I read this with interest. Nice article. ( forgotten if I replied to this a=
nd to One of Klas' posts) so thought I should. I am looking into what I sho=
uld do next. Any suggestions welcome...
I know I need better mic cables soon and longer ones too...
But anything I am missing?
--- In vickipowys <> wrote:
>
> This comparison between the Telinga SSM and my DIY SASS Lite may also =
> be of interest. Both rigs use the same mics in their construction,
> i.e. 2 x Primo EM172s per channel. My article first appeared on the
> Boundary Mics group blog, and I have now added it to my own website. =
> The rigs are both using PIP from Olympus LS10 recorders.
>
> http://www.caperteebirder.com/index.php?p=3D1_35_Telinga-SSM-vs-DIY-SASS
>
> Vicki Powys
> Australia
>
>
>
>
> On 25/02/2013, at 6:47 AM, Dan Dugan wrote:
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> > Klas Strandberg, Bernie Krause, and I did an A/B test on Bernie's
> > deck comparing a Telinga SSM stereo array with DPA 4060s into a
> > Sound Devices 788T with Naiant phantom-to-PIP adaptors for the SSM. =
> > The 4060s were clipped to the sides of the SSMs' windscreens. Level-
> > matched, the SSMs were audibly quieter. After (in post) equalizing
> > the SSMs to flat-on-axis (they have a presence boost) their noise
> > spectra diverged around 2KHz. The SSMs were 3dB quieter at 4K and
> > 6dB quieter above 8KHz.
> >
> > Disclosure: Klas manufactures Telinga mics, and I am a dealer.
> >
> > -Dan
> >
> > On Feb 24, 2013, at 9:19 AM, Jez wrote:
> >
> >> btw. might be helpful (I know its a can of worms !) to list a few
> >> mics, of something approaching equal sound quality of the DPA's,
> >> that are quieter in terms of self noise than 17db.
> >>
> >> my own favourite mic right now is the Sanken CUW-180 but that is
> >> also 17db, though i've not found the self noise to be an issue
> >> even recording empty (very, very quiet) buildings for example.
> >>
> >> --- In Dan Dugan <dan@> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I would (carefully !) take issue with the comment about self
> >>>> noise of 17db not being good enough for nature work as most of
> >>>> the mics that offer truly stunning recordings in the field have
> >>>> self noise of around this or even higher (such as the DPA4060's).
> >>>
> >>> In terms of fidelity I agree with you completely. It all depends
> >>> on the scene. In quiet forest or desert soundscapes 17dBA mic
> >>> self-noise will be the noise floor of the recording. In these
> >>> cases quieter mics will be better.
> >
> >
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