“The M 930 studio microphone combines modern large diaphragm capsule technology with the latest semiconductor circuit technology. It is designed for professional and semi-professional users who place the highest demands on their equipment. The microphone is particularly suitable for universal use in broadcasting and recording studios as well as for demanding home recording applications due to its affordable price. Possible applications are Vocals, speaker positions, radio plays and as a support microphone for recordings of guitars, keyboard, percussion, wind and string instruments.

The new circuit design of the impedance converter enables the detailed transmission of low sound levels and the distortion-free reproduction of very high sound pressures thanks to the extended dynamic range.”

Neumann U 87 Ai
Less impact, but the finest detail – Neumann’s noble classic leaves its siblings behind in terms of transparency. Only the KM184 can keep up – but ultimately the UA87 Ai sounds a touch more present and is ideal for any occasion.
Update: It no longer seems to be suitable for my voice. I’m still puzzling over why – but the Gefell M930 simply sounds much better to me. So I have currently lent this noble status symbol to a studio friend 😉

Neumann TLM 127
The TLM 103 was sometimes a bit bassy for my voice color – that’s why I bought the TLM 127 from Neumann, a microphone that is audibly more differentiated in the lower ranges, while the positive characteristics of the 103 are of course also present here (e.g. very good signal-to-noise ratio)