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Re: How close should "matched" mics be?

Subject: Re: How close should "matched" mics be?
From: Aaron Ximm <>
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:09:41 -0800 (PST)
> > you want. Out of curiosity, have you looked for variability across
> > frequency?
>
> Yes. It's as follows:
>
>  100Hz 2.9 dB
>  500Hz 2.8 dB
> 1000Hz 4.1 dB
> 5000Hz 3.5 dB
>  10kHz 0.8 dB

Hmm, my immediate suspicion is that the drop off on either side of 1K is
indicative of the sensitivity curve of the mic! :)

If it turns out to be the mics, I'd see if you could get a different pair
~ but were they sold as a 'matched pair'?

 Best,

  aaron

  
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