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Behringer C-1 vs Neumann TLM 102
Product A: Behringer
26 of 61 known
Change Behringer C-1
Product B: Neumann
30 of 61 known
Change Neumann TLM 102
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- 9 different values
- 11 known for one only
- 10 the same
- 23 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ABehringer: 54 × 180 mm
- BNeumann: 52 × 116 mm
Weight
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Microphone weight
A420g
B210g
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General
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Series
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Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
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Status
Available1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026The C-1 page is live on behringer.com and sends buyers to a dealer. It lists no price, no downloads and no spec table. DJ City in Australia shows it in stock. Some UK shops mark it discontinued, so the status rests on the maker page and dealers.8Retailer pagedjcity.com.au/product/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026DJ City (Australia) lists the C-1 as In stock with 5+ units online and an Add to cart button.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Microphone type
Condenser1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: professional large-diaphragm condenser microphone with a pressure-gradient transducer. Recordinghacks says the capsule is an electret.6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/Behringer/C-1Read 15 October 2026Recordinghacks: side-address, transformerless electret condenser with a FET circuit.
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
16mm2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Transducer type, condenser, 16 mm. Mix (2005) says a 16 mm capsule. Recordinghacks measured a 17.2 mm capsule housing and estimates the diaphragm at 10 to 14 mm, so 16 mm is the maker's figure and may not be the diaphragm.8Retailer pagedjcity.com.au/product/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Transducer Condenser, 16mm, copied from the maker.
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Capsules
Polar patterns
Address type
Side address2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 3: the microphone stands upright in the stand mount adapter and faces the sound source at a right angle, which is side address.6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/Behringer/C-1Read 15 October 2026Recordinghacks tags the C-1 as a side-address microphone.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Sensitivity (analog)
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
Max SPL distortion limit
0.5%1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Maximum SPL for THD 0.5 percent. The manual prints it as THD below 0.5 percent.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Technical data: Max. SPL for THD < 0.5 percent 144 dB.
Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
Connectivity
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Outputs
XLR1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: gold-plated 3-pin XLR output connector.2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Connection, gold-plated balanced XLR connector.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
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Cable host plug
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Cable length
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Phantom power
Required1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: requires phantom power, +48 V in the page text. The quick start guide gives the working range +36 to +52 V. An LED shows phantom power.2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 1: the C-1 needs a phantom power supply of +36 to +52 V. Supply current 2.5 mA.
Digital audio
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Max bit depth
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Max sample rate
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32-bit float recording
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Monitoring
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Headphone output
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing
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Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 3: an adapter lets the microphone mount on stands with metric (Europe) or imperial (North America) threads. The thread sizes are not named. Podcastage names a 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female adapter in the box.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026What's in the box: a 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female mic stand adapter.
Shock mount
Internal1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page feature: pressure-gradient transducer with shock-mounted capsule. This is suspension of the capsule inside the body. The mount in the box is a plain swivel stand mount. The quick start guide says a separate suspension mount is a commercial accessory.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026The box has no separate shock mount. The capsule suspension is the maker's feature claim.
None2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026The scope of delivery has no elastic suspension. Section 5 says to use an elastic suspension if necessary. The EA 4 is only in the Studio Set.3Retailer pagethomann.co.uk/neumann_tlm_102_nickel.htmRead 16 October 2026The spec list reads shockmount included: No. It also lists Pad: No and Low Cut: No, which matches the maker's data and the Keys test.
Pop filter
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Desk stand included
Design and build
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Housing material
Die-cast metal body1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: ultra-rugged construction with metal die-cast body.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026All metal construction, metal grill and metal body. The mount is plastic.
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RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software
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Software
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User firmware updates
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Compatibility
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Works with
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Consoles
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Dimensions and weight
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Microphone dimensions
Width54Height180Depth54mm(2.1 × 7.1 × 2.1 in)2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: shaft diameter 54 mm and length 180 mm. The microphone is round and side-address, so the 180 mm length is stored as height and the 54 mm diameter as width and depth. The 2011 manual printed 169 mm. The 2021 guide is stored.
Width52Height116Depth52mm(2 × 4.6 × 2 in)1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Diameter 52 mm, Length 116 mm. The microphone is upright and side-address, so the length is stored as height and the diameter as width and depth.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Technical data: Dimensions diameter 52 x 116 mm.
Microphone weight
210g(7.4 oz)1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Weight approx. 210 g. The Sound and Recording test weighed 260 g and Keys 265 g, probably with the stand mount.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Technical data: Weight 210 g.
Weight with stand
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Certifications
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In the box
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In the box
C-1 microphone, Swivel stand mount, Transport case, 5/8" male to 3/8" female mic stand adapter1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: swivel stand mount and transport case included.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026Hardshell plastic carrying case with the microphone, the mic mount and a 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female mic stand adapter. No cables, shock mounts or pop filters.
TLM 102 microphone, SG 2 Swivel Mount, Operating manual1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Order info for TLM 102 lists the TLM 102 Microphone and the SG 2 Swivel Mount. The manual's scope of delivery adds the operating manual and a wooden box. The 2009 Sound and Recording test describes a cardboard box with a foam insert, so the box is not stored.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Scope of delivery, page 6: microphone, SG 2 stand mount, operating manual, wooden box.
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
www.manualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.html2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026ManualsLib copy of the Behringer quick start guide (copyright Music Tribe Global Brands 2021). Behringer's own page lists no downloads and its document host did not resolve from this network.
www.syntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdf2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Neumann TLM 102 operating manual, German and English, Publ. 09/15 535661/A01. The copy is hosted by the Czech distributor Syntex. The Neumann download center did not list a direct link.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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