Have you checked out this group's FAQ pages? There are various good
quality but inexpensive microphone options described there.
http://tinyurl.com/3yd3zjj
cheers,
Vicki
On 25/10/2010, at 10:52 AM, benjamesjohnson wrote:
> I'm new to recording and I'd like to get the input of the
> experienced users of audio recordists out there.
>
> I recently purchased a Sony PCM-M10, and while the inboard mics are
> good I was looking for something that had more stereo separation.
> I was interested in clip-on binaurals, over the more stealthy in-
> ear binaurals, as from what I understand, playing true binaurals
> over speakers doesn't sound right (even though I really like the
> stealthy aspects of in-ear binaurals).
>
> Since I am new to this I didn't want to jump immediately to Telinga
> mics and similar expensive gear but wanted to keep the price range
> to about $150 and less and I came up with this short list:
>
> 1) Core Sound Low Cost Binaurals ($75)
> 2) Church Audio B99A Binaurals ($100)
> 3) Sound Professionals SP-BMC-20 ($150)
>
> I was leaning towards the SP-BMC-20s because their low self-noise
> (24dB), smaller size of the AT830c (marginally stealthier), but was
> not as happy about the max SPL of 106dB.
>
> As I am falling into the trap of new hobbyists of trying to get
> "one mic that does it all" I thought the SP-BMC-20 would best fit
> this bill.
>
> My intended use was to record mostly naturescapes, but also the
> occasional WWII warbird airshow, and the church choir and maybe the
> youth rock band (the last one not so much).
>
> Does any one have any experience with the SP-BMC-20s, or any other
> thoughts on what mic I should get?
>
> Thanks for any thoughts on this.
>
>
>
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