For the 22 47 SE, I kind of cheated and put in NOS RCA tube, making it a 22 47 LE, in effect. I am fortunate enough to have a small stockpile of these old tubes, and found that the microphone sounds great with either the factory Peluso tube or any number of NOS tubes. The microphone performs fantastically on vocals, acoustic guitar, cello, saxophone, you name it. It has a rich and warm bottom that isn't hyped, and enough detail and character in the top end to completely avoid any unnecessary processing after the fact.

"This is, hands down, my favourite mic! Every time I use this mic on lead vocals I am just so happy with the result. I run this through a Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, and with just a little EQ and compression on the way in, I end up with a finished sounding vocal. Just add reverb."

Peluso microphones are my first reach in the mic cabinet. My favorite vocal mic 22 47 LE works flawlessly on every vocal or instrument.