Pearlman TM1 - Page 3

AB3 · 9th December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoomusic

Just had Dave put a restored K67 capsule in my TM1. Unbelievable! You can hear the mic at www.unsignedbandweb.com/lodato the first 2 cuts.

What tube was used?
THANKS,
AB

AB3 · 9th December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoomusic

Just had Dave put a restored K67 capsule in my TM1. Unbelievable! You can hear the mic at www.unsignedbandweb.com/lodato the first 2 cuts.

Which tube was used? An ef86?

Mark Warren · 18th December 2005

Just got my Pearlman TM1 with NOS EF14 tube - it sounds awesome!! Only tried it quickly so far on vocs and acoustic guitar, and it sounds great. Definitely worth the bucks at the price he's charging.

AcousTronic · 18th December 2005

I just got an email from Dave saying that mine shipped today!!

thermos · 18th December 2005

Got mine today. He added a hi end attenuation switch to the design. He also redesigned the cinemag transformer to sound more like the Neumann. I'll see how it sounds......

picksail · 18th December 2005

We've been tracking a male R&B singer with our Pearlman for the past few weeks. This mic is mental sounding! So beautiful.

Shit this is James 'LA' Lugo, Stewart never signed out!

thermos · 18th December 2005

Whew! Yes, very nice indeed. Just huge and weighty. The dulling option is very key IMO, it was a little on the bright side before (but still nice to have the option). Just sounds done, I don't want to put any reverb on it.

whoomusic · 21st December 2005

The Tm1 with the K67 cap has a ef14 tube. It just don't get betta!

Zoe-Ruth · 23rd January 2006

thanks to everyone here for such amazing and detailed reviews for the Pearlman TM1!
i emailed Dave today to put myself in line to buy one. i am a teaching assistant so i make hardly any money. i've managed t5o save up $1500 so i think that this is probably the best way i could go.
in my opinion you just can't beat hand done product.
thank you again everyone!
Zoe

smk · 23rd January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by thermos

Got mine today. He added a hi end attenuation switch to the design. He also redesigned the cinemag transformer to sound more like the Neumann. I'll see how it sounds......

Why is Dave changing the transformer? Did he also change the tubes too?

Brandino221 · 19th March 2006

wow, from the clips I have heard..the mic sounds great. come on for 1500 you can't go wrong. I think it has enough of that "sound". Sure maybe it's not 100% but hell..it sounds great. I think I am going to get in line.

Dirty Halo · 19th March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandino221

wow, from the clips I have heard..the mic sounds great. come on for 1500 you can't go wrong. I think it has enough of that "sound". Sure maybe it's not 100% but hell..it sounds great. I think I am going to get in line.

THIS mic is 100% TEH right mic for the right need... that' what a 100% mic is, becuase no matter what mic you name, there will be an opinion here that says there is something better or better used for (insert need here).

Man, the Pearlman is not a great mic for the money, it is a great mic!

Name THE best mic in history and there is no way you will get consensus, sorry, but I felt I had to add that in context to Pearlman, which I consider to be in the league of the best of the best... at least for my vocals and a ton of other needs I've yet to discover.

Thanks Dave for contributing to our music!

zoom...

andrews

DIRTY HALO www.dirtyhalo.com

seaneldon · 19th March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindell

http://www.flea-microphones.com ??? (never heard or seen them)

woah. cool.

Lagerfeldt · 19th March 2006

I think I might be getting a TM-1, it did well in that test, and it certainly is highly recommended.

hawaii82 · 19th March 2006

I'm waiting for mine...but just want to had, Dave is really a great guy !!!!!

Toad · 20th March 2006

Where are you guys getting $1500? He quoted me $1600.!!

wagz · 20th March 2006

i was quoted $1500 for the mic and $65 for insurance/shipping when i ordered. Mine should be here shortly.

Killahurts · 20th March 2006

This is the same price I paid in December for my TM1. Dave is a "stand-up" guy, and you guys that have ordered will not be dissappointed, I promise -It's a very nice mic.

ianfreefall · 20th March 2006

Mine just arrived - Cape Town, South Africa. Very nice. Very happy.

Kyle Ashley · 21st March 2006

My Pearlman arrived today. Very nice indeed. An excellent companion to my Charteroak SA538B. Only had time to play with it for a couple of minutes but a quick comparison yielded:

Charteroak: clean, crisp, modern, sweetly bright

Pearlman: velvety, chocolate, warm yet present and up front.

**James Lugo** · 21st March 2006

I have both mics and that's my excact take on both mics... You nailed it on the head!

insomnio · 21st March 2006

I spoke to Dave already. I'm selling some AT and Rode mics and one pre to get one. As I said before, been poor sucks.

I hope he doesn't raise the price again before I get mine...
____________________
Insomnio

smk · 21st March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle Ashley

My Pearlman arrived today. Very nice indeed. An excellent companion to my Charteroak SA538B. Only had time to play with it for a couple of minutes but a quick comparison yielded:

Charteroak: clean, crisp, modern, sweetly bright

Pearlman: velvety, chocolate, warm yet present and up front.

So does the Charteroak have that C12-ish kind of sound?

SoundEng1 · 21st March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toad

Where are you guys getting $1500? He quoted me $1600.!!

Yep Same Here. it seems he went up $100.00.

Kyle Ashley · 21st March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by smk

So does the Charteroak have that C12-ish kind of sound?

It definitely has a touch of that. Sweet air without being sibilant. These two mics compliment each other extremely well.

**James Lugo** · 22nd March 2006

The Charter Oak is nice, I used it all weekend. C-12ish in it's voicing.

