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Opinions on AT 4022 Mic and ATI ML200 Pre-Amp

Subject: Opinions on AT 4022 Mic and ATI ML200 Pre-Amp
From: "Fred Bell" listeningfor1
Date: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:38 pm ((PST))
Hi All,

All things being subjective, I would really value opinions on whether this =
would be a successful arrangement for me.  A pair of Audio Technica AT4022s=
 connected to an ATI ML200 pre-amp (with 48V phantom) then connected to a T=
ascam DR-100 (utilizing the line input).  BTW, I already own the Tascam rec=
order.  The recorder is OK, but I wished that I had known about this group =
a year ago before the purchase.

To get an idea of where I'm coming from, for the past year I've been using =
the Tascam with a single Sennheiser K6 (ME 66 capsule) for natural soundsca=
pe recordings.  The mic is borrowed from a friend and eventually I'll have =
to return it.  When the sound level was high enough, I thought my recording=
s where OK, not great but adequate.  I've learned by experience and reading=
 that while the mic is really sensitive, it's a bit noisy.  I've also learn=
ed that the Tascam's pre-amps are really noisy.

I would like to expand to cleaner, stereo recordings.  But this is just a h=
obby to me, and I only have about a thousand dollars to spend on mics and a=
 pre-amp.  I've listen to some recordings made with the 4022s that sounded =
great.  I plan to install the mics in a homemade SASS configuration.  I've =
also heard that using the Tascam recorder's line input is pretty clean, too=
.  I haven't heard much about the ATI pre-amp.  Its specs seem good, but I'=
m not sure whether the phantom supply can power two 4022s or for how long. =
 What do you guys think?  Is this a good mid-level approach or a mid-level =
waste of money?

Thanks in advance!  The info that I've gleaned from this group has been rea=
lly helpful.

Fred Bell







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