Hi Greg and Jez:
Unfortunaetly I'm currently too busy with other things. We have discussed these
noise issues several time here during last few years and I already tried to
explain the theoretical background
(http://www.avisoft.com/tutorial_mic_recorder.htm).
To summarize it: For theoretic reasons, it is just impossible to improve the
noise performane of a good microphone (lets say a Sennheiser MKH or whatever
you
like) and a recorder such as a SD 7xx series or even a Fostex FR2-LE by adding
an additional (even zero-noise) amplifier. Once the noise floor of the
microphone exceeds the noise floor of the inbuilt preamp of the recorder by
lets
say 10 dB, an additional preamp will make things only worse. It would just
reduce the available dynamic range (increasing the risk for introducing
clipping).
Regards,
Raimund
--- In "Jez" <> wrote:
>
> I'd be up for an e-conversation about this subject. I'd be interested to know
>more about the pre-amps you've built too Greg.
>
> on the chat subject: is there a chat room for folks like us anywhere ? if
> not,
>perhaps....
>
> --- In Gregory O'Drobinak <gmodrobinak@>
>wrote:
> >
> > Raimund:
> >
> > Re-read what Jez said about recording architectural spaces, then maybe it
>will
>
> > make more sense. Unless you've been there, it is difficult to understand.
> >
> > I am an EE myself and I have built a number of low-noise mic preamps. Looks
>like
>
> > I'll be building yet another, soon, for this purpose. I'll probably include
>some
>
> > charge amps to accommodate the accelerometers I just acquired.
> >
> > If you'd like to continue in the 'extreme amplification' topic, perhaps you
>and
>
> > Jez & I can correspond off-line.
> >
> > All the best,
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Raimund <raimundspecht@>
> > To:
> > Sent: Sat, April 21, 2012 4:50:32 AM
> > Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Sanken mics
> >
> >
> > The specifications reports a noise floor of 17dB(A), which is indeed not
> > exceptionally quiet, just mediocre:
> >
> > http://www.sanken-mic.com/en/product/spec.cfm/9.1001000
> >
> > Bye the way, as an (electronics) engineer, I don't understand why folks
>always
>
> > demand more gain on the recorder. According to my experience and from my
> > perspective, there is no real need for that.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Raimund
> >
> > --- In "Jez" <tempjez@> wrote:
> > >
> > > now i'm puzzled too - according to the specs on the Sanken site its very
>quiet
>
> > >+ my first test with it also confirms that. What is it in the specs that
>makes
>
> > >you think its not too quiet ?
> > >
> > > my motivation in terms of looking at Sanken was because i've never heard
> > >anything negative about their mics.
> > >
> > > ta.
> > >
> > > --- In Gregory O'Drobinak
> > > <gmodrobinak@>
> > >wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Jez:
> > > >
> > > > According to the specs, this is not a particularly quiet mic.
> > > > What was your motivation for buying it?
> > > >
> > > > Just curious,
> > > >
> > > > Greg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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