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Neumann TLM49 Mic Review / Test (vs. AT2020, LCT240, NT1, TLM102, TLM103, U87 Ai)

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Today I review a vintage inspired, mid forward mic from Neumann, the TLM49. This thing has a very controlled low-end, a bump in the upper mids, and a tame but clear top end. If you’re going for a mid-forward Neumann sound, this thing sounds great.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:30 - Setup
00:50 - What’s in the Box
01:07 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:47 - Specifications
02:12 - Polar Pattern Test
02:33 - Plosive Test
02:47 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:06 - Background Noise Test
03:22 - Untreated Room Test
03:36 - Mic Mount Bump Test
03:53 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:07 - High Quality Interface Test
05:17 - High Quality Preamp Test
06:22 - Intro to Comparison
07:00 - AKG P120 Comparison
07:35 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
08:02 - Lewitt LCT240 Comparison
08:42 - Rode NT1 Comparison
09:17 - Shure KSM32 Comparison
10:12 - Neumann TLM102 Copmarison
10:59 - Shure KSM44a Comparison
11:34 - Neumann TLM103 Copmarison
12:12 - Austrian Audio OC818 Comparison
13:07 - Blue Mouse Comparison
13:54 - Telefunken TF47 Comparison
14:50 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
15:49 - Music Test
16:59 - Pros & Cons
18:10 - Overall Thoughts
20:42 - Recommendation
22:23 - Outro
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@PressStartToLaugh 3 года назад

Dang you sound good on the TLM 49

@kcynerbt741 3 года назад

Agreed

@Podcastage 3 года назад

Thank you kindly. I think it's a great sounding mic for sure.

@xianthal8443 3 года назад

Love these videos, they've been a great tool for me over the years. Thanks for continuing to upload.

@artysanmobile Год назад

Great video!! One unexpected thing I’ve learned from your recent Neumann demos is how superb the Shure 44 is. It is the king of Shure microphones and will be at the top of my requests where I don’t have a U87.

@sizzlemann 3 года назад

Just so you know, I watch for the comparisons! I liked this mic more than the other Neumanns. It was real good on the plosives and just has a midrange clarity that's pleasing to my ear. Keep those comparisons coming!

@markpower7994 3 года назад

Oh my lord!!!! I’ve been waiting for this review, so want this mic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@francetheplanet 3 года назад

The TLM49 is a beast of a mic 🔥🔥🔥. Thanx for the video, dude 🤘🏻

@mr-waffle341 3 года назад

Another well made video! Best microphone reviewer! Good job Bandrew. Favourite RU-vidr👍

@rylandweet7750 3 года назад

I really like how you added the tube pre that’s awesome!

@krakenjoques 3 года назад

I will never stop watching you never stopping to look for the perfect microphone as well

@natalieramsay1558 2 года назад

You make the stressful task of picking a microphone fun!! I laughed a lot! Thank you!

@julianwild8556 3 года назад

I have recorded vocals on the TLM 49, when I was unable to utilize a vintage Telefunken ELA M 251 at my usual recording studio. And I must say how I was very satisfied and surprised at its performance overall. The sound was the vintage one I was after, and full forward and smooth. For the price, I say - worth it.

@Podcastage 3 года назад

A vintage 251. TASTY!

@lance134679 3 года назад

For this comparison, the TLM49, TF47 and KSM32 were my favourites. I don't count the U87, as sounds quite different, but would probably win most comparisons anyway. The TLM49 has been around a long time, I believe, so nice to finally hear a comparison. Thanks.

@kesamek8537 3 года назад

Great review, I think for singers a lot of people end up eq'ing the microphones they already own to get a sound they might not know is the TLM49 sound.

@walterwilliams1323 3 года назад

I'm so glad you got to review my Hero mic in my collection and against a few others I've also got. The TLM 49 hasn't moved out of my Ultrafonic Soundproof VO Booth since I bought the Neumann 3 years ago...whilst others have been swapped in and out on the other mic mount in my booth. You cracked me up a few times today you are so "irresponsible", but fun. Thanks for the shoot out. Now I've got to order some merch and get back to recording another Audio Book on my German Beast.

