Neumann tlm 102

[earlfsmith]

Is it possible to order two tlm 102 capsules for my diy mic? Anyone have information on how to do this?

 

[gyraf]

Contact Neumann? I don't see how you could get them anywhere else?

Or do I misunderstand your question?

/Jakob E.

 

[Recording Engineer]

I’d imagine the ask comes from Neumann no longer selling capsules to people without a Neumann mic with a serial number attached to it.

 

[timtom]

maybe check here:
https://www.citysoundpro.de/cs/prod...r/alle/kategorie/Neumann Ersatzteile/seite/3/

 

[earlfsmith]

maybe check here:
https://www.citysoundpro.de/cs/prod...r/alle/kategorie/Neumann Ersatzteile/seite/3/

have you ordered from them before?

 

[scool]

I believe JLI has their own version the the TLM-102 capsule and they call it the "TSC-1" and "TSC-2."

 

[soliloqueen]

I believe JLI has their own version the the TLM-102 capsule and they call it the "TSC-1" and "TSC-2."

Those are k67 capsules. The TLM-102 capsule is completely different from anything else Neumann makes. It's really more of a Sennheiser mic.

 

[Sredna]

have you ordered from them before?

Peter Baumeister (City Sound) is a great guy to deal with, highly recommended!

 

[bremusound]

Peter Baumeister (City Sound) is a great guy to deal with, highly recommended!

+1

 

[Rossi]

It's really more of a Sennheiser mic.

That's not correct. The TLM 102 was developed by Neumann, including the capsule. The capsule pic, by the way, is from my review of the TLM 102 in which I explained the lineage of the capsule. In short, it is related to the capsule in the BCM 104. The way the K102 capsule is made is more cost effective. For instance the diaphragm is glued instead of screwed. I think the TLM 102 is a very good sounding microphone. Soundwise I actually prefer it over the TLM 103.

BTW: The capsule in the TLM 107, which appeared a few years later, is more or less a dual diaphragm version of the K102.

The capsules in the Sennheiser MK4 and MK8 use a different design and are not related to any Neumann capsules.

 

[soliloqueen]

That's not correct. The TLM 102 was developed by Neumann, including the capsule. The capsule pic, by the way, is from my review of the TLM 102 in which I explained the lineage of the capsule. In short, it is related to the capsule in the BCM 104. The way the K102 capsule is made is more cost effective. For instance the diaphragm is glued instead of screwed. I think the TLM 102 is a very good sounding microphone. Soundwise I actually prefer it over the TLM 103.

BTW: The capsule in the TLM 107, which appeared a few years later, is more or less a dual diaphragm version of the K102.

The capsules in the Sennheiser MK4 and MK8 use a different design and are not related to any Neumann capsules.

I own a TLM 102 and like it more than the 103 too. I also said microphone, not capsule, for reasons I feel relate to the customer experience. I'm sorry for not being clearer that the last sentence was not related to the previous sentences