Comparing RODE k2 with Neumann TLM 103 for Hip Hop vocals

[Baster]

Hi HomeRecording community! I
I want to switch my Rode k2 with Neumann tlm 103 and keep it like one year until i get money for neumann u87ai , but, will this change bring some better differences in recorded vocals for male rappers ?
I hear that tlm 103 sux and also people say its very good, but yet i dont have money for avalon 737 or any other 1500$+ preamplifier and i dont feel like i need to switch my ua 610 solo so... I'm looking for big full sound and i hope tlm 103 has it because its NEUMANN (TADAAA)
What you guys and chicks think is it worth spending 1000 euros on this mic?

 

[Seafroggys]

Sell both, get a Shure Sm7b.

 

[Baster]

Whys that? Shure is dinamic microphone can sound better in some situations and can probably handle more louder sources then condesers but how can 200$ mic compare to 500$ (rode) and 1000$ (neumann) ? :S It's seems like everyone uses sm7 but when i watch studio sessions people have condenser mics... and sm7 is ugly, doesn't have that professional look for my public studio.

 

[Big Kenny]

Whys that? Shure is dinamic microphone can sound better in some situations and can probably handle more louder sources then condesers but how can 200$ mic compare to 500$ (rode) and 1000$ (neumann) ? :S It's seems like everyone uses sm7 but when i watch studio sessions people have condenser mics... and sm7 is ugly, doesn't have that professional look for my public studio.

funny.......so what you're saying is.........what are you saying?

 

[kidvybes]

...save your Rode for "looks" and buy yourself an SM7 for recording...don't get caught up in the "hype"...the SM7 is used in every major pro-studio around the world..."looks" are deceiving...great mic for intimate vocals (as in Rap/Hiphop)...besides, the K2 (with a good NOS tube upgrade) is a better all-around mic than the TLM103 (IMHO)...