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Re: Mic Cables.

Subject: Re: Mic Cables.
From: "" dhole23
Date: Sat Aug 2, 2008 6:38 am ((PDT))
I think you will find powering mics such as the k6 me66 with 
phantompower reduces the noise level in comparison with the internal 
battery.  Unsheilded or poorly shielded cable is more prone to picking 
up mains hum and other such noise. Quite easy to dismiss but not 
entirely true . There is a certain amount of pomposity on this list some 
times.

Lou Judson wrote:
> 
> 
> Sorry, Stuart, but as Dan said, both of these are false.
> 
> The only time phantom reduces noise is when the battery is dying. And
> wire does not produce hiss whether cheap or expensive, good or only
> fair...
> 
> Lou
> 
> On Aug 1, 2008, at 4:29 PM, Stuart wrote:
> 
>  > Entertainment quality microphone cables can produce hiss. Canare
>  > cable does
>  > not. Phantom power also helps to reduce hiss rather that using the
>  > microphone battery.
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > Stuart Fairbairn.
> 
> 
> 



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