Neumann TLM 103 Studio Set Reviews

You can’t go wrong with the TLM103

Most people will hesitate between the TLM102 and the TLM103. I’d choose the 103 as it is extremely versatile and can adapt to different vocal tones. It work great with sax and brasses as well. It’s been a great studio companion for many year. However I recommend you check the high frequency range on both TLM102 and 103 and choose wisely.

I Love TLM-103 - it made mixing easier.

U87 Great mic, but I don't need the cardioid to switch directions - so the TLM-103 has pretty much the same legendary sound without the switch. I’m very pleased, it made mixing easier.

Neumann TLM 103

Product is top of the line.

My first Neumann

Well, I have my small home studio and work with recording and editing stuff. I use steinberg mic that include in the recording bundle around 5 years back, and then I have AKG Perception 100 that had many good review and all serve the purpose well, no complaint.

But as I look at many review I decide to saving some bucks to buy this TLM 103 instead of 102. For my scale, this one is a giant leap for me cause higher models won't fit my budget. Okay, from the first impression I immidiately felt like this one is a quite bright mic but the highs is very smooth. I noticed very well because for years I use cheap low end mic that always quite harsh in the top end (especially the steinberg tho it's still good mic for the price). But this 103 is fantastic.

Mid and low end captured very well also. The built quality is insanely well and felt like it will be last at least for 20 years or so if it's well maintained. The shockmount is also very sturdy and duper solid, it's expensive yes, but it's quite speak the volume. Happy with this purchase.

REALLY AMAZÄ°NG

Neumann is a masterpiece. TLM 103 A great microphone. You can get full and warm recordings. There is also a U87 capsule inside and you get a U87 sound. It's worth its price. It's a great choice for professionals.

Simply perfect

There isn't much to say here.

Neumann is still one of the greatest Mic manufacturers in the world. That's all!

1 of the best for recording

I bought it for voice recording togheter with Apollo Twin X and the quality is just amazing .Clean voice and very easy to configurate.

It's smaller than I thought lol

It's very small fits in my hand, and I'm a very petite woman, but the sound is amazing, I upgraded from a Rode NT1-A because of a horrible distortion around the 3K-5K area. That mic didn't fit my voice whatsoever, so I decided to make the splurge on this one. I was very doubtful that it would make a huge difference but god was I wrong! it totally changed the tone to a more appealing almost velvety sound, this one fits my soprano voice way better, I'm so happy I purchased it.

So far I see no cons, the pros are an excellent sound quality from the get-go. I ordered online and it got to my house in exactly two weeks with the standard shipping method.

The microphone is not cheap, but It fits higher voices so beautifully that In my opinion, It's worth it. I recommend it!

It's a larger Neumann. Enough said.

It is a budget-Neumann. Sound, clarity, depth - all are there.

Very Good

Voice overs.

Very good and sounds great but is very expensive. You get what you pay for.

Not my favorite

Not sure why this mic became so popular, as I don't find its character useful on enough sound sources to warrant the price. It has a lot of weight in the lower frequencies, and a lot of sparkle on top. The lower mid is rather scooped, so you essentially get a smiley face type of character. This can of course be useful, but in real life this is mostly for getting dull sound sources to rise and shine.

I think it's excellent on raspy male voices that need all the clarity they can get. I've also used it on upright bass, and on some occasions on some acoustic guitars that needed to be brought to life. It would probably have been good in front of a kick drum, if it had been equipped with a pad. It hasn't, and its output is really hot as it is?so in front of louder sound sources, it will basically give you line level signal which is not something all microphone preamps are comfortable with. So it's useless for drums.