Authentic Neumann TLM 103. Genuine Neumann from 2008….almost two decades old but looks stunningly new and performs absolutely like a brand new Neumann.

Who and Why this listing;
I’ve been a professional VO-VA (Voice Over - Voice Actor) for over 25 years now. With my penchant for microphones and preamps, I have a collection…. rather a swollen mic-locker which I am currently downsizing on. Apparently it’s either my Neumann u87 or my Sennheiser MKH 416 that stays on the stand too often, while this 103 along with many other microphones don’t see much action. Also I guess there’s a time to acquire and a time to let go; I’m in the latter stage of life but if you are in the prior, then here’s a great chance to get hold of a genuine gem.

My Original Purchase and history;
I bought 2 Neumanns; the 103 and the 193 at the same time (during my first visit to The Netherlands for a project in 2008) from a music store called “FEEDBACK”. I am told that they were acquired by a big e-tailer once, followed by another one later ….and eventually none sustained over these years. But I clearly remember that back then, this “Feedback store” was a big name-brand just as todays’ Thomann, BaxShop, etc. (Guess it’s the story like that of CircuitCity and BestBuy who were electronic store giants in the United States once but almost unheard of today, for many)

Storage, Usage and Care;
As with all my gears/microphones, my TLM 103 has been used exclusively indoors in my studiobricks booth for voice over work by me and me alone. A truly well cared for microphone all along. Like you could see in the pictures, It is always stored in a Military-Spec/grade storage case ; The NANUK 908. It's an IP67 rated Waterfproof, shockfproof, weatherproof case that protects anything inside of it. This case is filled with loads of high-end reusable silica-gel sachets to further keep my Neumann dry/unhumid. Needless to say that it has been truly well cared for.; It looks and performs just as good as a New Neumann TLM 103 bought from a store right now!

What you get;

1. A Genuine Neumann TLM 103.
2. A Genuine Nanuk 908 Case.
3. A Genuine Neumann TLM 103 Spider Shock Mount.

I do not have the Neumann Wooden box that it came along with but I do have the Neumann spider shock mount it came with that I never use. (That’s because I use a RYCOTE Universal shock mount which cradles all my studio microphones gracefully and I never have to bother switching mounts ….and NO the RYCOTE doesn’t come along with the microphone)

Pricing;
If you are looking for a real, authentic, genuine German Neumann TLM 103, then you must know both the NEW PRICE and a price for a used one like this. Especially for one that is almost vintage and evidently well cared for.

I can work with serious offers if they are reasonable.

Delivery;
Since this is a studio-grade high end microphone, I strongly recommend and suggest that you come over and pick it up in—person. But again if you are too far but too keen on getting it, I can carefully pack and ship it too; after all, the NANUK CASE is designed to survive a battle field operation.

Although the cost and risk included with shipping is to the buyer.

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