[Nature Recordists] Opinions on AT 4022 Mic and ATI ML200 Pre-Amp

[Fred Bell <>]

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 Tascam DR-100 
(utilizing the line input).  BTW, I already own the Tascam recorder.  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 soundscape 
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 recordings 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 learned that the 
Tascam's pre-amps are really noisy. 


I would like to expand to cleaner, stereo recordings.  But this is just a hobby 
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 really 
helpful.

Fred Bell