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Re: Portable mic preamp suggestions

Subject: Re: Portable mic preamp suggestions
From: "William Ruscher Jr." immonacan99
Date: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:46 am ((PDT))
Hi Elias,

         Thanks for the interesting suggestion. I'll certainly check 
out the group.  I am DIY to a certain point, and then the frustration 
starts to kick in. Knowing myself, after a few sloppy sotter joints, 
scwinting at resistors and such with and a pounding headache.. I'll 
probably say  "why didn't I just buy one ".

Bill

--- In  "thedonkeyrider" <> 
wrote:
>
> Hi
> 
> maybe build one yourself...
> check out the micbuilders yahoo group!
> 
> Greetings
> 
> Elias
> 
> --- In  "William Ruscher Jr." 
<imonacan@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> > 
> >             I have been looking for a small battery operated (low 
self 
> > noise) stereo mic preamp to use in the field, along with my 
Edirol R-09 
> > recorder. I'm thinking that a preamp would allow me to record at 
lower 
> > levels with the Edirol and also with my Sony MZ-NF810 minidisk 
> > recorder, that suffers from a hissy preamp noise when I record at 
> > higher levels in quiet nature recording situations. The Edirol 
also has 
> > self noise, and I find myself needing to boost the recording 
level to 
> > almost max.
> > I have seen the Sound Professionals 9V preamp that offers 42db 
gain at 
> > a price of $179. A believe this preamp also would serve as a 
source for 
> > phantom power on small mics.  Another link I found this past 
weekend, 
> > was for the Ebay store of Church Audio that sells a 9V preamp for 
> > considerably less, that would put out a 30db gain (CHURCH-AUDIO 
ST-20B 
> > STEREO PREAMP Ebay Item number: 250214471927) .
> > Both seem to be quality made products that would serve the 
purpose. 
> > Would a 30db gain be enough to make a noticable differance on 
nature 
> > recordings ?
> > Once again, I'm looking for opinions from members that have used 
these 
> > preamps, or any suggestions on other portable alternatives . 
Something 
> > small enough that I could velcro to the case of the Edirol or the 
> > minidisk, or clip on my belt, would be great.
> > Thanks in advance for any and all replys.
> > 
> > Best Regards,
> > 
> > Bill
> >
>





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