Telefunken TF47 Review / Test (vs. AT2020, TF51, U87, U67)

Today I review the Telefunken TF47 which is a mid-forward multi pattern tube condenser microphone. This offers great mid clarity and a robust low mid section with a tame air sound. If you're going for that more vintage sound, this thing sounds great.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:27 - Setup
00:46 - What’s in the Box
01:20 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:59 - Specifications
02:30 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:27 - Plosive Test
03:43 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
04:04 - Background Noise Test
04:24 - Untreated Room Test
04:47 - Shock Rejection Test
05:08 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:30 - High End Outboard Preamp Test
06:35 - Intro to Comparison
07:05 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
07:33 - Rode NT1 Comparison
08:02 - Shure KSM32 Comparison
08:26 - Soyuz SU023 Bomblet Comparison
08:56 - Telefunken TF51 Comparison
09:40 - Lewitt LCT1040 Comparison
10:18 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
11:10 - Neumann U67 Reissue Comparison
11:57 - Music Test
13:29 - Pros & Cons
15:57 - Overall Thoughts
19:47 - Recommendation
21:04 - Outro
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[@BoothJunkie]

This video cost more than my house.

[@Podcastage]

Me too. Me too. Wait...I don't have a house. DAMN IT!

[@RadOo]

@@Podcastage omegalul 😂

[@delgaudm]

@@Podcastage I thought all those mic boxes were your building materials. :-)

[@zeitakulobusta9708]

@@Podcastage least you know why now...

[@rafayrehman29]

Your voice sounds more then this universe

[@ArtVandelay592]

I’ve been wanting a review of this thing ever since I first saw it on the podcast two years ago. My patience has been rewarded at last. I think it sounds great. Now we just need that TF51 review 👀

[@zeitakulobusta9708]

Yeah the 51 was the 'ooooh helloooo' here.

[@Boojakascha]

glad you took a break, Baseballdrew :* This was a superb episode! What a way to come back :D

[@cbarchitect1669]

Glad you took a break, so important to take care of yourself and loved ones! cb

[@LowCMusiq]

Damn, that TF51 sounds smooth as hell

[@jeremyg2245]

Wow. Came for the TF47... Now I'm obsessed with the TF51. Would love to hear a more in depth review of that one.

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

TF 47 better than TF 51.

[@jeremyg2245]

@@HarvinderSingh-yy8th they’re both great 🤝

[@sebastiancano3442]

@@HarvinderSingh-yy8th Not better, they're just different

[@MayotheMaker]

Ahhhhh yessss....ive been craving some podcastage deep dives. I bet you're gearing up for audient evo 16! Can't wait!!:)

[@pjlira]

The TF51... WOW!!!! I loved it!!!

[@fusionofmyth]

Yeses new reviews! Thank you

[@chrisk.6246]

I was just thinking “I see a 1073 clone in the background, I wish he’d test through that, too” and then you DID!!! Thank you!!!

[@ElijahG98]

Welcome back! This thing sounded excellent on the music tests. Sadly, its price tag is a little less excellent haha.

[@suncworm]

Bro that music test was so beautiful it inspired me to play guitar. Like dude I would love to feature with you on music. You have no idea how much that made me happy. Please bandrew

[@pattalkstoparakeets2235]

Your channel is very relaxing, it puts my birds to sleep.

[@donuts_are_good]

Bandrew! Thanks for the review. Let's go.

[@johnheiser2604]

Welcome back. Be sure to take regular breaks to recharge your batteries. You can't get Telefunken in Australia but they seem pretty impressive.

[@jesusflores2121]

I actually think this is the mic for Bandrews voice. This sounded great on his voice! He sounded amazing!

[@jnzzacarias8684]

Love the content bro. Stay blessed fam.

[@Rod-Wheeler]

The Master delivers again!

[@Crowbar11115]

I can't stand mics with that design. The resonance is a deal breaker for me and I'm very glad you point those things out. I had an Avantone mic with that design and had to sell it within a few days of getting it. The resonance made the mic completely worthless for Voice Overs.

[@DarkPa1adin]

Looking forward to your Rode Caster Pro 2 review!

[@QuantumGamingUploads]

Great to see Bandrew back with another amazing review and nailed it once more. Danke Bandrew.

[@PWFenton]

My favorites were the telefunken you are testing and the KSM32

[@Alexandra-Rex]

It's good to see that you're prioritizing your health and take time off! Don't skimp on it, that's an order!

[@Loki6669Alpha]

Welcome back.

[@LearnLightAndSoundSessions]

That U87ai. You convinced me.

[@CoronelB]

Cool! Thank you man!

[@hof_prod]

Please do the AKG P820 Tube, i love that one!

