing.

I will send you a copy of my album when its done. I think you will be 
impressed.

    Most Gratefully,

     Erica

Subject:	RE: U47w S/N #068
Date:	Sat, 8 Oct 2005 15:33:09 +1000
From:	Jarrad Gilson
To:	'Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter,

The mic is great, everything I’ve put through it sounds fantastic. I achieved the best cello sound I’ve ever captured at a session a few weeks ago, the sound was so full and all the vocalists that have used it have commented on how great it sounds. I am very happy with it, thanks.

Thanks

Jarrad

Subject:	Wagner U47w - WOW!!
Date:	Tue, 25 Oct 2005 01:07:35 -0700
From:	Kevin Waehner
To:	Gunter Wagner

Gunter,

HOLY COW!

What a beautiful, stunning sounding microphone. I plugged into my vintage Neve 1073, and from the first notes, the sound was unreal. No EQ needed, the mic was lush, warm and a perfect fit for my voice. I just sang and it fit the track perfectly. Plus it's dead quiet, what an absolutely amazing thing.

Gunter, I am truly honored and humbled to have such an exceptional mic as the jewel of my collection. I can't thank you enough for the care and craftsmanship that went into this microphone. As I mentioned in my last e-mail, I ordered a TAB Funkenwerk V72 from Oliver, and can't wait to hear that combination for myself. It should be ready in the next few weeks.

What are the chances that you'll have enough parts to make another complete U47w for me? This may be completely impossible, but you never know if you don't ask... At least this time I can make all the decisions in advance: short body, satin top, K47 capsule, vintage PSU.

With my deepest appreciation and respect for your artistry and talent.

Best wishes,

Kevin Waehner

Subject:	Wagner U47 vs. Nuemann U67, U249, etc.
Date:	Wed, 15 Dec 2004 12:06:58 EST
From:	Padlefoot
To:	Gunter Wagner

Gunter,
I just wanted to drop you a note regarding the Wagner U47 microphone I purchased some time ago. I've used it in my home studio with wonderful results but didn't fully appreciate it until I went to a local professional studio recently. I was eager to see how your mic performed when compared to the studios best vocal microphones. I've worked at this particular studio before with great results and it's known for it's collection of vintage mics. The studio technician was also the studio owner with many recording credits, and has owned this particular studio since approx. 1985. The microphones included in the shoot out were a Neumann U67, a Neumann U249, a C24, a C12VR, and your Wagner U47 (his Neumann U47's power supply was broken). The Neumann's and C24 were all vintage of course and all mics were in great shape and well cared for. After recording a short vocal performance with each, the technician and I listened to the play back. I specifically told the tech not to let me know which mics we were listening to so I could make an unbiased opinion. All the mics sounded great but I chose two mics that allowed the vocals to sit above the instrumentals the best. Unknown to me, these mics were the U249 and W U47. We recorded another pass of vocals with only these two mics and listened back. In a blind test, I chose my own W U47 as the best sounding mic of those assembled. Imagine my delight. The U249 had just a little too much boomy-ness to it and thus seemed to muddy the vocal signal up. The W U47 seemed to be slightly more clear.

I must confess that proximity had a lot to do with this test. At first I was 6" or so off the microphones and the W U47 sounded good but not great. It was not until I found the sweet spot only a few inches away from the diaphragm that the W U47 shined.

In conclusion, I am very pleased with my purchase of your U47 microphone. Please feel free to continue to include me as a reference for anyone considering a similar purchase. The studio owner even said that if he had the money, he would purchase one himself! I will be giving him your information in the next week or so.

Thanks again for the microphone and I sincerely hope you are doing well.

Mark Konzen
Chicago

Subject:	Re: Wagner U47w S/N#107
Date:	Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:14:20 +0100 (CET)
From:	markus Abraham
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hallo Herr Wagner!

Das Mikrophon ist wohlbehalten angekommen!
Und es klingt klasse!
(Muessen noch in uns gehen, ob iwir nicht unsere
beiden M 149 verkaufen sollten  um uns ein zweites
U 47w  zu leisten!!)

viele gruesse aus hamburg

markus abraham

Subject:	Re: Wagner U47w S/N#107 invoice
Date:	Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:14:20 +0100 (CET)
From:	markus Abraham
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hallo Herr Wagner!

