I've used the U87 and this has the same capture profile as a U87. If anything there is a little more vintage tone on account of the integrated tube. The microphone is super sensitive and one must really be a decent sound engineer to make good use of this microphone.
Neumann M147 is the cardioid version of the Neumann M149.
This is a tubed condenser microphone. The output is much higher than most condenser microphones. Even those with tubed power supplies.
That means you can have a long run from the microphone power supply to your console.
I have a collection of Neumanns including an M149. This microphone is stupendous in the studio. I use it for vocals, violin and acoustic guitar.
This microphone is better cut for the male voice than the female voice. For females I usually use are U87.
This is part of a microphone collection that you can purchase that will sell in 10 years for more than you paid for it.
It is an investment in your retirement!
Microphone on right is M147. Left is TLM 103.
Purchasing the product online was easy as one, two, three. The condition of the product was as described and upon powering it up, everything worked as promised.