My Pearlman TM1 is here!!!

delcosmos · 18th December 2005

Hi everyone, I recieved my Pearlman TM1 today!!!!!!
Im gonna make some tests to it.
I want to compare it against some of my favorite mics ( like my beloved Gefell UM900) and Im gonna post my point of view as soon as posible.

Best regards.

Armando Avila
www.cosmosproducciones.com

ISedlacek · 18th December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcosmos

Im gonna post my point of view as soon as posible.

www.cosmosproducciones.com

Maybe better to post some samples ?

Vasypher · 18th December 2005

My Pearlman arrived two days ago, and unfortunately I'm out of town until tomorrow....Cant Wait!!

vital · 18th December 2005

I WANT TO HEAR SOME SAMPLES TOOO!
THANKS

delcosmos · 18th December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by vital

I WANT TO HEAR SOME SAMPLES TOOO!
THANKS

Hi, right now Im testing it on a project for SONY-BMG, so obviously I can't post any of that recordings because in the end it belongs to the label.

But if I have some free time I promise Im gonna make some examples, for me that is important because I made my buy after hear James Lugo examples (thanks James for your time, your post was very helpfull for my decision).

BTW, Dave Pearlman is a fine guy and his support is 1st class, Mine was made around a EF14 tube and sounds FAT!!!!!!!!
Im gonna buy another one...maybe Ive should had ordered 2 at the same time because I hate to be in line and wait!!!!

Best.

Armando Avila
www.cosmosproducciones.com

tvanveen · 19th December 2005

Would love to hear some female vox samples.

AcousTronic · 19th December 2005

Congrats Armando!!

Since you own every Pre Amp known to man, I hope that you are able to put it through it's paces with many different Pre's, to see what combo yields the best results!!

Dave just sent my tracking number yesterday... So, mine should be here by Thursday at the latest. Just in time to lock myself away for the weekend and record all the stuff I've been putting off until receiving this mic!!

Regards,
John

BrianK · 19th December 2005

Sounds like the orders are starting to catch up; there should be many people on here with new mics to report back on...

blastula · 20th December 2005

had mine for one day, and initial tests make my previous top mike sound broken.

rob L

jumper24 · 22nd December 2005

Mine is also just arrived.

See
http://hookah.dk/tm1.JPG

ISedlacek · 22nd December 2005

We know how it looks but would love to hear how it sounds comparing to other mics ...

Some samples, please

davey boy · 22nd December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by blastula

had mine for one day, and initial tests make my previous top mike sound broken.

rob L

Out of curiosity Rob, what's your other mike?

C/G · 22nd December 2005

So, I have been hearing a buzz about these mics lately. I realize there is an EF14 tube in there and wanted to know what other tube options there are or is the EF14 the only one? Curious about which capsule is in there too. Does Pearlman make their own?

tubehead · 22nd December 2005

It's a Peluso Capsule.

He's playing with another version of the mic using a different tube.

I love my EF14.

blastula · 22nd December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by davey boy

Out of curiosity Rob, what's your other mike?

out of respect for the manufacturer and the possibiltiy that the mic may BE broken, I'll just say that it's the previous incarnation of an american brand tube LDC that sells for over $2000.

still getting to know the pearlman. the top is very sweet.

rob L

thermos · 22nd December 2005

He also uses ef-86 tubes. I think thats what mine has. He says the top is smoother????All I know is its very smooth, poor U-195 sounds like a pile of waste.

tvanveen · 22nd December 2005

Woiuld love to hear some female vox.

C/G · 22nd December 2005

Anyone have a link to a retailer? price?

AcousTronic · 22nd December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin Gaucher

Anyone have a link to a retailer? price?

The only place to get one is from Dave Pearlman. He's a one man operation, and a super nice guy to boot. He builds them one at a time, hand solders the connections, answers the phone, ships the mics... Just him. Though he may need to get some help soon since all the G-slutz are talking up a storm about how incredible these mics are!!

