At 2:14 PM +0000 8/27/06, lampmeister wrote:
>Thanks everyone, some good helpful info here; appreciated.
>
>I've crossed the Pearl off my list after reading about RFI problems on
>other forums. I'm going to be using it in urban and rural settings and
>the UK is getting so crowded with mobile phones and other RFI inducing
>gadgets that I'm not willing to take the risk. Not at that price anyway.
>
>I've also noticed that Rode has a newish model called the NT-6, which
>is a small condensor. Maybe two of these would do the job and allow
>for flexibility when needed, especially as you can get interchangeable
>elements of different patterns?
>
>http://www.rodemic.com/?pagename=3DProducts&product=3DNT6
>
>It has the same element as used in the NT5 but in a different package.
>I'll look into it.
>
>Any other suggestions more than welcome!
>
>Thanks y'all,
>
>Dave.
Hi Dave--
Its packaged like the Schoeps miniature series and the MBHO 603
series. A fixed aardioid polar pattern it seems. Self Noise of 19dBA
is not really as "low noise" IMHO. A sensitivity 16mV/Pa is
respectable.
Perhaps Rode may be gambling that people will accept medium range
noise performance for excellent portability. One NT-6 is about the
same cost as the stereo NT-4 and the NT-4 has less self-noise. The
NT-4, though a one-point stereo mic, is not very easy to shock mount.
Two of those pre amp barrels for the NT6 would add considerable bulk
and some weight-- but not at the mic "heads" where they add to mass
and shock-mounting complications. As I mentioned in a recent post,
my MBHO's are a snap to "shock-mount." The heads have low mass like
the Shure WL-183's and small ECM's in general enjoy this benefit.
With a SD-722 recorder as a base to build on, taking some time to
try out several systems before investing would be ideal. You could
arrange a rental of a pair very low-noise mics and record a bunch
over a weekend. I'd suggest self-noise of 12-13dBA max if you are
making a long term investment. Personally, I favor omnis over
cardioids for ambience. Here'a chart you can use for a quick
overview of specs/polar patterns:
http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-art-tech-gallery/pages/MicSpecs-Cover.html
Rob D.
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