hi Dan,
thanks for your post. i completely agree with you regarding self-noise maxi=
mums.
i was initially (and with fingers crossed) hoping that the stated A-weighte=
d 19dBA rating for the front three channels was ultra conservative and that=
it would 'perform' better.
it clearly didn't in that regards.
not that i've extolled any particular virtues regarding this mic for nature=
use, if there are folks out there who have needs other than mine (music or=
multimedia) and would be interested in the mic, please get in touch. it is=
in mint condition and barely seen six months in the world here...
kingsley
--- In Dan Dugan <> wrote:
>
> Rob Danielson has suggested that mics for soundscape recording should hav=
e a maximum of 16 dBA self-noise. Of course less is better, that's the high=
est level that might be tolerable in a mic that offers other outstanding vi=
rtues. Unfortunately the spec for the 5100 system doesn't make it, and your=
experience has reinforced our opinion. Sorry!
>
> -Dan
>
>
>
> > thanks for giving me the space and time to pen this bloated testament. =
hopefully it will assist others in some small way.
> >
> > with appreciation,
> >
> > kingsley reeve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In "myles.thompson" <mmyleso@> wr=
ote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks Dan. I'll stick to M/S and dabble with ORTF when I get the chan=
ce.
> >>
> >> --- In Dan Dugan <dan@> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> The DPA 5100 surround sound system just caught my attention.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any thoughts on using surround sound for wildlife? Are the mic specs=
suited to wildlife?
> >>>
> >>> Like the Holophone surround rigs, their mics are too noisy for quiet =
soundscapes, 18-23 dBA. Good, but not great.
> >>>
> >>> -Dan
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
> > sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Kraus=
e.
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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