Hi, I have seen a very reasonably priced Neumann TLM193 that I'm thinking of buying...
I already own the TLM103 but get frustrated with having only one mic of this quality, and I sometimes get irritated with the boosted high end of the 103, even though it sounds good. I've heard that the 193 is very neutral and unhyped in the high end, from looking at the neumann website it looks extremely similar if not identical sonically to the U89i in cardiod mode, am I right in presuming it's the same sonically? but for far less money... I have also listened to several clips on youtube and where I can find them in higher resolution to the 193 and have been very impressed with it, and the way it handles the high frequencies, I'm starting to hear a lot more since getting neumann KH120a monitors as well which have really helped me hear quality and detail, this is part of the problem, once you get good monitors, most cheap mics really do sound bad.
the problem I have is that I can't go and listen to a real U89i or TLM193 and compare them. I've even been tempted to save up way more and just get the U89i eventually, in around 3 months because that's how long it'd take me realistically.
The other thing I'd like to know more about is what is better? M/S or a matched pair? I've recently been trying M/S and am surprised at how good it can sound, using the TLM103 and a Rode NT2-A in fig 8 mode. Ideally I'd like to know opinions from engineers who have had a lot of experience in classical guitar recording and what your thoughts are?
as I've mentioned in other posts I might consider the Neumann KM 184 as well....
opinions appreciated
regards,
Ben.
I already own the TLM103 but get frustrated with having only one mic of this quality, and I sometimes get irritated with the boosted high end of the 103, even though it sounds good. I've heard that the 193 is very neutral and unhyped in the high end, from looking at the neumann website it looks extremely similar if not identical sonically to the U89i in cardiod mode, am I right in presuming it's the same sonically? but for far less money... I have also listened to several clips on youtube and where I can find them in higher resolution to the 193 and have been very impressed with it, and the way it handles the high frequencies, I'm starting to hear a lot more since getting neumann KH120a monitors as well which have really helped me hear quality and detail, this is part of the problem, once you get good monitors, most cheap mics really do sound bad.
the problem I have is that I can't go and listen to a real U89i or TLM193 and compare them. I've even been tempted to save up way more and just get the U89i eventually, in around 3 months because that's how long it'd take me realistically.
The other thing I'd like to know more about is what is better? M/S or a matched pair? I've recently been trying M/S and am surprised at how good it can sound, using the TLM103 and a Rode NT2-A in fig 8 mode. Ideally I'd like to know opinions from engineers who have had a lot of experience in classical guitar recording and what your thoughts are?
as I've mentioned in other posts I might consider the Neumann KM 184 as well....
opinions appreciated
regards,
Ben.
