I haven't heard the Neumann, but the MANLEY is freaking sweet.
http://www.synchromeshstudios.com http://www.myspace.com/lynam http://www.myspace.com/haste http://www.myspace.com/heroicme http://www.myspace.com/rantingsofeva http://www.myspace.com/mayleneandthesonsofdisaster http://www.myspace.com/mikeshaw
95% sure that everything on those pages were recorded with the Gold Reference. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster might have been done with an SM7 though.
The best example of the Gold Reference would be the song "Belong" on the Mike Shaw Myspace. Its a great great mic and I would buy it in a heart beat if I had the dough. Also makes a great room mic.
Hope this helps in the decision making!