@ChrisSchaffer 3 года назад

seriously, the back and forth between the reference microphone and each comparison microphone may be what makes your reviews qualitatively better than most even when compared to other folks who I also consider exceptional creators. Yup, it's tedious, especially for you and having to make your own dialog for the whole set... but it really is worth it in my opinion. Thank you, even when I'm not wondering if more gear will make me magically better I still enjoying listening to these. For comparisons - Between the TLM49 and telefunken I'm giving it to the TLM49 by a hair based on how my ear hears the high end between the two. For short to medium format recording I really like the TLM49 the warm mids do just sound nice and stand out - if I was listening to something like an audiobook or something for >2 hours I swing to the NT1 or the Austrian Audio mic at their comparative price points where the extra midrange power of the TLM49 might start to become fatiguing.

@keithgendler8727 3 года назад

Great stuff, as usual. First, I have to upvote that sweet UA apollo x8: it makes everything sound better. I paid close attention to the AA OC818 comparison to see if I should have saved my money for the TLM49. I'm still a happy camper. The TLM's big belly--OK, mid-forward--sound was more than I prefer, but if Sweetwater sent me one, I am sure that I would enjoy the experience. Thanks Bandrew!

@larrycom 2 года назад

I have this microphone and have had it since 2011. it is a beast and sounds every bit as good as you'd imagine.

@M77guel 3 года назад

I liked the TLM49 more than any of the other mics compared. It compliments the source without drawing attention to itself. It would be nice to see a higher-end Audio Technica mic, like the AT4047sv, in the comparison lineup. Thanks for all the work!

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th Год назад

Just watch Mojave MA 201 fet and tell me your views.

@eltonmata1517 2 года назад

Nice review on this Mic , i am amazed how good and dynamic you sound without any compression at all !! unless i missed something ? i watched your video from start to finish that is not so often for this days video reviews on you tube !! so let me salute you for the work you do THANK YOU SO MUCH , your room sounds really amazing i would love to get some tips on the room design and work + price that cost you , i appreciate it , thank you in advance

@WilliamJohnston 2 года назад

I continue to love and appreciate your thorough comparisons in these videos! In the case of your voice, I think I actually prefer the TLM49 over the U87ai - this mic almost made the U87 sound a tiny bit ‘peaky’ in the high mids and highs, the TLM49 seemed to have only the good stuff I wanted to hear, thick, clear, forward, just a great sound, might try to source one second hand and try it in my studio vs my U87!

@mindbendernine 3 года назад

This was an honest review - I am impressed that you would point out the "upfront" sound signature while playing the acoustic guitar. It did sound "blare-y" with no real sparkle or sizzle - might be fatiguing after a while. So many adjectives.

@cbarchitect1669 2 года назад

Great job giving a broad overview! I am new to this, just bedroom I wouldn’t even say studio. Considering getting first condenser mic. I could listen to you on the 49 all day. I was impressed by the TLM 103. TLM 102 is my upper end price range, so I’ll listen to it more...it sounded sort of closed, not open feel. To me NT1 was impressive sound at comfortable price. cb

@JacobPadlock 3 года назад

The Austrian was definitely my favorite by a mile. Had much less of a mid push and a really pleasing, somewhat dark and warm sound.

@rileymcmead 2 года назад

It kinda surprised me with how good it sounded, it really stood out. I still love the Neumann but my voice could possibly sound better on the Austrian since it hadn't sounded amazing to me when I heard it on a u87

@brendansapp1426 Год назад

It also had way more capabilities with polar patterns and it has an extra xlr port for recording in stereo.

