I got them a few months ago. They are excellent !
The stereo clarity is stunning especially on orchestra recording. They provide a lot of sound details, still more since I have coupled them with an Atoll DAC 200. I listened also to Gould on yesterday. I never regretted so stong that he added a much disturbing voice part to this work.

Hi David,

What kind of stereobar are you using on this picture? Thanks

Its the standard Manfrotto mic bar, but with a 1m section of aluminium tubing from the local hardware store. The diameter required is 25mm (1in).
MICROPHONE SUPPORT 154 - Stands | Manfrotto

Thanks David

Sounds quite good to me! What mic pres did you use?

Nice recording quality !

TA

Given the stated design parameter of the Flea50, it might have been moved further back from the rim, to capture a bit more of the room, IMHO

The KM133 sure do sound excellent, but I've compared them to DPA 4006 for piano and chamber music recordings, and they miss some of the lower octave by a stretch. I find they have a better transient response and paint a more defined stereo picture than the DPAs, which are excellent microphones in every aspect. I'd use them interchangeably, but the Neumanns would require a different approach due the the "lack" of low-end extension (they go as low, but sound thinner if that makes sense).
The only disadvantage to me with the KM133, is they are more sensitive to the quality of the acoustics than the DPAs, so in a not so nice sounding hall, I'd always favor the DPAs.

Here's a concert recording (cello and piano) :
km133 as a main pair with RND 511
milab DC196 on the piano with yamaha RIO1608 preamps

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It is recorded at home, the room is too small for sounding good.

Neumann KM 133 vs. FLEA 50 on piano



Neumann KM 133 vs. DPA 4041

The preamps? Just your ever-humble Soundcraft GB30's.

JG