Strange Module: "Telefunken" Neumann preamp

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With a modern condenser-mic with high voltage output, low internal resistance and/or loud sources it shouldn´t be a problem.
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Use the sound imprint made by this module and make gain in the DAW. It´s better and more comfortable and safer.
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I'm going to be going to tear down what I'm using and make a mic amp using the I/O transformers and OA10 op amps out of it. According to the Neumann datasheet, it will use just a few components and deliver an incredible 60dB of gain.

This way I can also use the other output transformer for something else.
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The circuit shown does not provide very good noise performance. 4.5 uV rms is nearly 6 dB Noise Figure, or -124 dBu. It's not too bad either, and certainly workable in most common situations, though.
I guess nit could benefit using an input xfmr with a higher ratio, like 1:4.
 
The 70’s Neumann prefix designation for a summing amp was OSV (IIRC). 930.xxx is a very common prefix for their schematics.
 
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