> Why can't you protect the mics in a rabbit proof cage?
Rabbits, being pray animals, are extremely sensitive to changes in their
environment. They would immediately be notice any changes, and become attracted
to larger microphones (and protection) which would result in damage from their
teeth. Their teeth are like razor blades and would have no problems shredding
the metal mesh covering the capsules. (My flesh has suffered bites both playful
and defensive - those teeth effortlessly slice to the bone.)
Furthermore, rabbits are attracted to rubber - natural or artificial - and can
effortlessly hone in on it. I really don't want to have to keep replacing mic
cables! Nor do I want the rabbits to block their systems with indigestible
substances.
I have managed to capture the grunts in the past using the NT3, but that was
pure luck. Unfortunately, the recording was extremely noisy: the minidisc I was
using at the time was at maximum gain, and an additional boost was required
when editing the file.
Hence, cheap but sensitive microphones with a low self-noise are required. If I
can make them myself, all the better, as I can then use flat cables between
capsule and recording device or wireless transmitter.
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