Krystian,
If you send me your address in Poland to my private email, I will
send you a similar mike for free.
(Except the headphone amp, which means that you have to have it
connected to a recorder.)
Klas.
At 23:19 2009-07-16, you wrote:
>Rob & Klas
>
>Thank You for your answers and all advices. I supposed, that this Yukon
>can be cheap-made mike with high self-noise and poor quality. I have
>some knowledge about electronics, microphones and audio equimpent but
>I'm still an amateur. So Your answers are very important and educational
>for me.
>
>Rob,
>
>as I remember, my friend's recorder has an 3,5mm mic input or/and 3,5mm
>line-in. Anyway, I think that's not a problem make some DIY adapter if
>it's necssesary ;)
>
>Klas,
>
>Your experiments with low-cost microphones are very interesting. Of
>course, maybe Yukon DSAS have any good-quality capsules but in my
>opinion it's price doesn't confirm that. Note, that's not only
>microphone - this "system" also includes pre-amp (maybe with some good
>filters?).
>Also I found interesting link with scheme of this device
>(
>http://www.nightvisionplanet.com/Yukon_DSAS_Directional_Sound_Amplificat=
ion_p/yukon-27022.htm
>
>). See the point 3 in "Use and Testing" part. What is the "Directional
>Antennae" and where is the microphone capsule? Strange thing for me...
>
>Regards
>Krystian Z.
>
>
>
>
>
>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 Röde.
> So far, in the low-cost region, Röde 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 intro=
duce
> > >first. I'm a birder from Poland. Some time ago I interested in bird=
s
> > >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 directio=
nal
> > >microphone and he asked me for help. But I don't know anything abou=
t
> > >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
> > >
> > >----------------------------------------------------
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> > >
> >
> >
> >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 inpu=
t
>jack?
> >
> >Rob D.
> >--
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
> >sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Kra=
use
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
> S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
> Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
> email:
> website: www.telinga.com
>
>
>
>
>
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>Odkrywamy nieodkryte, zbaczamy z utartych szlak=80=A0=A6=F3w
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>
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
>sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
email:
website: www.telinga.com
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