The U95 is a multiple pattern tube condenser microphone, designed by David Bock and then sold by Soundelux. It was Soundelux’ flagship tube condenser in 1998.

The mic has 9 polar patterns, switchable via the external tube power supply (which is a dual-voltage design).

The capsule in the U95 was originally made by 797 Audio in China; it was a dual-membrane, large-diaphragm design made with a gold-coated Mylar membrane measuring 6 microns in thickness. Later, a single-diaphragm version of this capsule was developed and untilized in the Soundelux U915 (which is a cardioid-only microphone). The U95 amplifier circuit uses an 6072A dual-triode tube. The 6072 tubes must pass four tests before they end up in a U95; a distortion test at normal levels, a maximum SPL rating with less than .5% distortion, a microphonics check and a frequency correlative noise check.

Though the U95 has all the warmth and midrange detail usually associated with tube mics, it’s one of the few with extended response to 20kHz. This extended response gives it a sense of “air” and top end magic that is undeniable. Though its creation was inspired by the great mics of the past, its unique two stage tube electronics were an industry first. Top quality components are used exclusively in both the mic and power supply, which are designed for decades of trouble-free service.