@helpmebuu9459 3 года назад

TLM103 sounds sickkk tbh and the austrian audio sounds proper too

@minusx31 3 года назад

Mics come down to a few things I noticed in my own test and from mics that I owned in the past...1. It depends on what your recording 2. It depends on your voice 3. It depends on your flavor and what you like 4. Your mixing...I owned quite a few mics and recently just did a test with my Nuemann TLM 103 vs AT4050 vs Rode K2...going off expectations I expected to hear a tube sound from the K2 and Nuemann be the winner...but I didn't notice a different tone from the Rode because to me it sounded like the other two mics...and the TLM had a touch more harness and lacked bottom end to me on my voice...I chose to keep the AT4050 because it had good clarity like the Nuemann (when mixed) and it kept that bottom end in my voice and didn't make it sound too thin...the Rode sounded really similar to the AT4050 but I prefered the AT4050 a little better by like 10% maybe but the Rode having its own power supply and a million ft cable helped easily make that decision..BUT if it had the best sound on my voice I would of kept the mic...so reading the comments im seeing people say what mic they are going to buy based off these comparisons but to find the best mic for YOUR voice and YOUR situation then I suggest using a retail store/website with a great return policy to buy a few mics that get great reviews in your price range to test them out and return the losers in your opinion...not everything is about price or about the brand name...

@MixYourWay 3 года назад

Can't just understand how they achieve this mid range. The others are quite competitive but the TLM is just something else. It's so defined yet controlled. Prox. Effect is just perfect. Damn.

@ndavies8 3 года назад

My thoughts exactly, do you know of any other mics in the price range that is as good?

@vanzetti7 3 года назад

That mic sounds beautiful!

@daviddrechsel479 3 года назад

I want that 49 since ages. Couldn’t just justify it until now. Great comparison! When you compare it to all the other mics, could you do a mini splosive test? So we could also compare that between all the single ones.

@JonManness 2 года назад

These comparisons are amazing for VO work, and the Rode NT1 seems to have "the sound" for today's voice-over work.The Austrian OC818 was also really nice on your voice, but it would be overkill for most content creators.

@javierqr08 3 года назад

OMG I'm about to buy this mic, live you for this review 👌🏻

@Podcastage 3 года назад

Nice. Hope you enjoy the mic, man.

@xHadesStamps 3 года назад

Congrats! Me be jellie

@KaiRJ 3 года назад

glad to see the p120 in the comparison chain

@kesamek8537 3 года назад

Holds up very well yep solid value.

@RPMusicStudios 4 месяца назад

The Austrian and the telefunken sounded the best on your voice. The TLM49 picked up your consonants quite heavy. Great video!

@aerofart 3 года назад

The TLM 49 is a proper microphone. I bought one a few months ago and love its luscious, silky smooth sound and amazing sensitivity. I don’t use mine much because my recording room is untreated and my voice skills need some serious honing, but I’m not selling it any time soon because this is one is a keeper for the collection.

@limitedhangoutlive Год назад

In the same boat. Went with a BCM because my room is untreated. I really need to stop being lazy and order the panels already especially since GIK already drew out exactly where to install them and what to buy lol. The life of a hobbyist as opposed to a professional I guess.

@LucasJGonzalez 3 года назад

I fell in love with the sound of that microphone. Probably my favorite from Neumann so far. Another one for the list of mics that I will never get to buy.

@crooker2 3 года назад

Right? There is just no comparison to Neumann mics. But they sit solidly in the Pro gear category.

@dwnturn 3 года назад

if this too much then try out the sennheiser mk4. It's only 300 bucks and sounds pretty dang good.... It's similar to the tlm and well, they're technically from the same company! Anyways, it's a 300 dollar mic that sounds like a thousand dollar one :)

@LucasJGonzalez 3 года назад

@@dwnturn I agree! The MK4 sounds amazing.

@walterwilliams1323 2 года назад

Sell a kidney and buy one. You won't regret it, and you only need one kidney.

@walterwilliams1323 2 года назад

@@dwnturn I bought an mk4 for fits and giggles to add to my collection...not even close to the Neumann. It's a good budget mic though.

@mikefowler3514 2 года назад

Great Review! You should review some of the Microtech Gefell options in comparison to the Neumanns if you can get your hands on them.

@Mrjacharles 3 года назад

Like the comparisons... really a good video to know what microphone you want ^.^

@officialjustinsheriff 3 месяца назад

You sound absolutely incredible on this microphone and I just bought one : )

@ernestthompson891 3 года назад

Fantastic video production. Really appreciate all of your hard work. The mic comparisons are invaluable. Please continue with the "clearing of the auditory pallet" back and forth from the original source microphone. It is such a help. I wrestled with the TLM49 vs the TLM103 for vocals. So many video comparisons with singers but not spoken word and even a smaller amount demonstrating the different interface signal chains. So very helpful. The TLM49 is a very robust microphone. Great sounding mic indeed. The TLM103 was just a better fit for my overall vocal applications. Again your productions "knock it out the park" in both content and over all useful information. Thank you!

