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Comparison of Winged Olson Rig and PBBA with two Sennheiser MKH 8020

Subject: Comparison of Winged Olson Rig and PBBA with two Sennheiser MKH 8020
From: "Matthias Eberl"
Date: Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:01 am ((PST))
Finally the Sennheiser Stereo Set arrived and I was able to build two stere=
o rigs. I made a
simple test setup in a quiet room, here is a audio slideshow showing the re=
sults:

http://rufposten.de/daten/stereo_test_feb_2011/

Some thoughts:

- When using speakers for playback, the PBBA delivers a more detailed imagi=
nation of the
outer positions as the Olson Rig. When using headphones, the olson rig was =
more accurate.
- The Olson Rig moves everything more to the center, which is audible espec=
ially in the direct
comparison.
- The recordings with the Olson Rig have more reverb, wich is probably incr=
eased because
the room walls were parallel to the boundaries. So the room is more present=
, what I definitly
like. This effect is overdone by a offset of 6cm (2.4") to the front tough.=

- Both rigs outperform the simple stereo setup of the R=F8de NT4 by far.

That's all my untrained ear could hear. Would love to read your comments.

(A discreet rumbling on some recordings stems from the passing tramway. )

Matthias













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