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Re: Audio-Technica 3031

Subject: Re: Audio-Technica 3031
From: Volker Widmann <>
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 08:14:58 +0100
Hi Romilly,

I have both a pair of 3032 and a pair of 3031.
They both are fine mics for their price.
I have never had any moisture problems with them.
I would say that the sound of the 3031 is similar to the 3032.
So if you get them at a reasonable price, get them.

Cheers



Volker



Romilly Hambling schrieb:

>Does anyone know if the A-T 3031s (cardioid) are as good as
>the omni 3032s? Specs are given as identical, including that
>16dB self-noise. Would be useful to know as I've found a nicely
>priced pair I could pick up on Tuesday.
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>Subject: field test of Audio-Technica 3032 mics
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>After Eric Benjamin told me how well the A-T 3032 omnis had
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>in his lab, I ordered a pair to evaluate. The specs say that they
>have a self-noise level equivalent to 16 dB SPL. Eric said he
>measured the one he got at 8 dBA! I suspect a lot of the
>difference
>(being quieter than the spec) had to do with A-T quoting their
>noise
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>a weighted (dBA) measurement because it produces a better
>number.
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>Loudspeakers are not birds,
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