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Re: mic check

Subject: Re: mic check
From: Mark Griswold <>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:43:50 -0700
> >I've considered Klas' EM23, but that has unbalanced output, and I'm
> >thinking that I would probably have a long cable run.
>
> FWIW, I've been experimenting with 50-foot cables on unbalanced 183s,
> and I've gotten away with it--no radio interference. I even recorded
> three evenings in the heart of the city with long cables and had no
> problem.
>
> Another concern is high-frequency rolloff from the combination of
> higher source impedance (2K?) and long cables.

Thanks for the info Dan!

I'm assuming that you didn't have any noticeable HF roll off at 50 feet.
Any theoretical ideas on the cable length before HF roll off becomes 
noticeable?

Mark



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