Neumann TLM170R Test

Testing out a Neumann TLM170R for the first time. I had never heard this mic before hitting play and listening back.

[@ivomartijn7400]

Best mic ever.

[@RouRouMusic]

Would you be able to do an A/B comparison with a U87? Really fascinated by the TLM170

[@bryanjolson2367]

Done. I've never done an A/B mic test before. That was fun to set up!

[@bryanjolson2367]

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[@RouRouMusic]

@@bryanjolson2367 Ohh wicked! Thank you so much, Byran!

[@xavallpelmenbi4798]

i have vintage tlm 170 with velvet label)))(bought for $1800 5 years ago), it has a transformer, the 170R does not.

[@Bellmore1395]

What’s the difference? Is transformerless better or worse?

[@ivomartijn7400]

I also have a 170 with a purple badge, but it doesn't have a transformer, hence "TLM": TransformerLess Microphone. It's just that it was Neumann's first mic without a transformer and, on auto pilot, they gave it the purple badge of the tubeless mics. (At the time, they only had black (tube) and purple (no tube)). Only after a while they decided to give the TLM's their own badge color: red. So, the 170i with a purple badge is identical to the 170i with a red badge. I have compared them and they sound identical. You can even find pictures of the insides of both color mics online: completely the same.

[@ejsingleton5936]

Please please come back to shadow billionaire

[@bryanjolson2367]

I'd love to, please reach out to pocket fm and let them know you'd like me back!

[@GinSoftbear]

Mr hippo is that you???