>Members have been enquiring recently about these preamps, I hope I can
>provide some answers. First I must declare an interest, we manafacture
>and market these preamps in the UK. (they are also available in the US
>from minidisco.com).
>
>These mic pre's work by boosting the mic signal by 20dB and working
>into the 3.5mm mic socket of domestic recorders.
>They draw their power from this socket (plug in power).
>
>We believe they are the smallest and lightest mic preamps in the
>world. The mono version, ideal for use with mics lke the ME66/K6 is
>built inside the XLR connector and has a 1 metre output lead so you
>use it instead of your regular mic lead. There are also 2 stereo
>models built inside extended XLR shells.
>
>Gain 20 dB
>40 Hz-20kHz +/- 0.5 dB
>20 Hz-20kHz -3dB
>Headroom: maximum peak input level before clipping -28 dBu.
>Noise and distortion - I find impossible to measure accurately but I
>can say very low. 20 dB of gain from the 3.5 Series preamp is quieter
>than 20 dB from the built in mic preamps in domestic recorders. So if
>you run with the preamp in, and the recording level down there is a
>significant improvement.
>
>The specs are not as high as conventional preamps, but neither are the
>prices, sizes or weights. Furthermore they do not need batteries, have
>no switches or adjustments, they just plug in and go. If you want just
>to improve recordings in a light weight, simple set up they work well.
>
>Finally they are used by very many Wildlife Sound Recording Society
>Members in the UK.
>
>I hope this post is acceptable and informative, there is more
>information on the website http://www.felmicamps.co.uk
>
>Nick Roast
>
>FEL Communications
>
Hi Nick--
Thanks for the informative description. Minimum size and hassle are
huge plusses for folks with compatible mics like Nick Gordon's OKM's,
Sony 957's, 907's ME-66's etc. Best, Rob D.
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Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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