Hi Robin
The K6/ME66 has a self noise of 10db and that is with it being powered by 48
volt phantom. Using an AA cell to power it the noise does increase and takes on
a more objectional character. You could use something like the Art Phantom II
or the Rolls phantom power units which would give you that figure of 10db.
Phil
On 26 May 2009, at 14:24, "escalation746" <> wrote:
I am having trouble finding specific noise floor information for some shotgun
mics. Specifically, the ME66/K6 is rated at 10dbA by Sennheiser, but I presume
that this performance is only reached when operating from phantom power. My
reason for buying it would be to use it on battery power, so I need to know how
it performs.
For comparison there is the AT897, for which I have no self-noise value.
Detailed comparisons of shotgun mics that I have read are oriented towards
video, so there is no discussion of this issue. I will be using these for
topical and ambient recordings. I hope to purchase the Olympus LS-10 to provide
a more portable setup and a flexible alternative to my Fostex FR-2LE and
AT3032. (But I need a blimp, so haven't done as much recording as I should.)
-- robin
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