Lang Elliott, you wrote,
>They use DPA 4060 series miniature mikes in the pro unit. I just checked a=
nd
>found these little mikes have a whopping A-weighted noise rating of 23dbA,
>clearly unsuitable for nature applications. You can find specs at
>www.dpamicrophones.com, under their miniture microphone classification.
I don't think 23 dBA is so bad; my little Shure WR183s have a noise
level rated at 22 dBA, and they're quiet enough to record quiet
ambiences if you don't crank them up unnaturally high.
-Dan Dugan
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