Newmann Retro Multi-pattern Valve Microphone RARE

Number 37/100 made. With original accessories including the Valve Pre-Amp, Pop Shield and Microphone cable in the original flight case. Has only ever been used (a lot as it is quite special) in a smoke free studio and stored in its case since then.

Please look carefully at the photos as this Mic has been (looked after but) used so reflects its age.

Thanks for looking and please ask if you have any questions.

What Sound-on-Sound had to say:

British microphone manufacturers are few and far between — Soundfield, Coles, and Hebden Sound being the only three that come immediately to mind. However, we can now add to that list Newmann Retro, a newcomer to the market.

Overall the Newmann Retro's sound character is fairly neutral, but with a crisp and airy top end. This brightness isn't overdone and it didn't over-emphasise vocal sibilance, but it certainly adds a sparkle and sheen to instruments like acoustic guitars, percussion and pianos, as well as capturing a lot of detail. The bottom end of the spectrum is well balanced but slightly 'laid-back', and that creates the impression that the deep bass is not as extended as some other mics. Again, this didn't cause any problems with a wide variety of sources, and if anything it contributed to clean-sounding mixes without the need for 'window filtering'.

• A new British mic manufacturer.
• Detailed, airy and slightly rich sound character.
• Switchable polar patterns.
• Excellent performance/price ratio.
• Supplied with shockmount and pop shield.