You know, Robin, it's all a compromise: price vs quality, one set of
ears vs another, field sites with lots of signal vs quieter ones,
noise floor vs transparency. There is no absolute. Just a matter of
preference.
Bernie
On Nov 15, 2009, at 6:59 AM, Robin wrote:
> I know the DPA 4060 are small and have a nice frequency response,
> but the noise seems too much. By my calculations the EIN is -103
> dBu(A). The low-sensitivity 4061 seems a better deal at -110 dBu(A),
> so long as you have enough clean gain in the recorder. Aren't there
> quieter options?
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> I am confused in this regard; my respect for Chris Watson, Bernie
> Krause, etc. encourages me to understand their choices.
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> -- robin
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