Kit upgrade, DIY SASS

[adamlong604]

Hi Folks, been lurking for a while but this is my first post.=0D
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I'm in the process of upgrading my kit from a Sony M-10 with clippy EM172 m=
ics, which I've mainly been using in A-B for soundscapes and birdsong.=0D
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I've got a SD MixPre-3 ordered, so will have the option of P48 mics. Budget=
 is about =A3500 for mics and cables, and I've started building a DIY parab=
olic and a SASS.=0D
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First question is which budget mics do people recommend? I've been looking =
at the Line Audio CM3 which look to be good value for experimenting with OR=
TF etc, but is the low sensitivity a problem?=0D
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 Second, has anyone got spec for mic spacing and angle in a SASS? All the l=
inks I've found seem to be dead.=0D
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 Thanks,=0D
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 Adam=0D
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