$1000 Mic Showdown: WA-8000 vs Neumann TLM 103 - Which Wins?

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In this KZbin review, we'll be taking an in-depth look at the Neumann TLM 103 condenser microphone. We'll explore its vocal recording capabilities, as well as it's build quality and sound performance. We'll also compare it to the Warm Audio WA 8000, which is another great choice for vocal recording. So, if you're in the market for the best microphone for vocals, be sure to check out this review. #NeumannTLM103 #TLN103 #VocalMicrophone #CondenserMicrophone #WarmAudio #WA8000 #BestMicrophoneForVocals
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[@30killabeatz]

Like the video gang! LINK TO MICS HERE: bit.ly/TLM103vsWA8000

[@myronlaban]

appreciate the review, starting up my home studio, so this is helpful

[@sushii__b]

bro said UA 8000 so many times i swear i forgot the real name lmaoo - great video bro keep doing ya thing ✌🏽

[@rayrav__]

😂😂😂

[@Fendipop]

😂😂😂

[@marcd3on605]

Facts

[@mistik805mg]

Thinking of getting the wa8000 can use the unison preamp and print on real time .

[@ZaniwitdaZ]

I’ve had both mics y’all need to try the cm800t best vocal mic I’ve heard other than the telefunken 251 and the Sony 800

[@lolothemaverick]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO 🫡 GREAT GREAT GREAT LAYOUT

[@Freogeteknet]

I'm a sucker for the TLM103. It got a forward sound with full body and smooth high that can easily be boosted without sounding harsh.

[@30killabeatz]

I agree I like it personally. Thank you for watching!

[@afuhmbom7565]

Has better/fuller/more present body than Warm audio for sure

[@varao.offiziell]

Good Video 🎉 thank you

[@future_Victoryofficial]

What do you mean bro I don't get it well please, I don't need to turn on the power supply?

[@ZaniwitdaZ]

The TLM 103 was designed for Artist to be able to have the power of a tube condenser microphone while being on the go or not in there

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

Thanks for sharing

[@30killabeatz]

No problem gang! Thanks for watching 💪🏽

[@Taylor_Frenchiebaby]

The WA-8000 is amazing. I have the tlm 103 and it’s not bad. The difference for me is i have to do a lot of surgery with the 103 and the warm just sounds crispy clean right away and i’ll end up with maybe 5 effect inserts rather than maxing out and still needing more with the 103. Yes i am a beginner-intermediate mixing engineer.

[@DiazBeatz]

Saying TLM 103 “it’s not bad” will put you in jail 😂 but yea bro with time you will look back and realize that u had a really great mic. 🫡

[@pikeysrock]

Best thing was hearing the hardware Neve being used. I wish I would have seen this video because I just bought Apollo because I thought the Unison pres would do an accurate job for the Neve emulation but nah no way. It's definitely close but can't replace the hardware, no doubt in my personal opinion.

[@jacksp8de]

Sold the tlm103 and I had the wa8000 up for sale but nobody bought it so I’m keeping it. I think the Wa8000 is way better than the TLM103 for rap and pop but I started using the Lauten Audio Atlantis and haven’t used either of them in a while. It’s a little more money but it’s 3 mics in one.

[@30killabeatz]

Nice! Lauren Audio makes great microphones! Thanks for watching!

[@tayoprism9520]

The 103 is basically a mini U87 the only difference is it’s less smooth on the top end & slightly less warm in my opinion…I don’t think the warm is anywhere near.

[@jacksp8de]

@@tayoprism9520 You have the WA8000? I did a shootout my my Channel. You can hear an unprocessed recording of both. I prefer the Warm. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l37coWqJj814osk

[@matthewtrenhaile1176]

I have both the atlantis and 103, personally I find for rap vocals the majority of the time I still gravitate to the 103, forward on the atlantis is similar but I like how much detail the 103 provides

[@jacksp8de]

@@matthewtrenhaile1176 For my voice that Atlantis, TF51, and TF47 are my go to’s but hey I see T-Pain recording with the TLM103 it must be good lol. I never would use it so I got rid of it

[@urbnctrl]

yes gimme that Universal Audio 8000! lol on the real tho WA8000 is definitely a very nice microphone, working for a long time with the original Neumann u87, then moving to the TLM103, the WA8000 is a very warm full mic, its about the same price range, I dont know, if you want that clean flat response with a bit of deep warmth get the Neumann, if you want the clear and full sound right off the bat I would say the WA8000 is the way to go.

[@javialexarias]

ohh, and between wa 47 and wa8000? What do you think is better for recrod guitar and vocal, my friend?

