Neumann TLM 107 vs AKG C414 XLII vs Blue Kiwi: Studio Condenser Microphone Comparison (LDC)

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Neumann TLM 107, AKG C414 XLII and Blue Microphones Kiwi are featured in our new studio condenser mic comparison.

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Transcript:

Hello this is Matt from the Sonic Sense Resource Center.

Right now we’re gonna check out Neumann’s new TLM107 large diaphragm condenser microphone, and compare it with AKG’s C414XLII, and the Kiwi from Blue.

This is just a small sample of the many mics you can listen to at the SSRC.

We’ll hear each mic on a variety of sources, with even more audio samples available at the Sonic Sense Resource Center.

Before we hear them, let’s take a quick look at each mic.

Neumann’s new TLM107 is the latest model to join their transformerless microphone family. While we all know of Neumann’s legacy, this should not be considered a “retro” or “nostalgia” mic. The TLM107 features a brand new capsule, designed exclusively for this microphone, and an innovative “navigation” switch that controls polar pattern, filter, and attenuation settings.

AKG’s C414 has gone through a lot of changes since it’s introduction in 1971.
Today there are two versions of the C414 available and we’ll be focusing on the XLII for this comparison. Samples of the XLS are also available at the Sonic Sense Resource Center.

The XL-II is basically an update of 1993’s TL- II, featuring lower self-noise, higher output, and the addition of an LED polar-pattern indicator. The once-noisy polar pattern switch has also been improved to provide silent switching.

And finally the Kiwi from Blue Microphones. The massive Kiwi is Blue’s flagship solid state mic. 9 polar patterns are available, and as with all Blue mics, pads and Hi-Pass filters are
rejected in favor of an ultra-pure signal path between the capsule and the microphone circuit.

Okay let’s hear em’, and be sure to turn your annotations “on” for optimum functionality.

(Listening)

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