Das Mikrophon ist wohlbehalten angekommen!
Und es klingt klasse!
(Muessen noch in uns gehen, ob iwir nicht unsere
beiden M 149 verkaufen sollten um uns ein zweites
U 47w zu leisten!!)

viele gruesse aus hamburg

markus abraham

Subject:	RE: Your Wagner U47w S/N #065
Date:	Wed, 27 Oct 2004 14:21:07 -0500
From:	Ozzie Bostic
To:	'Gunter Wagner

Hello Gunter,

Yes, the Mic arrived in excellent condition, but I’m a little disappointed after listening. The U47w is the only smooth, warm, larger than life sounding Mic in the studio now (smile)!!
Great job, this Mic sounds absolutely stunning! I hope for my sake there aren’t too many left because this is truly a treasure. Just once, I would love to be self-centered.

Thanks for everything.

_________________________

Ozzie Bostic

Sandstorm Entertainment, Inc.

Subject:	AW: Peter's U47
Date:	Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:29:32 +0200
From:	Peter. Cornelius
Organization:	pe.co-com
To:	'Gunter Wagner

hallo gunter,

in meinen worten : the first impression - yeah - you are really the greatest –
oder mit peters worten :
grossartig und vielen dank fuer die extra portion "magic" –

weitere ausführungen kommen noch –

und wieder mit meinen worten : wie bekommen wir jetzt all die anderen
"unnuetz" gewordenen mikros wieder los ;-)

lieben gruss

bis bald

ulli + peter

Subject:	your mic
Date:	Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:22:00 +1100
From:	shane o'mara
To:	Gunter Wagner

hey gunter...

I have currently working a a project where your mic has been sounding  
amazing !

the acoustic guitar sound is bloody superb... a beautiful 40's gibson...
have used it as mono room mike for drums and of course vocals...

used a chandler ltd 1 pre for instruments
and buzz pre/ buzz comp for vocals
the sound is truly remarkable... would be more than happy
to send you a cd of solo gtr [ one track....!????] if you'd
like too use it  !

thanks again gunter, I'm absolutely thrilled with your mic.

cheers and all the best...

shane

Subject:	Einweihung des U47w
Date:	Fri, 04 Nov 2005 23:11:45 +0100
From:	Sylvester Levay
To:	Gunter Wagner

Lieber Günter,

gerade bin ich aus Berlin zurückgekehrt, wo ich endlich die Gelegenheit
hatte Dein Mikrofon einzuweihen.
Die Aufnahmen waren in Hansa Studios, und ich muss sagen dass wir alle total
begeistert waren.
Der Unterschied im Klang der Stimmen zu anderen Mikrofonen ist unbeschreiblich.

Gratuliere!!!

Auf jeden Fall, bin ich mit dem Mikrofon sehr sehr Glücklich.

Liebe Grüsse

Sylvester Levay

Subject:	Wagner U47w
Date:	Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:24:43 +0200
From:	Tarek Madkour
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hello Mr. Wagner,

First of all I would like to thank you for this magnificent master
piece that you give it to me .

Tarek Madkour
Cairo/Egypt

Subject:	Re: [Fwd: Your U47w are on their way!]
Date:	Sun, 04 Jun 2006 16:12:18 +0200
From:	Tore Johansson
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hello Gunter

The Wagner U47w arrived perfectly and I have used on several 
sessions and they sound great. They have that "produced and mixed" sound you 
want from a 47. So I'm happy, thanks

Tore

Subject:	The Microphone
Date:	Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:18:17 +0100
From:	William Usher
To:	Gunter Wagner

Hi Gunter,

Well, I'm a week into the album at Metropolis Studios and so far I've used the microphone on:

drums - as a room mike
acoustic guitar
electric guitar
vocals

The general response is WOW! It's got a very clear midrange on everything, especially partnered through my Neves. I achieved the most AMAZING vocal sound I've ever pulled with this microphone - it really pops through the mix. It really is an incredible microphone, so THANK YOU Gunter - you've made my job a hell of a lot easier! I can really tell the difference between my pre-amps now (the ones on the M.Box suck - surprise) and enabled me to get some really top sounds on my first truly enjoyable album recording...

The microphone doesn't just sound amazing, it sure looks the part too. Anyone who sings into it comments on the stunning good looks (of their engineer...ooh, no, sorry, the microphone) and the build quality is unsurprisingly everything that I'd expected - extremely high. I haven't taken a look inside yet, and I doubt I will - I'll leave that for the techs.

Oh and I'm not sure I will be hiring it out... The other members of the UK Wagner-U47-club were right to keep theirs close by at all times.

Cheers Gunter, Will :O)