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AKG C414 XLII vs Neumann TLM 103

    1.97 in
    1.5 in
    AKG C414 XLII Microphone
    AKG C414 XLII
      Neumann TLM 103 Microphone
      Neumann TLM 103
      Available colors
      User rating
      44
      3.9 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		47 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      90
      3.7 out of 5
      90 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		15 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

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      Technical details

      AKG C414 XLIIAKG C414 XLII
      Neumann TLM 103Neumann TLM 103
      Microphone typeStage/performance microphoneStage/performance microphone

      Recording quality

      AKG C414 XLIIAKG C414 XLII
      Neumann TLM 103Neumann TLM 103
      Input impedance200.0 Ω50.0 Ω
      Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR)88.0 dB87.0 dB
      Frequency range20 - 2000020 - 20000

      Design

      AKG C414 XLIIAKG C414 XLII
      Neumann TLM 103Neumann TLM 103
      Colour of productGold,GreyNickel

      Dimensions

      AKG C414 XLIIAKG C414 XLII
      Neumann TLM 103Neumann TLM 103
      Height1.5 in2.36 in
      Depth6.3 in5.2 in
      Weight10.58 oz15.87 oz

      Connectivity

      AKG C414 XLIIAKG C414 XLII
      Neumann TLM 103Neumann TLM 103
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired
      XLR outyesyes

      Power

      AKG C414 XLIIAKG C414 XLII
      Neumann TLM 103Neumann TLM 103
      Power consumption4.5 mA3.0 mA

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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