Detail 01
Cardioid only
One pattern, no switch. You place the mic to reject the room rather than dial it in.
Product detailSKU #1274034486246
NeumannTLM 49 Condenser Studio Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Large-diaphragm cardioid condenser built for vocals and acoustic sources in a treated room. For studios that already have clean preamps and monitoring.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lead vocals in a treated or well-controlled room
- Acoustic guitar, piano and strings needing detail
- Studios wanting one high-end mic for most sources
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Untreated rooms — it picks up everything around it
- Loud live stages where handling noise is unavoidable
- Anyone without 48V phantom power available
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
12 dB-A self noise
Quiet enough that soft sources and whispered vocals stay above the mic's own hiss.
Detail 03
13 mV/Pa sensitivity
Hot output. Preamps run at lower gain, which keeps preamp noise out of the recording.
Detail 04
Pressure gradient transducer
Proximity effect applies. Move in close for bass lift, back off to thin it out.
Detail 05
48V phantom, 3.2 mA
Needs a phantom-capable interface or preamp. Low draw, so it works fine on multi-channel units.
Detail 06
825 g, 78 mm diameter
Heavy and wide. A lightweight boom arm or thin stand will droop under it.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Requires 48V phantom power from an interface, preamp or console
- 02Budget for a sturdy stand — 825 g needs real support
- 03Room treatment matters more than the mic on a cardioid condenser
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need phantom power for the TLM 49?
Yes. It runs on 48V ±4V phantom, drawing 3.2 mA. Any interface or preamp with a phantom switch will power it.
02Can I change the polar pattern?
No. It is cardioid only, with no pattern switch. Rejection comes from mic placement, not a control.
03What cable does it use?
Standard XLR. The mic takes an XLR 3F matching connector, so a normal balanced mic cable works.
04Is it good for quiet sources?
Yes. Self noise is 12 dB-A with 13 mV/Pa sensitivity, so soft vocals and fingerpicked acoustic stay well above the noise floor.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Rated impedance
- 50 ohms
- Rated load impedance
- 1000 ohms
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Tan
2 detailsConnections & power
- Matching connector
- XLR 3F
- Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938)
- 48 V ± 4 V
4 detailsSize & weight
- Maximum SPL for THD Maximum SPL for THD Maximum output voltage for THD Dyn. range of the mic. amplifier /A-weighted, 0.5 %2))
- 98 dB
- Equivalent noise level, A-weighted1)
- 12 dB-A
- Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted1) (rel. 94 dB SPL)
- 82 dB
- Dyn. range of the mic. amplifier /A-weighted, 5 %2))
- 117 dB
15 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Frequency range
- 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm
- 13 mV/Pa
- Equivalent noise level, CCIR1)
- 23 dB
- Directional pattern
- Cardioid
- Acoustical operating principle
- Pressure gradient transducer
- Korena Special
- false
- Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR1) (rel. 94 dB SPL)
- 71 dB
- Weight
- 825 g
- Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938)
- 3.2 mA
- Tier
- new
- Length
- 165 mm
- Source Id
- site51274034486246
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Lead, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Diameter
- 78 mm
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