Martyn Stewart wrote:
> If you suddenly lost or had all your mics damaged and you received
> insurance for them, what mics would you buy immediately if you had to do
> it all over again?
> Say you had $10,000 in your pocket, what order would you put them in and
> why?
> I always get asked this and I think it's a good FAQ for the website
> Example, 1) Telinga Science, 2) MKH 20, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH
I suspect each person would have a different list. All depends on what
you like.
Here's more or less my ordered list as of today, assuming we are talking
just the mics:
1. Telinga Pro V with DAT Stereo element. You can cover more situations
with this as far as call recording and do some ambiance. Stereo has real
advantages over mono. This would be a must for buying immediately.
2. Sennheiser MKH-30 and MKH-60. Mid side stereo at short to
intermediate range, good for both calls and ambiance.
3. Sennheiser MKH-20, a pair in the SASS. Short range wide field stereo,
for calling groups and ambiance.
4. Sennheiser MKH-80 pair. M/S and other uses, the switchable patterns
give a lot of variety, like getting several mics in one.
5. If I could find them, a pair of MKH-110's. For infrasound and other
low frequencies, also for the same uses as the MKH-20, probably in a
SASS most of the time.
6. A hydrophone. For covering underwater. I currently have a High Tech
brand, but would have to research which one.
Additionals:
7. Sennheiser MKH-70 or MKH-816 Long shotgun, preferably a pair, maybe
with another MKH-30 for M/S.
8. Sennheiser MKH-40 a pair, again probably a MKH-30 needed here too. A
basic cardioid.
And, all of that will cost more than $10,000 if bought list. In reality
if I lost all mics I'd not buy it all at once, and would do a lot of it
via ebay. Even if I had the lump sum from insurance.
Remember, all of those mics will need shockmounts and windscreens. Add a
bunch of money for that.
Walt
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