@Podcastage 3 года назад

Really happy to know you found the proper mic for your voice, and it shows that the most expensive mic is not always the right fit. Sometimes a more affordable option (I know saying affordable and Neumann in the same paragraph is an oxymoron) is the best fit. Thank you for the kind words Ernest, I really appreciate it.

@ernestthompson891 3 года назад

@@Podcastage Oh you are so right about that. After seeing another video review of yours re: 440 Pure, l was so impressed with the self noise level being the same as my 103 along with how it complemented “your own voice” I decided to take a closer look. OMG, this thing is a total sleeper that complemented my bass voice on par with the 103. Suttle differences, but l purchased it as well for another of my on the road voiceover mics. Beats the hec out of carrying a $1,300.00 mic in a travel case. The 440 PURE has never, ever been a disappointment. Damn great mic as well. BTW: l refer everyone to your video channel because of your information and you are just plain fun to listen to. Just “ Throw Another Box” Would you please? Lol...love it. Your video productions are gold and again, very well appreciated. Well deserved. You are so very welcome my friend.

@nightchef57 2 года назад

This is the most convincing “you get what you pay for” exercise I think I’ve ever seen. The TLM49 sounded clearly better to me than everything up through the TLM102. After that, I felt like it was all different shades of very good. I liked both the OC818 and TF47 a whole lot, and the KSM44 was fine as well. The U87 sounds fab of course. Didn’t love the TLM103, but it was fine. The TLM49 itself sounds really good, although it’s almost too old-school for my taste - something about the slightly grainy mid focus combined with the soft top end gives it a real ‘50s kind of vibe. Of the cheaper models, the Lewitt stood out for me, though it didn’t have the depth or elegance of the more expensive ones.

@kady275 3 года назад

Thanks for including the TF-47, it was my other choice but ther 49 is a better vocal mic for my situation from what I just heard.

@jacksonhall3151 3 года назад

I really liked it on the electric guitar. My favorite application by far.

@Chyle69 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this great review! Actually my problem is that your voice is sounding very good on all of the mics.

@fortheloveofscience7553 2 года назад

U87 is a classic microphone! I always enjoyed the sense of humour of the reviewer.

@amorfraternal3150 Год назад

PERFECT review

@nicholasmullins3693 3 года назад

Surprised by that Telefunken! It's nice to see you using a euphemism for the K47 style capsules in mics as "mid-forward". I'd like to see you do a mass comparison among mics in the same capsule family.

@lzrs495 3 года назад

I’ve had this mic for about a year now, it is heaven sent! Just bought a u87ai looking forward to comparing the two

@pml394 3 года назад

Lazarus, Please let us know your toughts on Tlm49 vs u87i

@BUCKSHOTSTV 2 года назад

What are your thoughts between the two now that some time has passed? I’m trying to decide if I should get one of those two mics for my daily driver

@jer7255 Год назад

Please compare please

@VirginaAV 3 месяца назад

update?

@lzrs495 3 месяца назад

@@VirginaAV honestly the two are pretty similar, I rock the u87 as my daily mic cause I do more rap and pop stuff myself but when I’m recording some more folksy and RnB stuff the TLM 49 fits the bill slightly better in my opinion.. both are excellent though, especially with a solid preamp

@MartinVanDerSande 2 года назад

Great video. It would be really cool to hear it over actual voice talent too during your review. Hearing it over a good male and female singer, perhaps spoken word from a radio or audiobook reader voice too. But honestly, these videos help so much clear up the utter rubbish marketing sells you. Even with interfaces. Many thanks again!

