Neumann TLM103 or Austrian Audio OC18

Clip from BSP-262: • Tube Preamps, TLM103 v...
Originally Aired 13 JUN 2021

[@EmoEmu]

Man, that is a RICH sound on the 0C18.

[@DtKnize]

I sold my TLM 103, it was way too bright for my voice, my AKG Perception 220 sounded better for my voice. I bought a Neumann 416, great microphone for certain genres but it's too, "In your Face" for long form narrations for voice over. Then I bought the Austrian Audio OC18 for $800 after researching all the information I could find. The OC18 is unbelievable! I have talked to sound engineers live and told them I was speaking through a U87, they were blown away when I told them it was an OC18!

[@wm1573]

Wow. Oc18 sounds so much better in my opinion. Not harsh but still sparkly and the low end is way more rich but not muddy

[@johnheiser2604]

Great review Bandrew- short and sweet but honest.

[@stuheydon]

18 by far

[@sanxulian7714]

the OC seems to have a fuller midrange than the neumann

[@danield2000]

Neumann TLM 103 Fizz!

[@bornaetemadi]

which one do you suggest between tlm 107 and oc 818 ? for smooth and natural vocals

[@jimis3167]

Focusright is fine. I use Motu M4

[@SevenSinsChoppers]

The top end on the TLM is freaking harsh. I had one and sold it. It was a beautiful built mic but that top was shrill. The OC18 or 818 has a better frequency response with that 7k dip IMO.

[@magia8930]

Hi guys, do you believe that i can feed the OC18 with a UAD Apollo Twin USB?

[@cha76official]

Yes of course, why Not? i do this frequently

[@lifepath7741]

Black Coffee with Black Neumann. Host: White Beauty

[@officialjustinsheriff]

On your voice OC18 for this test!

[@BojanBojovic]

Not a big fan of TLM103 although it is a good microphone, but this OC818 has some harmonics that I do not like. It is more natural in the higher frequencies, but not so much in this 2 to 6 khz region where those harmonics occur.

[@audiction4598]

0C18. Not even a contest.

[@MartinMartin-yi9to]

That's a lot of uncontrolled low end in the OC818. Almost makes it unusable in close proximity. The OC818 sounds nothing like natural. Damn people are deaf...

[@user-mz3ni8yu4v]

False, what are you listening through, a subwoofer?

[@MartinMartin-yi9to]

@@user-mz3ni8yu4v My guess is your ears are used to bad sounding stuff. But hey......what do i know? Right...

[@GodsendMusic]

​@@MartinMartin-yi9toExactly you dont know shit

[@ryanshook8284]

You mean dynamics. Uncontrolled low end? Maybe there is wax plugging your ears.