--- In "Julian Baldwin"
<> wrote:
>
> Ed,
> According to the Tech Specs on Sennheiser's UK website the figures
in
> parentheses refer to the figures relevant when the (10dB?)
attenuator is
> switched in.
>
> Alternative 'figure-of-8' microphones of a convenient size seem
few and far
> between but there is one made by AKG as part of their 'Blue Line'
modular
> range. The capsule is the CK94 which fits onto the amplifier
barrel SE300B.
> Cheaper than the MKH30 but the noise figures are less good. You
pays your
> money and takes your choice. I wonder if anyone on this list has
actually
> tried it?
>
> More common are one-piece M&S mics such as the
> Pearl MS8 and the MS2
> Pearl MSH10 and MSH20
> Audio Technica AT815 ST and the AT835ST
> Sennheiser MKH 418-S
>
> Note that one-piece M&S mics are a good deal more convenient to
carry around
> than a 2-mic combo such as the Sennheiser MKH 60/ 30 combo with
its wind
> protection.
>
> Julian
> Bristol, England
thanks Julian,
I'll look into the Pearls.
the 'side' capsule on the 418 is uncharacteristically noisy for a
sennheiser (perhaps it was an afterthought?).
I thought I had ruled out the A-Ts as well due to higher noise, but
will check again.
thanks for your response,
clay
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