U47 or 251 ｜ Which MIC is for YOU｜ 

I know I simplify things here but this is more for people that perhaps hasn't had that much experience which these styles of microphones!

Nice reference to "oil panting" on the u47's. I really felt that warm sensation vs the clarity and high end brightness on the 251. GREAT REVIEW!

That was the best review of a mic I hear before. It was clear and to the point and you just got a new subscriber.

For some reason no one is even talking about the fantastic vocal! That first comparison vocal with the piano sounded fantastic! Well done.

I like the u47 on your voice more just because it warmed up the tones and matched the intimacy of the ballad.

Excellent comparison !! Thank you !!

Excellent, excellent video, my friend. The quality and the examples are outstanding. I think the U47 fit the style of the first example (and is one of my favorite mics ever), but the 251 is definitely the choice for more pop style music.

Nice shootout. I love the 251, im a believer now.

Both excellent, man, you have the best mics in the world!

This is a brilliant comparison. Beautiful tones and performance. I love both microphones but i prefer the mid forward Neumann sounds. Thanks again 🙏

Awesome comparison and very detailed info thanks so much for posting loving both mics but I love the u47 very nice mellow semi dark town but not hyped or bright and that’s very desirable no harshness amazing quality

The photograph/oil painting is a great analogy. I’m going to be getting both, but the question is…. Which one.. FIRST.. haha

251 is.. just... so so good.

Nice review! I normally prefer a U47/U67 style sound on vocals but in this case I liked the 251 slightly better here; totally subjective of course. It would be interesting to hear a Warm Audio 87r2 FET vs a WA-67 on a comparison too. Keep up the great work!

I hear how the articulation in 251 sticks out unnaturally and how the frequency ratio is balanced 47. Good comparisson, I like U47 more. Thank you for sharing your experiment.

Hey Christian. Nice comparison. I'm considering a GA-47, but deciding between that, a Neumann U89 (warmer than the 87), or a Telefunken TF51. I feel these would be in the same ballpark, with the Telefunken perhaps being a little brighter. Do you have any experience with those others?

ive never worked on a 251 before but i have recorded on a u47 and thought it was the best ive ever sounded on it. its my end-game mic at some point.

Man can sing!

at minute 4 .. im listening with hi x55 headphones and I can hear a lot of difference on the 251 sounds like separated from the piano even a little harsh you can hear the detail more but not in a good way in my opinion , on the u47 as not as detail but It blends way better with the piano is like sounds more glue together , there is like something nice about the low end of the u47 , Dam you have a really nice voice my brother

47 has so fitting midrange in the mix, fits like a glove. while 251 sounds very nice, but more on-top of the mix, if you like that more. I like the top end of the 47 better, seems less harsh.

That U47 Is Sooo Smooth BUT as a Singer I’m Dreaming to Own The Telafunken 251 !! I just Picked up the U87ai and it’s just as Close to the U47 to me . Just need to Top Off my Vocal Chain with one of the Worlds Top Mic’s ! Neumann & Telafunken are the Leaders in Top Microphones

The U47 suits better your voice and style of singing on the first demo. That 251 was somehow edgy in the highs which surprised me. It mad your louder parts sound too "screaming". I would have liked to hear it without and EQ as well.

I prefer the U47 on your voice.

Christian, what are you using to mic your voice in the intro? Is the mic at 0:50 the same one?

both are great but u47 suits you better imo

4:01=251 4:56=U47 BOTH ARE THE BEST MIC EVER IN MY OPINION…

Thank you for a wonderful video. I do want to point out that Golden age is a replica company - Its good but it is not the original (that you have- I saw in another video:) Im not sure GA deserves such a high praise using their products as a showcase for a different company. In any case, you have a great channel and your a great musician, keep them coming!

Which mic is better for modern Hiphop Vocals ? GA47 or 251 mic ?

251 definitely my favorite..

#1 That first song is great! Where can I hear the whole thing? #2 -- you mention the 251, but then call it the C12. Which is it?

ive heard em both...that 251 is killer.....u47 is great but that 251 is THE mic to have....Sony-C800g is a close second or maybe a tie

hi !! cool this review!!! i can hear your keyboard and chair in both takes !! the comparision its cool, but those distracting noises are disturbing a little bit.

Beautiful voice! You sound alot like Ewan McGregor!

251 really unbelievable sounding, but because it price its not available in my country 😩

Actually a 47 has a flat response in the low end. The 251 has a boosted low and top end.

This is too unfair for U47. 251 is louder... If you fix that then you will here two bests with different tonallity. Personally I prefer U47. 251 is my second favourite mic of all time...

The frequency graphics you show is a u47 in omni not the cardioid pattrn.

251 @ 4:01 U47 @ 4:56

Have you ever used an m149?

U47 is winner.

Damn ! Sounds like Elton John

251 sounds thin

Male vocals U47 all day - everyday .... for my taste a 251 is too bright and laser beamed to be enjoyable.

this wont be a very popular opinion amongst enthusiasts, but the microphone market remains heavily propped up by the guardians of the past. in a mix, which is the use case and context all of these would be used in, no one could tell the difference between a $1200 microphone and a $8600 microphone. Or, a $400 microphone vs. a $1200 one. think about how true this statement is as a reason to understand my point: for $0, you can't record anything. for $100, you can record everything.. but at the sacrifice of build and sound quality, at $400, you can record everything with little to no sacrifice... after that, we are splitting hairs.. for absorbent amts of money. 20x the cost of a $400 mic, for some microphones. are you getting 20x the performance? edit: subbed :)

Sorry but that singing was awful. Could not tell anything about the microphones.

Nice singing vox, im not a fan of either of your mics here, i have 2 of each and mine sound way different, yours sound wooly and hooded to me, could be the Neve pre's?... also never eq when shooting out mics, low pass only imo