@vincenteoppolo9025 3 года назад

I bypassed the 49 for OC818 and I am very happy ...but boy did I light up when I heard the Telefunken ... total love

@cbarchitect1669 2 года назад

Bandrew, I've listened to this review many times, because I love the way you do comparisons! I hear and like the mid-forward sound of the TLM 49, and I think the bass on the other mikes mostly just sounds Boomy to me. But at this price point the 49 would be a future idea for an old guy like me just getting into songwriting! So I have been interested in other reviews, and was very impressed with the Lewitt 440 Pure. Then on Black Friday I saw the 441 Flex on sale $299, and I went for it as my first condenser mic. We can use it for my vocals, my daughters band, and my sons drumset! It will be great fun for us to experiment with it to create music together! Thanks! cb

@Podcastage 2 года назад

Congratulations on the new purchase. I hope you and the family have a ton of fun recording and making music together. That’s what it’s all about.

@cbarchitect1669 2 года назад

@@Podcastage Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to create all your excellent reviews! Your approach and process are inviting, accessible, informative, and applicable for the home studio world! Curtis

@زيوس999 10 месяцев назад

❤❤🎉

@Qwervy 3 года назад

Thanks for all the comparisons just wanted to point out an error with the lower 3rd on the 'Blue Mouse' comparison segment.

@nekomatajs 3 года назад

Awesome review ! You should do a review of the Zoom H6 recorder Good stuff .keep it up.

@artysanmobile Год назад

The M49 is a gorgeous singer’s mic. I’ve never used the TLM but knowing Neumann they’ve captured it exactly. I recorded Gloria Estefan live with orchestra using one and she never sounded better to my ears. It’s forward in just the right places for a female voice, helping with chest tone and also just the right presence. Some thought I was nuts to use it on stage but the owner brought a heavy stand and isopad to help with vibration. The SR folks begged me to change for a stage mic but it was almost comical what was lost. I assured her there was magic in the 49 and I know she heard it too.

@mattwarrensocal 2 года назад

Dis really a u87 showcase. Amazing sound.

@drakewatkins2624 2 года назад

Going to buy this mic here soon love it

@chuckschaible5410 Год назад

SOO SWEET... NEUMANN; TELEFUNKEN; CERTAIN AKGS, AND SENNHIEISERS! ALL AMAZING, ALL DIFFERENT

@sirnigelcogs 3 года назад

It sounds pretty good, though as much as I love microphones I don't know if I could spend quite that much on one. With the comparisons, even though the KSM32 sounds a little dark and bottom heavy, for some reason there's something about it I just really like. It's just so thick.

@shaft9000 11 месяцев назад

It's the Y2K classic, a mic I've wanted to own for decades...it's smoothness helped out those 'lesser A/Ds' from about the digi001 on down to sound a lot more bearable. imho a KSM32 is as good as most condensers that cost double, even today.

@ishaansaxena06 3 года назад

Love your videos !!! I REQUEST YOU TO PLEASE REVIEW THE Audio Technica ATR2500x Usb Microphone .... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !!!

@emanuel.f.trompeta6499 3 года назад

Great sounding mic. I would love to hear a comparison of this microphone and the Neumann TLM 170r (there are barely reviews for this microphone). Someone recommended the 170r to me and I’m very interested to known more about it, but like I said, barely anyone reviews it or shows a demo of it.

@maxhammer4067 3 года назад

Best audio channel out there 🎤🎙🎤

@Rod-Wheeler 3 года назад

Great mic. Great Review.

@jonfinrecording3471 3 года назад

The face filter at “4ft away from the microphone” 😂

@selcukbirdal Год назад

Great work! I've never heard such clear differences before. Which mic is the best? Of course it changes according to your voice tone and studio isolation. I have Neumann TLM 49 and I like it too much. It is really very good with my voice. However I am more comfortable with Sennheiser MKH 416. Because TLM 49 grabs more sounds. You should be careful with your movements. Be careful not to rustles of your dress or any little noise in (or out of ) your studio. TLM 49 is especially very sensitive with Bass tones, even if your ear can't hear it. If you want to use TLM 49, you should have a good sound isolation and acoustic first.

@benoittissier58 3 года назад

Would be fun to make a blind mic trial and let viewers guess the mics, somewhat like AudioHaze did.

@BERNARJE Год назад

My boy the NT1-A… you did pretty fine in this comparison 🎉🎉🎉 the 103 sounds almost identical for a few hundreds less. So if I get something I’ll get that one. I bet a gentle boost in the lower frequencies will make it sound identical… also 3+ db instead of 8+ probably means quite a more sensitive microphone?! I am thinking.

