The Pearlman Church Mic is an exquisite, hand-built tribute to one of the rarest and most legendary vocal microphones in recording history: the modified Stanley Church Neumann U 47. Handcrafted in Southern California by master builder Dave Pearlman, this large-diaphragm tube condenser captures the massive low-end weight, authoritative mid-range presence, and silky top-end air that defined the golden era of 1950s and 60s tube microphone design.

Built around a high-grade K47-style capsule, a custom-wound output transformer, and a vintage NOS tube path running at high voltages, the Church Mic reproduces the distinct sonic signature of Stanley Church's legendary modifications to original Telefunken/Neumann U 47 and U 48 circuits. It strikes a balance between vintage warmth and modern clarity: delivering a dense, dimensional proximity effect on vocals without becoming muddy, alongside smooth high-frequency detail that eliminates the need for heavy post-recording EQ.

The Pearlman Church Mic is a boutique masterpiece for vocalists, producers, and commercial studios seeking authentic 1950s tube warmth and body. Combining vintage-correct componentry, meticulous hand-assembly, and the iconic Church U 47 sonic DNA, it provides world-class vocal capture at a fraction of the cost of a vintage original.

The PEARLMAN “CHURCH” microphone is a faithful remake of the Stanley Church MGM microphone from the 1950s. I have stayed true to the original schematics including the use of vintage, refurbished K47 and M7 capsules, a hand selected 6072 dual triode (12AY7) and the original TRIAD transformer that is being made again especially for PEARLMAN MICROPHONES after fifty years of it not being available. The CHURCH mic is built in the same housing as the TM-1 and comes with all the goodies; power supply, shockmount, handbuilt Mogami cable and aluminum carrying case.  This is truly a limited edition mic as only a limited number can be built. 

You will not believe your ears.