United Studio Technologies have announced the upcoming launch of a new valve microphone that offers a modern take on not one, but two Neumann classics. The UT Twin 48 is built around a NOS EF86 pentode valve, and offers two modes of operation that mimic the behaviour of both the U47 and U48.

The UT Twin 48’s capsule has been meticulously designed to match the specs of those used in the original mics.The UT Twin 48 features a custom-made United UT K48 capsule, a unit that has been meticulously crafted to match the single-backplate, dual-diaphragm design found in the iconic mics. It’s complemented by a UT-BV8 transformer, a US-made component that has been wound to the original Braunbuch specifications and employs nickel-alloy laminations and a copper Faraday shield to maximise signal integrity and noise rejection.

Equal attention has been paid to the design of the power supply, which is built from premium components and promises…