@jcjacques Год назад

HAHAHA ! 😆I laughed a lot throughout this comparison and also by detecting the contained laughter that transpired in your good mood. Well done!

@AtTheSourceStudios 3 года назад

Man that Perception 120 sounds sooooo baaaaad lol Hated mine with a passion!! Very happy with my TLM102 now 💕

@Odiex27 3 года назад

Honestly, to my ears, the TLM-102 is exactly what I would want (barring any ability to get a U87). That is not to say the TLM49 doesn't sound great because it does.

@GSKYYT 3 года назад

To my ears the AT2020 sounds the same as the TLM49, because most people will be listning thru speakers anyway

@dreamerx23 3 года назад

is it weird that i watch these videos just cuz i like this Podcastage's voice.

@seiyagima Год назад

Great video!!

@dirtyandnasty9011 Год назад

That OC818 is fantastic !

@Podcastage Год назад

I agree, the OC818 is a fantastic microphone.

@ishaansaxena06 3 года назад

hello sir, I really love your reviews. I want a suggestion because I think you are the best for suggesting this. Currently I have a BM - 800 or Neewer NW - 700 microphone and there is a lot of background hiss with a cheap usb soundcard. I want to upgrade so should I buy the Focusrite scarlett solo and use it with nw - 700 or I should buy M audio M track solo and AKG - P120 ? PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION

@c800g Год назад

13:55 TLM49 14:04 TF47 15:05 U87ai

@INFOXlive Год назад

Several Neumann microphones were used in the same test!! Fantastic comparison! There is undoubtedly a "Neumann sound" that is slightly distinguishable through these comparisons, even when the mics do not sound the same. Surprisingly, the Shure KSM32 has more "lows" than the TLM 49. If you want more lows, it appears that the Shure KSM32 is a better value. TLM 49, on the other hand, appears to be a risk-free solution if you want rumble-free vocal that doesn't fall apart during post-processing.

@Podcastage Год назад

That's a great description of the TLM49, rumble free and doesn't fall apart in the mix. It just sounds so good. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

@MrDCPatterson Год назад

TLM 49 was everything I was looking for, and did what I was looking for moreso than the TLM 103 which was my previous dream mic. I can see the use for the 102 for it's 'clarity' and the Rode NT1 was the surprise (and I'd probably be happy with that, but dreaming is important lolz)

@Podcastage Год назад

Absolutely having a dream mic is worth it. Just don't allow the dream mic to keep you from pursuing the dream of actually making stuff though. Happy recording DC.

@lionheartroar3104 3 года назад

The Lewitt is a beauty. I like the Telefunken tube mic as well, but it doesn't seem to handle plosives very well.

@solargoldfish 9 месяцев назад

I was listening to the mic comparison with my eyes closed. I hear one I liked, opened my eyes to see my second favorite mic I own, the Blue Mouse. I say second favorite as I’m going to buy the TLM 49 now.

@shyster0313 3 года назад

can you review the neumann tlm 193? love your videos btw

@Screaming-Trees 3 года назад

@19:32 "I just love the mid section on this thing". Yep that's a Neumann K47 capsule that everybody gets wrong when copying. It's always the smiley face EQ curve but the 47 is just about perfect in the mid-range. It doesn't have a smiley eq profile at all. It's almost a little mid forward but no one would ever say that and I guess that's the magic.

@imaginarytube 3 года назад

That RODE NT1 is killer for the price!

@miniatureface 3 года назад

Thought it sounded really nice on your voice especially singing. Not sure what else I would choose it for; I could see it working well for violin, maybe cello as well. Perhaps a good drum overhead mic, but I usually like ribbons for that (the same could be said for electric guitar).

@Alexandra-Rex 3 года назад

I've grown really curious about the Lewitt LCT 540 S, and I hope you will review it some day. Preferably before I buy it blind :P It's quite a lot for me. I know I really don't need more than the Røde Procaster, but still. I forgot, I am also wondering about the Austrian Audio OC18 or Earthworks SR40V (thank you Anton Browne...). These things are all too expensive.

