Wunder Audio CM49 JFET S

Wunder Audio CM49 JFET S – a large-diaphragm condenser microphone featuring a unique low-noise profile JFET transistor with tube sound characteristics, optimized for ultra-low noise at both high and low frequencies with exceptional detail and focus. Built as a modern tribute to the legendary Neumann M49, the CM49 JFET S delivers incredibly rich audiophile accuracy and a round tone with smoother clarity throughout the frequency range.

The CM49 JFET S combines vintage aesthetics with state-of-the-art electronics. Its distinctive slanted grille design minimizes resonance by presenting a continuously varying profile to the capsule, reducing standing waves for the most natural sound obtainable in any microphone. The larger grille volume provides the capsule with enhanced breathing room, contributing to its remarkable openness and warmth. Equipped with the same Historic Berlin M7 capsule as the CM7 Suprema, yet housed in a completely different enclosure with triode electronics, this microphone offers a unique sonic signature that excels particularly on vocals.

Utilizing large-scale integrated circuit technology, the CM49 JFET S achieves high transconductance, ultra-low noise, and minimal gate-to-drain capacitance. Combined with Ion Implant technology optimized for low noise, this creates a state-of-the-art instrument. Wunder Audio has enhanced their vintage-inspired design with the highest quality capacitors available today, achieving true audiophile performance where the spectrum opens up, adding emphasis to sound staging and creating a greater sense of air and transparency. The result is a less grainy, more fluid sound with tighter, sharper focus. Recordings fit beautifully into the mix even without EQ. While not originally designed for close-miking, the CM49 JFET S really shines when placed close to loud sources, creating a highly desirable proximity effect.

KEY FEATURES

• Large-diaphragm condenser with Historic Berlin M7 capsule
• Unique low-noise profile JFET transistor with tube sound characteristics
• Optimized for zero noise at high and low frequencies
• True to vintage Neumann M49 design philosophy
• Slanted grille minimizes resonance and standing waves
• Enhanced grille volume for increased capsule breathing room
• High transconductance with low gate-to-drain capacitance
• Ion Implant technology for state-of-the-art low noise performance
• Audiophile-grade passive components and capacitors
• Incredibly rich accuracy with round, smooth tone
• Enhanced air, transparency, and sound staging
• Exceptional for vocals, particularly effective on loud sources
• Creates desirable proximity effect when close-miked
• Natural, pure, and pleasantly warm sonic character
• Vintage-authentic grille compatible with original M49 parts

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Large-diaphragm condenser microphone
• Capsule: Historic Berlin M7 capsule (same as CM7 Suprema)
• Electronics: Low-noise JFET transistor circuit
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid (fixed)
• Technology: Large-scale integrated circuit with Ion Implant optimization
• Frequency Response: Optimized for low noise at high and low frequencies
• Self-Noise: Zero noise characteristics
• Components: Audiophile-grade capacitors and passive components
• Grille: Slanted design, vintage-authentic construction
• Housing: Vintage M49-style body with triode electronics
• Included: CM49 JFET S microphone, plush oak box, yoke mount, CM7 S capsule