Neumann TLM102 vs TLM103 - Lead Male Vocals (Versus Video) MMP: Ep 1 

Man, came here to compare mic's and stayed for the music. That sounded incredible!

Came for the test. Stayed for your voice!

Quality content. From the technical aspects to the actual contents of the video, everything is top notch.

Came for the review, stayed for the quality provided & subscribed because of the talent! Goddeam men that was some great vocals!

Great Review Man! I like how you gave each mic a chance to show their qualities, but most importantly; you have a great voice! Keep pushing! 💪🏾

Thanks for posting I enjoy what you post keep posting it’s nice to hear a good representation of what a mic could or might sound like to all those out there looking to hear before they buy while on there search and quest for good gear 👌

Great voice, bruh! Thanks for this expertly-done comparison. Though my vocal style is different, I can clearly see how the 103 most definitely is the better pick because it captures more depth in the voice. It's as if you get a more complete, living "picture" of the voice, whereas the 102 sounds contained. Thanks again, and much success in all you do.

This is a great review on both TLM 102 and 103. You done an amazing job of showing what both mics are capable of, let me say I love your voice it’s crazy 🔥 I’m now a fan of your work. I think both 102 and 103 sounds good 👌🏿 I needed a good review like this one to make it easier to choose what mic I want. I really appreciate you for the review.

Amazing voice, talent and review! God's blessings to you and your family, bro! - Charles III

Excellent review and great voice and tone as well. Been looking at these mics for a while and will likely go for it in the next couple of months.

"I feel like making MusiQ" [Soulchild]! 😉 Your voice reminds me a lot of him. Either way, thanks for your great videos. I'm aimlessly wandering around the mic jungle, and your videos have helped a lot - also, huge props on your amazing vocals!

I can't even pay attention to which mic is which with all the chills this song is giving me, absolutely phenomenal!!!

First of all, yes, yes, and more yes. I wanna hear more of your music for sure

Got me trying to sing this one too! Lol! Nice vibe to this track! Thanks for the comparison fam!

Informative vid man. Great pipes and bags of soul

Thanks for the upload!

Awesome comparison, thank you! Your voice is killer!

This is awesome man. Thanks for the comparison. A lot of people hate on Neumann for the price point but damn you really get what you pay for. Been using a TLM 102 and it does everything I throw at it. Considering adding a TLM 103 to the collection.

Nice vid bro 103 it is, for me..thanks! Great vocals also.

Yeah boy I love your voice you got my man over here going crazy. He said no one knows this song but him and his people so he felt that

Dang. You killed it man!

Awesome video. Awesome voice. 👏🏽🙌🏽👏🏽🙌🏽. Thank you!!

I like your music Carl. Great voice! I liked the TLM-102 on your voice when it was solo but in the track the TLM-103 really helped your voice cut through the mix.

Love this bro. Thank you so much!!!

Good job Carl ! Thanx man !

wow great job' excellent vocals and this is my style of music but hey you got talent .

Your voice is sooo smooth!!! You remind me of musiq soulchild

Dang the Flex though. came here for the shoot out and left with a sub. Amazing work! Both great mics but I feel like the 103 was subtly fuller.

Very interesting mic. You have a very nice voice. Hope to see more of your reviews!

I saw this video a year ago when i bought my TLM103, i keep coming back just hear this man sing this beautifull song....because in my humble opinion he went harder than even bobby hebb. I aint here for the review but littealy the music. LMAO please release a full version of this song

Thank you for this video, really helped 👍

Great comparison! Still can’t decide, but will come back with fresh ears later, lol. Also the track is dope, btw 🔥

brother, this is an amazing review. Thank you so much. I'm a fan now. Action speaks louder than words. Nothing beats hearing the mics put to the test, not just talking about their differences. Where can I buy your version of Sunny. It is one of my favorite songs!!

103 had added a little more air and bright colour to your voice. Mid range was smoother and resonant too. 102 was ok, but noticeably darker, and lacked brightness and air up top.

Two words for you Carl, liquid gold voice

stunninge vocalism bro. woowww !!!

The minute this guy starts singing I instantly forget about the mic test. I have to remind myself I am here for that. Wow. Smooth voice.

Your voice is so smooth 😌

Best mic review ever

Boy out here singing his ass off. Love the video and the comparison!!

Cool stuff man.

Your voice is awesome! 😍

I recall Alan Parsons once saying that he observed that singers liked to fuss about microphones in the studio which all sound remarkably alike. One of his favourite mics for vocals is an unusual and surprising choice - an AT4033. He produced countless well recorded albums including Dark Side of the Moon for Pink Floyd.

Excellent video!!!

Great video. Helluva voice Brotha! Same music genres.

I like the Neumann Tlm 102, but bro, i'm really feelin the vocals! Peace & Blesings bredren

A REAL GOOD SINGER WITH A GOOD MIC???? hahahahah just wonderful result man....God blessed you...take care

Great Video

Wow! It's really helpful to hear a real male vocalist test out these two mics instead of a podcaster/broadcast spoken test. Switching between the comparison track really showed how you responded to the mic's characteristics. Personally, I preferred your performance on the TLM 102...the 103 seems flatter, with less feeling.

thank you was really helpful

First off- fantastic vocal! You could make music on any mic with that instrument! The TLM 103 is a better vocal mic cuz it's got some more air and presence. The sound is more upfront and shiny. The 102 was sort of designed as more of a versatile instrument mic. It's tiny size was to help with placement on drum kits, and other weird places. On your vocal, it's a little dull and 2d.

