Dan,
I have now updated the 'recording-gear-2' page on my website.
I tried the 8020s (with the front sticking out a bit) in a foam SASS
and they seemed to work fine.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
Vicki
On 22/11/2011, at 2:01 AM, Dan Dugan wrote:
>> http://www.caperteebirder.com/index.php?p=3D1_27_recording-gear-2
>
> On that page you say:
>
>> MKH 8020 not suitable for SASS:
>> One drawback to the 8020s is that the mic element is set 5-10 mm
>> inside the mic housing, rather than flush with the surface, making
>> the mic unsuitable for SASS-style of mounting. (For SASS the mic
>> element needs to be flush with the boundary surface).
>
> This is not a problem! Let the mic stick out from the surface of
> the baffle (SASS or whatever kind of baffle you want the mic to be
> flush-mounted in) so that the diaphragm of the capsule inside the
> housing is level with the baffle surface.
>
> -Dan
>
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