Hi Marinos,
> it wouldn' t be fair to make a direct comparison as the Nt1-a is a
> really cheap microphone, and mainly a studio oriented one...
> So let me make clear that what I don' t like is not the Nt1-a as a
> microphone, but the Nt1-a as a microphone for natire and wildlife
> recordings...
It is perfectly useful to make such direct comparisons. Why spend 3000 wher=
e 250 will yield as good or even better result? Comparisons need to be in =
in qualities, not in prices. Where you say NT1A "is really cheap microphone=
," I see it rather as a great value for its capability. I have lugged the s=
ame pair of NT1As around for more than 5 years, and they have proven to be =
very durable and reliable - and sound terrific.
Thanks for describing your microphones. You mention liking the Audio Techni=
ca 873 - is that the same as discontinued AT873R shown at this URL?
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/7226b1dd5936fe3f/index.html
If so, how is that <$200 mic not "really cheap" as you would have it.
(snip)
> and as far as noise is concerned
> well first comes quality to me and then noise,
> I try not to boost too much quiet environments anyway, I just record
> them as quiet as they actually are, and then play them back in the
> proper level..
>
Your technique is valid, however I would put microphone noise near the top =
of the qualities that must be considered - especially for recording truly q=
uiet environments. For a recording of mostly microphone noise, you are righ=
t it would be "proper" to play that at a very low level. However, I enjoy b=
oosting enough to enjoy the subtle nuances only low noise mics - like the N=
T1 - can reveal.
John Hartog
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