Genial gran cantante! Felicitaciones bro!

Great vocals love the tone

OMG it’s so nice to hear a voice without Autotune all over it ... I have the tlm103 and love it ... 😃 great vid

aaaaaaahhhh Musiq Soulchild - Just a friend 💙💙💙 U got a great voice Bud !!!

Excellent!

I'm Japanese. Thank you for good video!

I'm enjoying the review, then @4:25 I'm like oh damn dude 🔥

Incredible Microphone. Incredible Vocal. Perfect combination.

Man that song is fire!! Dope

You are fantastic singer brother!

Great style in your good voice! More presence & mid range capture on TLM 103 ,but I still love the brightness & crisp sound of the 102.Maybe a combination of both would be the best ! Whoever played the keyboard on that track is just too good! Wanna hire him for my church. 😊

Your vocals are top notch. You should cop the Sphere L22 and add it into all of these shootouts as an extra when comparing mics it emulates.

Awesome voice. Got a Musiq SoulChild kinda vibe going TLM103 is my favorite mic.💪💯🔥😎

Im pretty sure that in a blind test most people wouldn't notice any difference. I at least had a hard time with it on my monitors. Could also be due to RU-vid. I like my TLM102. However, I am considering getting a Warm Audio WA-251. Great comparison & video! Thank you!

The 103 is just like the 102 with a slight upper mid / air boost. Give the 102 a couple dbs of eq and I think you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference in a blind shoot out

thanks bro I bought the tlm102

bro you are amazing

with this voice, you could be singing on a smartphone or something even worse... you sound amazing!

Got a nice "Neo-soul Musicsouldchildish" vibe to it. Nice job man!! I'm surprised but the 103 seems to sound more like a record than the 102. Didn't think there would be a noticeable difference, but the 103 sounds more familiar quality wise. If that makes any sense. Peace!

Nice voice,nice test! both sound great, for a male singer classical crossover/broadway voice which is better? Do you have a reference about sennheiser mk4 vs tlm2 or tlm3 ?? Thank you.

I literally come back for the song

You got a really nice voice man.

I don't know what it is about the 102 but I absolutely love it, even compared to the U87, I've owned both of them but the 102 just stands out with its clarity and warmth. Definitely the best mic

You're Awsome bro I think the 102 sounds smoother n warmer

I liked the 102 better but both sound incredible. Lovely voice! 🤩🤩

WoW Amazing song. Muy favorite is TLM 103

Great job

Simply delicious vocals. I'm torn between the two mics right now. I have a deep voice with a touch of nasal sibilance so am leaning to the more forgiving 102, but my vocal ability is riding in the wake of your superb control and feel for emotions. Great vid, thanks mate. I'm still no clearer which to go for but this comparison kept it real. They tried to make me sing metal when all I wanted to be was Nat King Cole :)

I love this song

I think I preferred the 102 here. I'd love to own one of these mics anyhow, maybe one day =)

It also sounds brighter

vocals and track is hot! here the Musiq influence but nothing wrong with that.. onelove i have the 102 in my studio

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Would the TLM 102 be a good choice if I want to record me singing, but also have a great podcasting/youtube mic? Or would there be a better choice out there for me? I'd say we have similar voices.

Very helpful video. From what I can tell in this video and others, the TLM 103 has more top end. I'm actually borrowing one from a friend and loving it. The top end is "sparkly" without being piercing. I was wondering if I could save a bit of money by getting the 102 instead. But it seems like if I want that specific sparkly sound I might need the 103? Apparently, there's foam over the capsule in the 102 and if you remove that it brightens it up a bit. But without a way to test that, maybe I should just stick to the mic I know I love.

I usually don't comment on channels with my main channel, but felt the need because I love the Neumann mic lineup and because this was a great comparison. Nice voice, bro! First off, it has a lot to do with what headphones you are using while listening to this. I have a pair of top-notch headphones, and to me, the TLM 103 sounds a lot better, crisp, and brighter. There is a reason why the TLM 103 is more expensive. Pay more, and you get more, the majority of the time. You're getting a high-quality industry-standard mic when you purchase the 103. If you go to major music recording studios as well as professional film studios, you will find the 103, not the 102. That right there tells it all. BTW. I own the 103, and it's freakishly AMAZING! Since I am all about quality, I needed the best for my narrations in my animations and films. Anyways...keep up the great work and good luck with your channel! 👍

Dope

Are you a baritone? I'm trying to get a mic for my band and I'm baritone. Your voice sounds great on these mics.

I see one cable is a Mogami. Is the other cable of the same quality? Because I notice a huge difference in the way my mics sound using a Mogami as opposed to just a decent cable . Especially live. Great vocals . You were locked in nice.

Thank you for the video bro, where can I hear the song?

I really wanted not to notice because of price but the 103 definitely sounds better

You sound dope with both mics, but I think I like the 103 slightly more on your voice.

Come back to listen to this song.

You jamming homie I use the Tlm102 still learning engineering. The freq in the 3000 range are annoying to me with my vocals but The mic songs great on your voice

Great video man! Can you do the SM57?

You have an amazing voice Brother!Buying the Tlm in my opinion is just a waste of money..It only has got a better low end .. which i can adjust with EQ..Tlm 102 nailed it! period!

Wow, the song is actually great and the vocal is great.

Okey, admit it, you just wanted to flex your talent and did a “mic comparison”... hehe great vid man

Dude ur voice is so awesome! Also i heard a mod for the tlm 102 where u remove the foam and it will sound better, is it true?