[@BayYolal]

Hey Podcastage, can we hear your heartbeat sound with a microphone standing there? Or, which mic can do that? Maybe we need layer-by-layer sound filtering to reach your heartbeat's sound.

[@ravenoftheredsky]

Grating nails on the cover gave me similar feels to seeing rainforests burning

[@davidtraylor3062]

The U47 is my favorite mic for trumpet. I watched the video thinking I would want to try this mic sometime. However, I am now curious how the TF51 sound for trumpet.. once I have an extra 4 grand I'll have to try them 😄

[@WilliamBrown-jh2ly]

Ngl mic looks so clean🚒

[@RainbowCornet]

I'd love to see you cover the Maono PM500. Based on every review I've found, it seems like a really good value for a $150 large diaphragm condenser, but the brand seems a little hit-or-miss. I'd like to see someone do a really thorough overview like you do in your videos.

[@MrAltissimo]

I could be wrong but I heard a major difference between the TF47 and the KSM32 (preference to the Shure). Sounded pretty well for acoustic guitar too.

[@yellowcurry9516]

this mic suits your voice. the shure ksm32 sounded great too tho

[@Crowbar11115]

The KSM32 is such an overlooked mic! I use it all the time for Voice Acting gigs.

[@majapapaya7334]

Sounds great.

[@TheThortoy]

Should try TF39 too

[@AldousTyler]

I suggest the Audient EVO 16 for upcoming review.

[@Tarkov.]

On the one hand, assembled in the US means they're outsourcing a lot of the manufacturing process. On the other, it means QC is done in the US, which is possibly one of the most important parts. It also means warranty work would be done from here instead of being shipped to Taiwan or China.

[@fluphybunny930]

Warranty work would be done via a local address (i.e. same country) for other Chinese made mics. You don't send them off to China yourself. Assembled in the US always makes me smile. They could tighten a few screws and claim it was "assembled" in the US. More often than not it is an excuse to charge more.

[@EmoEmu]

2022: When buying a Neuman and putting it on a shelf is a better investment than having money in the bank.

[@chandeleerjet5637]

Damn that TF 51 would be great for rap vocals

[@walterwilliams1323]

Another great review mate. How does it compare to my Neumann TLM 49 for Voice Over? I noticed you weren't sold on the TF47 for this usage.

[@ItzrealMusic]

He did a tlm49 review check that out you’ll get that answer

[@walterwilliams1323]

@@ItzrealMusic Thanks for the heads up. I did catch that one. As always very detailed reviews from Podcastage.

[@ItzrealMusic]

@@walterwilliams1323 no problem man & I agree totally I appreciate this channel such a big help with loads of information

[@seanwebb605]

It's so good to see that you have recovered from monkey pox.

[@Podcastage]

I had Punky Mox.

[@seanwebb605]

@@Podcastage Well that's a relief.

[@FatherLamb]

Thats funken TeleFunken for you!

[@charlesrocks]

I’ve got a TF39. It’s good enough.

[@luissantiago5163]

Oh awesome

[@alexlechanteur3606]

I have the first version of this the ak47. It sounds unbeleivable on voices. I always end up using this one over my tlm103 or at4040. I know they redesing some stuff in the mic, I would be curious to compare it to the ak47. But gosh I still wish I could try the tf51 HAHAHA. On your voice the tf47 for me beats the u87. I Heard it sounds amazing on strings, i'd be really curious to test that.

[@Freez_Izzy]

TF47 better as Vocal then "Speaking words". And for instruments that be a banger for Brass. Still my favs KSM32 and Souyz (which not so bad for Bandrew voice).

[@Mikey__R]

I wonder how the 29 and 39 Copperheads compare to the 47 and 51? If they're positioned halfway between the two, or if they do something else?

[@vincenteoppolo9025]

Your voice sounds a tad too bright to my ears using the 47. Would have loved to have heard the Gefel UMT 70 vs the 47. The tf51 gave your vox more body and warmth imho. Really anxious about that 51 to see if it beats the Austrian Audio oc818.

[@minusx31]

For rap vocals…how would you compare this to the TLM 49 and WA 8000?…I have the TF51 but want a more mid forward sound…

[@craighoward5486]

You got a thumbs up just for saying nineteen hundred dollars at :22 seconds in without even cracking a smile. Pro. (My bias: I just blew my budget *today* ordering the 441 flex instead of the 440 pure...)

[@EmoEmu]

Man, other brands are going to get really tired of getting compared to the Lewitt LCT1040 really fast!

[@pml394]

ultralinear (neutral). handheld DPA. microphone, DeFacto 4018 VL, (not the "normal" Defacto 4018 V ) Will Bandrew test it? will he like it?

