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Re: Recorder / mic - Please help me decide

Subject: Re: Recorder / mic - Please help me decide
From: "Aaron Ximm" aaron_gmail
Date: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:54 pm ((PDT))
> An inexpensive powering device is all I need along with some protection
> from blowing up the DSM's by accidentally connecting them to  48volts.
>

I went over this carefully with SP, this should not be possible short (no
pun intended) of a total failure. But nonetheless I'm going to try the thin=
g
out on some *cheaper*  electrets first... ;)

>
> It seems that the only problem you might have with the Sound Professional=
s
> supply is if
> it doesn't provide enough current for the DSM's. Couldn't that be fixed b=
y
> just changing a
> loading resistor?


The current that phantom can provide is I believe well in excess of what th=
e
electrets will need, as far as I could gather -- but I will try to figure
out a way of provoking failure, e.g. keeping the mics at a fixed distance
and ramping up some low frequencies sources on my sub/monitors, trying with
the MZ-RH900 supply, Leonard's pre, and the 722->SP cable...

>
> I have a pair of the DSM 1s which you said are nosier than the DSM 6 as
> well as too sensitive.
>

They're actually quieter than the DSM-6's, by design, just still far too
noisy by the standards around here for nature recoiidng... :)

i would like to hear more about your experience with the various DSMs to
> help me decide if i should consider a swap.
>

Well, if it's any help, essentially everything on my site was recorded with
the DSM-6/EH or  6S/EH... :)


>
> I also have Octava 012s and DPA 4061s (the less sensitive ones, because I
> use them for
> live music as well as for recording). I'm thinking about the AT 3032 but
> hesitating
> because of my dual use issue. I havent found any clear reviews re their
> musical quality.
>

I have a pair of the DPA 4060s (as Core Sound HEBs) as well, I like them as
binaural mics but still love the DSMs in the WHB as my first choice.

I don't have Octavas, the 3032s, etc, but I do have some MKHs... totally
different story there natch. But so much extra gear to lug!

 aaron

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