The TLM 103* is the ideal large diaphragm microphone for all professional and semi-professional applications requiring the utmost in sound quality on a limited budget. The TLM 103 is a fixed-cardioid, large-diaphragm FET microphone intended for the project-studio market. The K 103 large diaphragm capsule is based on the K 87, well known from the U 67 / U 87 … Neumann TLM 103 Cardioid Condenser Microphone. Neumann considers it a low-budget … Exmun , Sep 6, 2004 I don't have first hand experience, but I've heard that the MXL 990 shockmount makes a perfect shockmount for the TLM 103. The TLM 103 is addressed from the front, marked with the red Neumann logo on the microphone body. The TLM 103 SN 17765 was placed on a stand in a smoke free studio space and used VERY LITTLE (you can see the SN 17765 mic and elastic mount are slightly discolored in comparison to SN 17764 and elastic mount). By utilizing the tried and true transformerless circuit found in numerous Neumann microphones, the TLM 103 … The other TLM 103 … I think these run for about $30.