[@dylanj8676]

Not related to this mic, but if you get around to making an MK-012 review could you compare it to the VideoMic NTG indoors with an extended untreated room test? The MK-012 is a pretty common budget TV and film audio mic for interiors.

[@dylanj8676]

@Stefano Pavone Yeah, they're great but need a good shockmount. Really any decent Rycote one should do. It's definitely a better mic than the VideoMic NTG, but the latter has a rechargeable battery and runs on plugin power, as well as functioning as a USB mic. The MK-012 can sound a bit boxy because they have pretty decent low end and the bump in the highs is typically 2 or 3 dB, and quite narrow. I find them less boxy than the Audix SCX1HC.

[@johnkotches8320]

Bandrew's back! Why would they put the polar pattern switch on the power supply? I'd expect the power supply would be tucked away someplace as opposed to easily reachable... The Lewitt 1040 continues to sound awfully good to my ears.

[@ThorslundMusic]

Historically the reason for this was for when recording orchestras and the mic was put high up in the room and hard to reach

[@flavormusic523]

Can you upload a video of Cu29, i thought about buying it. It's a telefunken, i found most of the microphones of neumann sounding nasal and thin sounding. That u87 ai it sounds natural both at the same time a little bit thin and boring sounding. The tlm 103 is very bright and trouble boosted and you can hear it when you hear the mic so i like better the u87 ai than tlm 103.

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@earthlydescent]

For a mic that costs that much, you'd think they care about plosives and handling noise. There's also a hollow, resonant low-end that's pretty pronounced, especially on the acoustic.

[@RSPodcast44]

"Greeeeeeetings earthlings" *Visible happiness*

[@neerajkashyap-bg6fe]

How can we compare without live singing on these mics ...

[@onurkantarcoglu5673]

damn bro. my last visit 4 years ego. How many stuff did you get ?? your room so crowded.

[@tmc200527]

What is your opinion on a good ASMR microphone?

[@ConcernedPublic]

It’d be nice if the Rode K2 was part of the comparison.

[@t.p.ggaming3884]

I have a K2 and honestly it sounds closer to the TF51

[@carsin977]

Do a singing review of tf 51

[@gmarod6099]

There is one important test you are missing out on, no one does it and could add extreme value to your reviews and WILL set you apart. I'd love to share with you $$ hehe

[@coyoteserranoband]

Just bout 2 of these...idk why.

[@BUCKSHOTSTV]

I think it sounded great for the music portion. I wasn’t feeling it for spoken word. The rode and shure sounded much better for spoken word for me. But the u87ai is unmatched for spoken word, it’s just so tight and smooth.

[@UnicornBikes]

He bacc!

[@chrisk.6246]

Take this opinion with a whole big block of salt, as I watched this on my phone: I liked the LCT1040 the most, but is it $1600 better? Hard to say…

[@jazi5466]

REVIEW TF 29 !!!!!!!

[@terrillmel]

I had the telefunkin AK47. Amazing on cymbals, but for my voice not so much. Actually the worst mic I ever owned for my voice.

[@DWHarper62]

I'm missing the air on this thing...

[@Podcastage]

Their TF51 would be more your speed then.

[@kennethbailey7105]

(Decides to order the Telefunken TF47😬)

[@gaigedespain3857]

oh no bandrew is stuck in a time loop

[@sheers5337]

Ah yes, casual 300$ increase in price because *inflation* it's absolutely nuts. can't wait for the sm7b to run at 499$

[@pattalkstoparakeets2235]

TF51 crushes the 47.

[@alphamarshan]

I'm gonna need a wrist check before each video! ⌚

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

Mojave MA 201 fet is much better cm than TF 47.

[@Podcastage]

Very different sounding mics, so if you prefer the tone of the 201, that's great.

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

Which will you choose.

[@BalamVic]

Di el tercer like, increible!!

[@stevenneufeld3791]

666th to like this.. mwahahaaa

[@Podcastage]

Thank you very much. Now I'll go pray for the soul of this TF47.

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

Sound of the mic is not tasty like naumann mics.

[@Podcastage]

Thanks for sharing, I appreciate it.

[@swiggit]

im drunk and the mics sound the same to me

[@FLOODOFSINS]

We all know you got the Rodecaster pro 2 before they even landed their promo trailer so the question is why haven't you put out your review video since they've already uploaded the trailer? We all know that is what you should be all excited about right now. They should be raining money on you for at least a week now.

[@vaporizer1000]

Telefunken is not real company.

[@ItzrealMusic]

Ignorant comment

[@DropkickNation]

Good to see you moved on from acting as if you wouldn't have the money to buy these things.

[@cmdredstrakerofshado1159]

Oooops Sorry dude Tube mic 🎤 $ 1900.00 out at the one minute mark . Sorry zero interest. 🥱 Better luck next time.