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Re: Yukon DSAS - request for opinions

Subject: Re: Yukon DSAS - request for opinions
From: "Klas Strandberg" klasstrandberg
Date: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:15 am ((PDT))
Hi Krystian!

I have no personal experience of this mike.

However, two - three years ago several different low-cost (about a
dollar / each) "super-directional-pristine quality-state of the
Art-better than ever" mikes were released by a number of Chinese
factories and they were all about the same.
Apart from phase problems, the self noise is high and unpleasantly scratchy=
.

For example, I just tried out the five most impressive mikes from
Transsound, also the one inch double membrane mike.
It was wasting time. The electrets have a awful self noise and the
one inch capsule (Neumann-copy) has a membrane which sticks to the
electrode when polarizing voltage goes over 20v.
The same thing happened when I tried out Chinese low cost capsules
last year. They look very good, good precision, but something is
wrong with the way they polarize the membranes.
And I suspect such capsules are present in most low-cost mikes
nowadays, probably also in Yukon mikes.

If your friend really wants to try a "shot-gun" I would advice him
(her?) to go for a ME-62 or a R=F6de.
So far, in the low-cost region, R=F6de has proved to perform better
quality than the others that I know of.

Also note that directional mikes do not amplify sounds. They only
attenuate sounds from the sides.

Klas.


  At 00:31 2009-07-15, you wrote:
>At 11:36 PM +0200 7/14/09, Krystian Zwolinski wrote:
> >Hello
> >
> >As a new member of this group (since may this year) I want to introduce
> >first. I'm a birder from Poland. Some time ago I interested in birds
> >recording (in the beginning for documentation) and found that is a great
> >fun :) Now I'm improving my equipment and learning all the field
> >techniques. I'm glad to be here with You. This mailing list is one of
> >the best I know.
> >
> >I have question for You. My friend wants to buy Yukon DSAS directional
> >microphone and he asked me for help. But I don't know anything about
> >this device. I read of course all specifications but my interest is how
> >it works in the field. Does somebody have any experience with this
> >microphone? I would be very thankful for any opinions!
> >
> >Sorry for my poor english. I don't have much practise with this language=
..
> >
> >Best regards
> >Krystian Zwolinski
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------
> >Zam=F3w Neostrad=B4 a dostaniesz drukark=B4 lub GPS! Kliknij:
> >http://klik.wp.pl/?adr=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fneo.wp.pl%2Fpromocje.html%3Fsrc
> 01%3D1edea&sid=3D793
> >
>
>
>Hi Krystian-
>Welcome to the list. Your English is very good!
>
>Hopefully someone has personal experience with
>the Yukon DSAS.  The mic manufacturer doesn't
>provide specifications which is usually not a
>good sign.
>
>I'd suggest looking into mics with a proven track
>record and in the same price range or $100USD
>more, Rode makes several:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/nz5ox3 (page with several models/options)
>
>Rode B&H Kit NTG-2 Condenser Shotgun Microphone Kit
>
>NT3 - Cardioid Studio Condenser Microphone
>
>Rode Video Mic
>
>I assume his recorder has an 1/8" or 3.5mm (probably stereo) mic input jac=
k?
>
>Rob D.
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>
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