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Re: binaural mics, XLR connections and Fostex FR2-LE

Subject: Re: binaural mics, XLR connections and Fostex FR2-LE
From: "Scott Fraser" scottbfraser
Date: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:09 am ((PDT))
<<are there any small mics (perhaps condenser lavalier) which have  
low self noise?>>

"Low noise" is a relative term, but basically the answer is no. It's  
an inescapable fact of physics that as diaphragm size decreases noise  
increases. The best performing miniature microphones from DPA,  
Sennheiser, etc, where cost is no object, are as much as 12 to 15 db  
noisier than their quietest large diaphragm models. Until some  
heretofore unknown technology replaces capacitor microphone designs,  
this is a reality we're stuck with.

Scott Fraser







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