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Re: Dynamic Vs. Electret condenser Mics.

Subject: Re: Dynamic Vs. Electret condenser Mics.
From: Walter Knapp <>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 21:09:56 -0400
hilly512000 wrote:
> Hi,
> This is most probably the XXX time this question has been asked, but
> if the condenser mics have a certain amount of self-grnerated niose
> and a couple of other problems like static, would there be any
> advantage in going over to moving coil / dynamic mics? Yes they are
> heavier, larger and so on but will they do the job? Or don't they
> have the frequency response of the condenser?
> Thanks.

Dynamics don't have the sensitivity. I've tried a few, and it's very
hard to pick up much. You end up listening to the self noise of your
preamp with the gain all the way on the top peg.

Walt






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