Neumann TLM 103 - 25 Years Edition

• 25 years TLM103! Limited and in new look
• Large diaphragm microphone with a sound similar to the U 87
  
• Musical and transparent sound
  
• Neumann K870/67 capsule (U 67; TLM 103; TLM 67; U 87; USM 69 i)
  
• Transformerless FET circuit (red Neumann emblem)
  
• Pressure gradient receiver with single-diaphragm capsule
• Equivalent noise level, CCIR: 17.5dB
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: 7dB-A
• Noise level separation, CCIR (rel. 94dB SPL): 76.5dB
• Noise level distance, A-weighted (rel. 94dB SPL): 87dB

Scope of delivery:

• TLM 103 25 Years Edition
• Spider EA 1
  
• Carrying case

Compact all-round microphone of the highest class

The TLM 103 from Neumann is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone for professional use in recording studios. Since its introduction, it has made a name for itself on the studio scene with its clear and transparent sound, even among price-conscious users. With its extremely low self-noise level, it is ideally suited for recording quiet sound sources in addition to the standard applications of speech and vocals. Due to its cardioid polar pattern, incident and unwanted sound components from the rear are also suppressed, ensuring a high level of feedback immunity. The entire internal structure is elastically mounted to protect against structure-borne sound transmission.

Wide frequency range and excellent sound characteristics

The frequency range of the TLM 103 extends well below 20 Hz, so that even extremely low-frequency signals can be reproduced. To achieve the aforementioned microphone characteristics, no resonance effects are used, which means that the impulse response is excellent. The TLM 103 is thus capable of transmitting the finest details in music and speech without distortion. The K 103 large-diaphragm capsule is based on the K 87 capsule familiar from the U 67/U 87 microphones. The capsule has a flat frequency response up to about 5 kHz and a broad, flat presence boost of 4 dB above that.

The letters TLM stand for "transformerless microphone". The usually used output transformer is replaced in the TLM 103 by an electronic circuit, which provides a good unbalance attenuation like a transformer. In addition, this method is associated with a significantly lower material cost and a smoother frequency response with cleaner bass.