>Assuming you want a good quality mic, this might be one to dream
>about...
>
>Br=FCel & Kj=E6r 4040 (Current name of B&K : DPA)
>Studio condenser mic with both tube and transistorized operation. It
>has a -10dB and - 20 dB pad. All in all it's a remarkable microphone.
>I strongly recommend to sit down before you read the price.
>
>Polar Pattern Omni=20
>Sensitivity 90 mV/Pa
>Equivalent Noise (A-Weighted/Tube) 10 dB
>Equivalent Noise (A-Weighted/Transistor) 7 dB
>Max. Sound Pressure Level 144 dB
>THD at 120 dB SPL Peak < 0.5 %
>Dimensions 24 =D8 x 225 mm
>Weight 0.330 kg
>
>Price: about DM 14300.- (Fourteen thousand and three hundred Deutsche
>Marks, equals to about 14.000 US dollars, give or take a few...)
>
>Regards Evert - who thinks such a mic is a waste if you don't have a
>good pre, rec and the SKILLS to record things...
>
>--- In "Charles Deenen (home)"
><> wrote:
>>
>> What have people found to be the quietest Mic / Pre combo ? (i.e.
>Very lo
>> self-noise)
>>
>> -charles
> >
> >
This reminds me of the posts from Tom Thorely who was marching off
with a brand new pair of matched DPA 4006's, the more portable,
variation. Perhaps he's lurking and can report on what he's
discovering about DPA's in the field?
Rob D.
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