Neumann TLM 127 vs Soundelux U195

[Giganova]

Here are a few thoughts if you want to have a Neumann badge in your mic locker:

Have you read the EQ magazin article about these Neumann Gefell mics? The UMT70S seesm to be an amazing muli-pattern LDC, and its well within your budget (around $1,500). Or how about a tube mic? The Gefell M990 comes to my mind, but it costs a bit more (around $2,200).

But I guess you can't really go wrong with the TLM 127. If I were you, I'd probably get the TLM127.

I mention the Gefell mics coz you can advertise them all as Neumann gear (Gefell was founded by Georg Neumann; during WWII, the Gefell factory was the only place where Neumann mics were built. They still hand-craft every single mic, and its the only place where the M7 capsule is still manufactured by hand; the legal name of Gefell is "Georg Neumann & Co).

 

[darnold]

You could go ahead and get the Soundelux's and forget about the Neumann. And when people ask if you have a Neumann just say you have better.

Giganova brings up a good point. The Gefell mics are awesome mics. I had the WM70 a while back and compared it to my U87s. I actually preferred the UM70 to my U87s although they were very similiar in sound. I think the UM70 is an older model of the UMT70 but they are pretty much the same.

Danny

 

[N_Yeager]

The UTM170 looks like its pretty amazing fro the price. When I was in college I Remember my audio professor loveing the geffell mics. I may go for this one because it kinda solves all my problems (neumann name, price point!). Darnold - was the older model the same body design? can you mount this with a standard mic clip? Or should I sping for the somewhat expenseve shockmount?

 

[darnold]

Yes it had the same body and everything it just had a different model number. I dont know if you can use a regular clip because i had a shockmount (even though it was kind beat up and held together with tape ). I really dont know what the difference is between the two models but i do know they are similiar. I think it might have something to do with switchable capsules but im not sure. I think i will be getting it back here this next week so i can look at it again because i cant really remember