@ricardopineda8224 6 месяцев назад

Hello you made mu day in the 17:00, very funny, thank you. Good review, my ear is like the combat man in the war, but the Telefunken made me a difference but I will go for the Neuman, sounds great. Sorry for my English.

@klausjunk9062 3 года назад

The TLM49 is really good. I love it most.

@northsurrey 3 года назад

The KSM32 and NT-1 both give the TLM49 a run for its money. The 49 would sound ace on a tenor sax I reckon. Nice review as usual!

@Prof.waleedkhalid Год назад

Hi man. Would you please give a review of TLM 107? Many thanks.

@rastAsia 3 года назад

I assume you ran it thru the Unison Pre when connected with the X8 for comparison with Focusrite? That sounded great.

@RayOrtega 3 года назад

Great mic but I also thought the NT1 provided similar enough results to make the jump up in price difficult for most. The good thing is there are options for most people. I'm not sure when the AC was on/off but what stuck out most to me was the perceived reduction of the hum provided by most of the Neumann mics. Also, the Austrian Audio is still hard to beat;)

@slickhatter9812 3 года назад

Thank you for the review; kindly try M149 via v 402 preamp and get ready to be blow away. U87 is the better microphone in this review second only to M149 if you get a chance to review it

@maleake56 2 года назад

In this test I thought the TLM 49 was the best sounding mic overall, though the Telefunken TF47 and Neumann U87 Ai were also good. I have a TLM 49 in my collection and I really love it. Naturally what mic seems best is a matter of subjective opinion and will depend on the voice using the mic. For myself, I conducted a lot of singing tests with all my mics, both tube and FET, and for my voice, with my mic collection, the winner was the TLM 49. I may yet find a better vocal mic for me, as I'm not done gradually acquiring microphones, but this mic is really satisfying, especially considering that it's not one of the $5000 - $10,000 mics that few can afford, let alone a vintage classic mic with costs in the stratosphere.

@Studio-Xhoni 3 года назад

This VIdeo Need milions man Thank you very very good

@lundsweden 2 года назад

Espen Kraft did a good comparison between a $120 AKG D5 and a $3000 Neumann U87. He went with the AKG D5 for his pop vocals. I also own this mic, and much prefer it to my old Shure SM58 (a good mic though).

@ALLGOOD_MUSIC 3 года назад

This could fool a bunch of people when listening to this with no music around it. Believe me when I tell you those 100- 1000 dollar mics sound similar by themselves to the TLM49 but put them in a mix and they fall apart. Its the difference of having a 500 camera vs a 1700 camera. No comparison in editing.

@themarcos150591 3 года назад

Exactly. Only people who mix songs with real radio vocals (not electronic/vocoder stuff) knows that.

@reekrodriqguez6552 3 года назад

True, you can hear the quality but then $100-300 mics can get the job done

@ALLGOOD_MUSIC 3 года назад

@HammerBann Key words...with good pre amps. I bet 10000 you can. Unless your and amateur then yea it might all sound the same.

@larrycom 3 года назад

That's my go-to vocal mic...And I also use UA610mk2 as well....

@agambhasin 3 года назад

Now...all i need is the money!🤣😂 the 109 is a mid forward tonality mic, but when i heard it in comparison to the NT1, TLM 102, KSM32, i think they fared really well! Do i think the 49 was the best, no, was it good, yes, which one i will take out of the above? All of them!🤣

@FVDaudio 3 года назад

Amazing the preamp soundprint difference 🥴💸

@StephenLeeMusic 3 года назад

I tried the M49 and have been in love with it (but can't afford one yet). I would be very curious how TLM49 compares to M49

@thestreetdisciple3955 3 года назад

My favorite mic 😍

@Podcastage 3 года назад

Great taste my friend.

@yochillsmith 3 года назад

Something weird happened to your head four feet away from the microphone, you might want to get that checked out. Also great video as usual 👌🏿👌🏿

@damian8416 Год назад

It's hard to say which is better until you start recorrding your singing voice. It might sound good for radio talking but when you singing and put some pressure dynamic then you will see which captures the sound more natural and with nice tone.