Neumann TLM102 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Nickel)

So small, so compact: When you see the TLM 102 for the first time, you might underestimate it. But when you hear it for the first time, you will be overwhelmed. The reason: when it comes to its technology, our smallest is a big player.

Neumann developed the TLM 102 as an universal talent for vocal and instrumental recordings. Its finely tuned sound signature especially accents the area of 8 to 12 kilohertz which is crucial for human voices. The recordings get a silky elegance which is typical for large diaphragm microphones; the voice gets a noble presence in the overall mix. Suddenly, there’s a natural, organic separation between your vocal and your acoustic guitar, for example. Nevertheless, the TLM 102 remains easy to handle and deals masterfully with critical consonants or sibilants: It has an integrated pop shield.

The TLM 102 also processes extreme volume and jumps in dynamics without distortion. That makes it an excellent choice for miking loud amps and drums. Our “baby” reproduces sound pressure levels of up to 144 dB (e.g. very loud trumpet at a distance of 10 cm) with great clarity: open, detailed, with powerful bass and refined treble.

The TLM 102 stands for legendary sound at an unheard of price. We remodelled the production and omitted rarely used functions (such as pattern, pad, and low cut switches). When you hear the TLM 102, you’ll immediately notice what we did not omit: the Neumann sound, which remains faithful to its big role models.

Our TLM series works with a transformerless output stage. This means: a clean and direct sound, very “close” to the acoustic source, and a powerful bass transmission all the way down to the lowest frequencies. Its transformerless output stage also makes the microphone resistant to electromagnetic fields and minimises transmission losses.

Features

• Plug and play handling
• Distortion-free sound even highest sound pressure levels
• Slight treble boost for brilliant sound
• Easy handling for vocal and instrumental recordings
• Distortion-free sound even at extreme sound pressure levels
• Slight treble boost for silky vocals (independent of music genre)
• Built-in pop shield
• Neumann quality at an affordable price