Here's the website : http://www.rotundrascal.com/Custom%20Microphones.htm

bcgood · 22nd December 2005

Not to be redundant but I'm really interested in hearing a sample of mics compared to the Pearlman. Especially a U87 vs Pearlman. So much gear, so little time (or money)...

bcgood

AcousTronic · 22nd December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcgood

Not to be redundant but I'm really interested in hearing a sample of mics compared to the Pearlman. Especially a U87 vs Pearlman.

Do a search under 'Pearlman' and try to find James Lugo's mic shootout MP3s. if I remember correctly, it was on the 2nd or 3rd page of the thread. I'm not sure if the U87 was part of it, but the results of that shootout is the reason so many of us have ordered the Pearlman's recently. I'll see if I can find it too...

Matthew Murray · 22nd December 2005

Yes -- specifically, that thread and the proper page is here:

http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...=pearlman+lugo

Mr. Lugo sure did go all out on that one, it was a really helpful shootout.

bcgood · 22nd December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcousTronic

Do a search under 'Pearlman' and try to find James Lugo's mic shootout MP3s. if I remember correctly, it was on the 2nd or 3rd page of the thread. I'm not sure if the U87 was part of it, but the results of that shootout is the reason so many of us have ordered the Pearlman's recently. I'll see if I can find it too...

I'll start the search, thanx...

bcgood · 22nd December 2005

I guess we posted about the same time, I'll check out the link.

AcousTronic · 22nd December 2005

Here it is... this is the page with the MP3s, but read the entire thread, as it is very interesting.

http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...rlman+shootout

EDIT: LOL, yeah, and Matthew beat me to it.

Also check this out: http://www.cinemag.biz/

Matthew Murray · 23rd December 2005

Merely the product of being on a break and slightly over-competitive ;-)
And yes, I'd agree, the whole thread is worth a full read.

bcgood · 23rd December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcousTronic

Here it is... this is the page with the MP3s, but read the entire thread, as it is very interesting.

http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...rlman+shootout

EDIT: LOL, yeah, and Matthew beat me to it.

Also check this out: http://www.cinemag.biz/

In the BV8 vs CineMag shoot out the CineMag wins for sure, the acoustic sparkles with the CM-2461NiCo.

In the other shoot out (with the, umm… interesting vocals) it is harder to say but I would have to go with the Pearlman for the best overall sound. The Pearlman is warmer than the sparkling sound that I loved in the other comparison though. Very interesting...

bcgood

AcousTronic · 23rd December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcgood

In the BV8 vs CineMag shoot out the CineMag wins for sure, the acoustic sparkles with the CM-2461NiCo.

In the other shoot out (with the, umm… interesting vocals) it is harder to say but I would have to go with the Pearlman for the best overall sound. The Pearlman is warmer than the sparkling sound that I loved in the other comparison though. Very interesting...

bcgood

Yep, and when you factor the price of the Pearlman vs all the comparison mics, it becomes a no-brainer. Plus, you can customize it if you like... Some guys prefer a different tube instead of the stock EF14, or a different capsule than the Peluso, etc. Mine has the standard EF14/Peluso cap.
AND IT WILL BE HERE TOMMORROW!!!!

popmann · 23rd December 2005

Wow...does a Pearlman make your vocal track automatically 5 db louder than other mics? Awsome.

I'd guess it's kinda scooped and he had to push it up that loud to get the midrange near equal volume.

The m49 sounds the best there. The U195 and e49 do well enough. The Pearlman is just so much louder. It sounds like a nice enough mic...but, it's not really "in the mix". It's pushed up WAY over the others.

