Neumann, founded in Berlin in 1928 by Georg Neumann, is a storied German manufacturer of professional microphones and audio gear. The company rose to prominence by pioneering condenser microphone technology, with early designs like the CMV 3, often called the “Neumann bottle”, and later breakthroughs including the U 47 and M 49. Over the decades, Neumann has introduced iconic models such as the U 87, and has been credited with shaping standards in microphone technology, such as multi-pattern switching, phantom power, and precision capsule design. Today, Neumann remains a benchmark brand in recording, broadcasting, and audio production, prized for its sonic integrity, craftsmanship, and engineering legacy.