[@AJayTheDogg]

Dr Dre was the first person in hip hop to use the Sony He made that shit popular lol crazy But With the neve 1073 it makes my tlm 103 sound close to all the more expensive mics.. I think ima get the tube tech next!

[@30killabeatz]

Yea man the Neve 1073 is no job! Definitely worth it!

[@brianwynn10]

the elm 103 you hear more detail , the wa8000 sound more smoother but less clear I have the tlm103 but I want to upgrade to something better, trying not to buy the u87 but it seem like that the only choice

[@MartinMartin-yi9to]

With the Neumann you get a very high quality mic that will lasts for decades. With the Warm Audio you get a cheap USA branded mic (made in China if i'm right) that will surely will break down in 3-5 years. We don't see Warm Audio products in pro studios. We see Neumann.

[@sonartmr]

My tlm 103 died after 3 years....

[@knookieknook6057]

Did u mean the WA 8000 ? U kept saying UA 8000

[@30killabeatz]

🤣😂🤣 yes!!! SMH 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@knookieknook6057]

@@30killabeatz lol it’s cool we understand. 💨

[@cuhtastv5210]

TLM 103 OR WA8000??

[@richertz]

Lol some comments below. Billy Eilish used the TLM 103, look how big she is now! Its nothing to do with the mic. The best mic is the artists singing into it. I own the u87, its an amazing mic. I bet the tlm 103 is great. The Sony, i own the C80, sounds Great. They all great. Sing something fantastic into them and they become a tool.

[@flavormusic523]

The wa 8000 is the best microphone i’ve ever had, it was to me amazing and i was using the mic with 3 headphones just to test it, the audio technica, the 2 beyerdynamics dt770 and dt880 and also out the speakers and it is more full sounding that mic than tlm 103, audio technica, you really get that Sony full sound all the way only a bit bright on the top that is not even hard to fix with a mixer so liturally it is easy to equilize the mic before recording and even after recording. It sound even better on my voice than any other mics i had and on every male and female voice i tested on with a focusrite Connect to a mackie mixer and a dbx. They all was amazed so this cannot be a honest review at all.

[@claudioagmfilho]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Amazing video, but I think TLM 103 sounded much better!

[@ryuzaki1380]

TLM 103 is not a great choice for vocals. He's to harsh for me. I prefer WA-8000 so far.

[@outlawedbeats]

The 103 can sound like the greatest mic on one song, and the worsr mic on the next. The WA, sounds smoother.

[@dbaker5478]

The WA 8000 definitely sounds better!!!!!.... I noticed your compressor is now the Heritage Audio Successor.... Did you stop using the Distressor?... And do you like the Successor more than the Distressor?.....

[@30killabeatz]

I’m still using the hardware distressor right now as a plugin for adlibs. Never used the successor for vocals until now and I’ll be doing a video comparing the two very soon. So far really enjoying it

[@Don_nell]

TLM103 sounds more expensive like a balanced radio station sound which would bring the quality of my vocalist to a professional level, after a little EQ if needed but no problem. The WA-8000 sounds more clearer, but thinner or less warmer. The thing is I can buy a clearer sounding mic in a lot of brands, even in a few lower cost mics, but you can't buy that professional Neumann quality balanced radio sound in nothing lower than $1000 for the TLM103 to me. After hearing the differences, I would definitely keep the Neumann, until I can buy a better one of the brand. And I'd try out Sony's new $1000 lower cost C800 to see what that sound like. But now I see why all the professionals current and of the past used Neumann mics.

[@flavormusic523]

Isn’t the tlm 103 way brighter than wa 8000 ??

[@NorbelOfficial]

dude..

[@itsjordanfitzsimmons]

nah, the wa is brighter

[@flavormusic523]

@@itsjordanfitzsimmonsWhy does the frequency show me that tlm 103 is way brighter, i had it, but it was unatural bright. The shure sm7b is darker sounding but not as open as i want for a mic and very much noise.

[@flavormusic523]

@@itsjordanfitzsimmonsThe wa 8000 sounds very good as i heard, and i have more of that flat microphone response that fits different voice.

[@flavormusic523]

@@itsjordanfitzsimmonsThe crisp uppertone you can easily fix with a mixer and turn down the high a little but at the end of the frequency. But most of all, seing the specs of it and like compare the frequency to other microphones out there. Wa 8000 isn’t bad at all.

[@norte12]

Atlantis vs tlm 103 ?

[@WIIMTheMusician]

I’m making one, video coming soon

[@30killabeatz]

Which Atlantis?

