The Pearlman TM-LE (Limited Edition) is a handcrafted, large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone that delivers the lush body, authoritative mid-range, and smooth top-end air of the legendary Telefunken U47. Built by master microphone designer Rotwell "Rory" Pearlman in Valencia, California, the TM-LE is engineered around a select vintage steel-tube pentode (a NOS Telefunken EF80 or metal-can German glass tube wired in triode mode) and Pearlman's hand-selected K47-style capsule.

What makes the TM-LE a crown jewel in boutique vocal microphones is its uncompromised component path. Featuring a custom-wound Neumann-spec BV8 output transformer, paper-in-oil signal capacitors, and a dedicated hand-built power supply, the TM-LE captures singers and acoustic instruments with a rich proximity effect and creamy harmonic distortion. Unlike modern flat or bright vocal mics that require heavy EQ to sit in a mix, the TM-LE produces an instantly finished, three-dimensional vocal footprint with deep spatial weight and smooth, sibilance-free top-end extension.

The Pearlman TM-LE is an exceptional choice for engineers seeking the iconic depth and vocal authority of a vintage U47 without five-figure vintage price tags. With its NOS tube topology, custom BV8 transformer iron, and hand-tuned K47 capsule, it stands as an elite vocal and acoustic instrument tracking microphone built to last a lifetime.

Following the success of the PEARLMAN TM-1, the release of the PEARLMAN CHURCH Mic and the affordable PEARLMAN TM-2 comes the PEARLMAN TM-LE, A Limited Edition large diaphragm condenser tube microphone made exclusively for Petes Place Audio. 

The TM-LE is a handcrafted microphone that has been described by Professional Recording Engineers as sounding like the combination of a U47 and a U67.   The microphone features point-to-point wiring, a hand selected military spec 6AK5 (5654 or European equivalent EF95), Mogami cable with Neutrik connectors, power supply compatible with all world voltages and best of all; a rare, refurbished K67 capsule.

These capsules cannot be ordered in quantity and can only be obtained as they appear on the market.  For this reason the microphone truly is a Limited Edition, as only a very small number can be built.

Features on the Pearlman TM-LE microphone are a polar pattern switch to change from Omni Directional to Cardioid for that big, warm vocal sound.  Another feature is a switch that connects the low-pass filter, for a more ‘ribbon’ type sound that can be useful on overheads, room or recording a horn. 

We feel this is a perfect match to the esoteric vibe of Pete’s Place by providing another unique audio tool for those moments when nothing else will do.  Don’t miss this opportunity to add this special Limited Edition Microphone to your studio’s ‘palette’ of sounds!

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