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Re: binaural mic choices

Subject: Re: binaural mic choices
From: "Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999
Date: Sat May 22, 2010 9:04 am ((PDT))
> I am looking to buy some binaural mics to go with Sony PCM-M10 recorder.  I 
> have narrowed it down to either Core Sound binaural mics ($300), the Core 
> Sound high end binaural mics ($1000), or the Sonic Studios DSM-6s mics ($1000 
> with windscreen).  Does anyone have any advice on the matter?  In particular 
> with respect to the difference between each of the two Core Sound ones -- 
> what could possibly make it $700 more to go with the high end ones?  Are they 
> really that much better or am I getting a good product with the lower end 
> ones?  I am new to field recording so I don't necessarily want to invest too 
> much yet, but I do want quality mics, especially for travel recording.
> 
> Mainly I want versatile recording -- both calm, relatively quiet nature 
> environments, but also busy places with lots of people, like crowded markets. 
>  I've read the Shure W183s which I know are very popular with nature 
> recordists distort in places with sudden noises like cars driving by -- I'll 
> probably get those too just because they are so cheap, but I'd like something 
> that can capture a good urban scene and be stealthy as well.

183s are always a good investment. Wide, flat frequency response, fairly high 
output level, reasonable noise level. I've recorded a full orchestra with them, 
and a good thunderstorm, so I can tell you they have no problem with loud 
sounds. The distortion report could have been caused by too-low PIP voltage or 
mic preamp overload. They can do everything except for quiet ambiences.

For higher-priced binaurals, I'd wait for Telinga's clip-ons to be available.

-Dan





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