The TL's are the way to go. I have seriously thought about getting a set of LD Neumanns, but can't bring myself to drop the severe extra amount of cash when the ADK TL's give me all I could ask for. Extremely transparent when run with a V2. Add a Mini Me behind that, and like Moke said, like hot butter. My TL > V2 > MMe stage tapes are simply amazing. Section tapes from Phish and Panic are some of the best I've heard. I had the SC-T small diaphragm mics for a while before selling them, just because I was not using them. They sound good, but the TL's are simply fantastic to my ears, and it is a crime that they are charging so little for these mics now. When I bought mine, I paid roughly 1k. Now they can be had for an extremely lower price, which sickens me
. If you have the time, seek out some TL tapes, and judge for yourself. If you want a smooth, all encompasing transparent sound, the TL's are the way to go in my book. I love them, and not just because I own them, but because they are that good.
-JB