Kyle Ashley · 22nd March 2006

I got to play with the Pearlman a few minutes tonight. I've spent the last 6 weeks remodeling my girlfriend's bathroom and have been totally out of my studio and anything musical, but I had to wipe the plaster dust off my face and hear the thing in more detail.

It's super sweet. Plugged it into a Phoenix DRS-2 and sang some goof vocals to some rough tracks I had started for a female singer/songwriter. I LOVE THIS MIC! I'm not even a singer and it's so smooth and present that it is sure to inspire real vocalists.

I can't wait to get back to my real job

Thanks to James for "discovering" this baby and bringing it to my attention here at the ol' Gearslutz.

stevep · 22nd March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

84K, you rock! I think were actually up to 16!

~

17 if you include mine

steve

thermos · 22nd March 2006

Anyone try changing out the charter oak tube with something better?

smk · 22nd March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle Ashley

It definitely has a touch of that. Sweet air without being sibilant. These two mics compliment each other extremely well.

I might have to get a SA538B too then. I guess the quest never ends...and I'm a total slut. Please don't tell my mommy.

18th December 2005	#66
picksail Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 3,632	We've been tracking a male R&B singer with our Pearlman for the past few weeks. This mic is mental sounding! So beautiful. Shit this is James 'LA' Lugo, Stewart never signed out! __________________ Stewart Cararas IMDB Discogs Myspace Facebook Studio Twitter _________________________________ The new is necessarily abstract - Rudolf Borchadt

19th March 2006	#71
Brandino221 Gear addict Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Central FL. Londrina, Curitiba, PR, Brasil. Posts: 433	wow, from the clips I have heard..the mic sounds great. come on for 1500 you can't go wrong. I think it has enough of that "sound". Sure maybe it's not 100% but hell..it sounds great. I think I am going to get in line. __________________ Antonio

19th March 2006	#74
Lagerfeldt Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 4,770	I think I might be getting a TM-1, it did well in that test, and it certainly is highly recommended. __________________ Professional geek Online Mastering - At the moment: Mastering Christopher (EMI) · Mixing Michalis (Universal)

19th March 2006	#75
hawaii82 Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2005 Location: France Posts: 292	I'm waiting for mine...but just want to had, Dave is really a great guy !!!!! __________________ www.tahiti80.com http://maradiostar.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/tahiti80 www.tahitilab.com

20th March 2006	#77
wagz Gear addict Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 446	$1565 i was quoted $1500 for the mic and $65 for insurance/shipping when i ordered. Mine should be here shortly. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/mysuperegomusic http://www.myspace.com/thestandalone

18th December 2005	#63
Mark Warren Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2005 Location: USA Posts: 661	Just got my Pearlman TM1 with NOS EF14 tube - it sounds awesome!! Only tried it quickly so far on vocs and acoustic guitar, and it sounds great. Definitely worth the bucks at the price he's charging.

18th December 2005	#64
AcousTronic Gear nut Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 112	I just got an email from Dave saying that mine shipped today!!

18th December 2005	#65
thermos Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,656	Got mine today. He added a hi end attenuation switch to the design. He also redesigned the cinemag transformer to sound more like the Neumann. I'll see how it sounds......

21st December 2005	#68
whoomusic Gear Head Joined: Dec 2005 Location: pa Posts: 41	The Tm1 with the K67 cap has a ef14 tube. It just don't get betta!

23rd January 2006	#69
Zoe-Ruth Gear Head Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 61	thanks to everyone here for such amazing and detailed reviews for the Pearlman TM1! i emailed Dave today to put myself in line to buy one. i am a teaching assistant so i make hardly any money. i've managed t5o save up $1500 so i think that this is probably the best way i could go. in my opinion you just can't beat hand done product. thank you again everyone! Zoe

20th March 2006	#76
Toad Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 634	Where are you guys getting $1500? He quoted me $1600.!!

20th March 2006	#78
Killahurts Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,751	This is the same price I paid in December for my TM1. Dave is a "stand-up" guy, and you guys that have ordered will not be dissappointed, I promise -It's a very nice mic. __________________ Analog is the new black

20th March 2006	#79
ianfreefall Gear Head Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 37	Mine just arrived - Cape Town, South Africa. Very nice. Very happy.

21st March 2006	#80
Kyle Ashley Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa Bay/Cape Fear NC Posts: 1,041	My Pearlman arrived today. Very nice indeed. An excellent companion to my Charteroak SA538B. Only had time to play with it for a couple of minutes but a quick comparison yielded: Charteroak: clean, crisp, modern, sweetly bright Pearlman: velvety, chocolate, warm yet present and up front. __________________ Kyle Ashley www.kyleashley.com

21st March 2006	#81
James Lugo Moderator Joined: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,994	I have both mics and that's my excact take on both mics... You nailed it on the head! __________________ Vocal Asylum & Hemispheres Recording - http://www.sslmixingonline.com/ http://www.HemispheresRecording.com - http://www.youtube.com/user/jameslugo Now affiliated with Sound Pure Pro Audio & Guitars / Boutique Amps Check out my first video tutorial release on Groove3: http://www.groove3.com/str/vocal-asylum.html

21st March 2006	#82
insomnio Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,209	I spoke to Dave already. I'm selling some AT and Rode mics and one pre to get one. As I said before, been poor sucks. I hope he doesn't raise the price again before I get mine... ____________________ Insomnio

22nd March 2006	#86
James Lugo Moderator Joined: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,994	The Charter Oak is nice, I used it all weekend. C-12ish in it's voicing.

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