Neumann TLM 103 25 Years Edition
The Neumann TLM 103 25 years edition is a studio microphone.
Two magical things happened in 1997: 500 copies of a book about a certain "Harry Potter" were
book about a certain "Harry Potter" was published in the UK. And Neumann introduced the TLM 103, which was an industry sensation at the time.
It was the first microphone to offer true Neumann quality at an affordable price for home use, hobbyists or studios.
The TLM 103 - 25 Years Edition is a tribute to that magical year and to the industrial aesthetic of the late industrial era.
magical year and the industrial aesthetic of the late
1990s. Our manufacturing team developed a raw, yet refined look in titanium.
The galvanic nickel coating is once again 100% in-house.
Ultra-fine striations, finer than on vinyl, add an elegant roughness to the TLM 103.
The elegant roughness of the TLM 103 - a tribute to its international reputation as a workhorse in all areas.
international reputation as a workhorse in any studio and for any project.
project. Because that's what it is: Its large-diaphragm condenser capsule
is derived from the classic K67/87 capsule of the legendary Neumann U 87.
from the legendary Neumann U 87. However, its modern sound, with large presence enhancement and ultra-low noise, has made the TLM 103 a modern classic in its own right.
noise have made the TLM 103 a modern classic in its own right.
The TLM 103 - 25 Years Edition is limited to 500 pieces. Each microphone
Each microphone is marked with an individual serial number on the front panel and is supplied with the elastic suspension and mounting system.
Each microphone comes with its own elastic suspension and a pair of black gloves in a
black gloves in a sturdy aluminium case.
Directional Pattern Cardioid
Frequency Range 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 23 mV/Pa = –32.5 dBV ± 1 dB
Rated Impedance 50 ohms
Rated load impedance 1 kohms
Equivalent noise level, CCIR 1 17.5 dB
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted 2 7 dB-A
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% 3 138 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL) 4 76.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL) 5 87 dB
Maximum output voltage 13 dBu
Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V
Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 3 mA
Matching connector XLR 3 F
Weight approx. 450 g
Diameter 60 mm
Length 132 mm
Euroguitar Reference : 103647