Or is it me? Am I crazy? Certainly here in high end there are folks with more experienced ears than mine, but...

violindave · 23rd December 2005

I'd be very interested in how the Pearlman sounds on instruments - acoustic guitar, strings, electric guitar cabs etc if anyone has had a chance to try these out

cheers
Dave

18th December 2005	#1
delcosmos Lives for gear Join Date: May 2004 Location: COSMOS Posts: 1,751 Thread Starter	My Pearlman TM1 is here!!! Hi everyone, I recieved my Pearlman TM1 today!!!!!! Im gonna make some tests to it. I want to compare it against some of my favorite mics ( like my beloved Gefell UM900) and Im gonna post my point of view as soon as posible. Best regards. Armando Avila www.cosmosproducciones.com

18th December 2005	#3
Vasypher Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Posts: 88	My Pearlman arrived two days ago, and unfortunately I'm out of town until tomorrow....Cant Wait!! __________________ Never let inexperience get in the way of ambition!

18th December 2005	#4
vital Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 58	hi I WANT TO HEAR SOME SAMPLES TOOO! THANKS

22nd December 2005	#11
ISedlacek Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Czech mountains and forests Posts: 3,821	We know how it looks but would love to hear how it sounds comparing to other mics ... Some samples, please __________________ Ivo Sedlacek Savita Music Velvet Mastering Velvet Sound

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C/G Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,829	So, I have been hearing a buzz about these mics lately. I realize there is an EF14 tube in there and wanted to know what other tube options there are or is the EF14 the only one? Curious about which capsule is in there too. Does Pearlman make their own? __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------

19th December 2005	#6
tvanveen Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DC Posts: 313	Would love to hear some female vox samples.

19th December 2005	#7
AcousTronic Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 112	Congrats Armando!! Since you own every Pre Amp known to man, I hope that you are able to put it through it's paces with many different Pre's, to see what combo yields the best results!! Dave just sent my tracking number yesterday... So, mine should be here by Thursday at the latest. Just in time to lock myself away for the weekend and record all the stuff I've been putting off until receiving this mic!! Regards, John

19th December 2005	#8
BrianK Gear addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hollywood Posts: 364	Sounds like the orders are starting to catch up; there should be many people on here with new mics to report back on...

20th December 2005	#9
blastula Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 160	had mine for one day, and initial tests make my previous top mike sound broken. rob L

22nd December 2005	#10
jumper24 Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 105	Mine is also just arrived. See http://hookah.dk/tm1.JPG

22nd December 2005	#14
tubehead Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: On the road Posts: 629	It's a Peluso Capsule. He's playing with another version of the mic using a different tube. I love my EF14.

22nd December 2005	#16
thermos Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,552	He also uses ef-86 tubes. I think thats what mine has. He says the top is smoother????All I know is its very smooth, poor U-195 sounds like a pile of waste.

22nd December 2005	#20
bcgood Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,904	Some Samples Not to be redundant but I'm really interested in hearing a sample of mics compared to the Pearlman. Especially a U87 vs Pearlman. So much gear, so little time (or money)... bcgood

22nd December 2005	#22
Matthew Murray Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,662	Yes -- specifically, that thread and the proper page is here: http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...=pearlman+lugo Mr. Lugo sure did go all out on that one, it was a really helpful shootout. __________________ -Matthew

22nd December 2005	#24
bcgood Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,904	Woops there it is I guess we posted about the same time, I'll check out the link.

23rd December 2005	#26
Matthew Murray Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,662	Merely the product of being on a break and slightly over-competitive ;-) And yes, I'd agree, the whole thread is worth a full read.

23rd December 2005	#29
popmann Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 2,700	Wow...does a Pearlman make your vocal track automatically 5 db louder than other mics? Awsome. I'd guess it's kinda scooped and he had to push it up that loud to get the midrange near equal volume. The m49 sounds the best there. The U195 and e49 do well enough. The Pearlman is just so much louder. It sounds like a nice enough mic...but, it's not really "in the mix". It's pushed up WAY over the others. Or is it me? Am I crazy? Certainly here in high end there are folks with more experienced ears than mine, but...

23rd December 2005	#30
violindave Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 237	I'd be very interested in how the Pearlman sounds on instruments - acoustic guitar, strings, electric guitar cabs etc if anyone has had a chance to try these out cheers Dave __________________ thanks, dave

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