[@norte12]

the one from Lauten Audio @@30killabeatz

[@soundscapestudios505]

Lauten Audio

[@ZaniArkom]

To me the tlm is for an artist that speaks lower or like whisper parts of a song but if you are a loud mouth like meek mill the wa 8000 would be a better choice

[@flavormusic523]

The wa 8000 is way better, i have it. And i do not regret it a second. It sounds very good, it sounds very open, and the high end is no problem to fix. You just plug it into a mixer, take off almost all the high, then a little bit mid and low, and get it to align with your voice using a equilizer on a mixer, than you getting it through a dbx 286s. Get a mixer, mackie or Yamaha or whatever you like and then you get a dbx, to use a deeser on the S sounds and it will be perfect.

[@ShySpencer]

Warm Audio doesn’t sound like no Neumann I literally just got a TLM 103 after weeks of research and took my WA 87 R2

[@flavormusic523]

I’m just gonna be honest, i’ve studied microphones, so much audio equipment and tlm 103 is nothing good, you get a thin sound that sounds nasal on your voice and also way overly bright that it seems to be even hard to fix.

[@peterdoig1371]

Sounds to me like with the Sony you're talking behind a blanket - even with the EQ you added. With the Neumann, it just sounds like you - so more natural. The Neumann wins for me..

[@marcusbrown592]

Wa-8000 vs Sony C80

[@poindextertunes]

the c800 is way brighter than the wa8000 but if you got the bread you can mod the wa8000 to sound like the c800. its almost identical after the mods and its $8000 cheaper lol

[@azlanah]

come on.. comparing the TLM to this WA is like comparing the TLM to the Sony C-800g

[@30killabeatz]

They are near the same price brand new which is why I reviewed them. Thanks for watching💪🏽

[@AnwaarAliOfficial]

I'm hearing too many mouth click sounds with the WA-8000 mic

[@priiintplayzz6219]

Damn that warm audio c8000 sounds fat and thick . It definitely sounds better than the tlm103 atleast on your voice it sounds better

[@30killabeatz]

It’s definitely it great microwave!

[@knookieknook6057]

@@30killabeatz microwave??? It’s time to put that phone down my guy 😅

[@30killabeatz]

Lmao microphone. ***

[@priiintplayzz6219]

@@knookieknook6057 Lmao he need some rest , he wilding in this video . He calling the warm microphone clone the UA 8000 instead of the WA8000 😂😂😂

[@30killabeatz]

Lmao yea man a lot going on but it’s slowly coming together

[@TheSlim1]

everybody use tlm 103 or u87 or sony c800 or wa8000 but are they for everybody sound ?? i don't think so, i wanna Upgrade my mic the mic i use is Behringer B1 i haven't Try expensive like neumann or warm audio i don't if they gonna make huge difference to me i don't like the wa8000 it's Too Harsh But i do like the tlm 103 but i think it's to much bright i wanna have the u87 but i can't it's expensive i think i will go With Warm Audio wa47 more body & warm not harsh Classic Sound

[@30killabeatz]

Nice choice man! Warm Audio makes some nice products! Yea The TLM can be harsh at times. Thanks for watching!

[@v3zMedia]

Check out the OC818

[@IAMTYNCH]

Neumann has a 300,000$ mic 😳 Lol, That would be insane

[@30killabeatz]

Thanks for watching!

[@JMurcc]

them 87s gettin pricy lmao

[@flavormusic523]

Tlm 103 is a bad mic, it sounds nasal, it sounds not good at all, and equilizer doesn’t even work when i had it, Cuz at the same time it is overly bright, it sounds like you have a hand in front of the microphone. Tlm 103 is not good at all. I had a lot of microphones in my studio, the audio technica is one of my favorites and the shure sm7b works very well. The thing with shure sm7b you need a good preamp to Get good clearity out of it, but a preamp can improve sound on all mics. Warm audio made a better mic than neumann did themselfs. The only good thing that has come out of neumann is the u87 which takes in alot of room noise and is expensive to get but you need a good studio to use it. Getting a shure sm7b you can Record everywhere and even wa 8000 handle much better room noise than the neumann mics did.

[@jvonnjvonn4688]

smh when u guys make videos demo the gear nobody wanna hear yall talk prices ppl know these things

[@j-perezmusic]

Telefunken tf29 is a better mic than both these 💯

[@LifeGotIt]

Everybody knows the tlm 103 is a low budget newman & it’s trash especially on vocals.

[@Theartistsloungecafe.]

Tlm sounds better

[@JuanNungaray]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤦🏻‍♂️