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Re: DPA Windpac

Subject: Re: DPA Windpac
From: "Kevin Colver" kjcolver
Date: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:40 am ((PDT))
Thanks to all who have offered advice on the Windpac.
Kevin Colver



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From: 
 On Behalf Of Greg Simmons
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:43 AM
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Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re:DPA Windpac

Kevin Colver wrote: "Any ideas from the group on how a DPA Windpac
compares to a blimp in high winds?"

Blimps have terrible stability problems in high winds, they usually
remain grounded at the airport. Very unsafe...

But seriously, I reviewed the DPA Windpac for a local audio magazine
some time ago, comparing it to my Rycote. I didn't have a wind tunnel,
so I stuck the two of them through the sunroof of a sporty little
sedan and hit the highway at speeds of up to 60km/h. I used a matched
pair of DPA 4023 miniature cardioids, one in each windshield, matching
their gains as closely as possible and feeding both into a Nagra V.

Firstly, the DPA outperformed the Rycote (with fuzzy) in general,
blocking up to 6dB more wind noise, but their filtering bandwidths
differed significantly, giving each a different tonality.

Secondly, in non-wind situations, the Windpac passed more useful
energy in the extended high frequency areas than the Rycote (without
fuzzy), making it the higher fidelity option.

I have not tried the rain coat.

- Greg Simmons








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