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Re: DPA 2012 & 2015
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2024, 09:45:32 AM »

So, sounds like you feel they may not be ideal for our purposes of field recording at a distance from the stage?

https://archive.org/details/sci2023-07-30/sci2023-07-30_set1t06.flac

This was 160' back from the stage (where they had me set up at soundbaord). ORTF @ 7'

I'd say they handled just peachy at a distance.

The review of the show is interesting and germaine to this discussion

HA!!!! Just saw it was the thread starter. Well how 'bout them apples.  :banging head: :banging head: :banging head: :banging head:

Yes, I really like that SCI show.  Just hoping for more variety before making a commitment.  Plus, you had them running through a MiniMe, which likely adds some flavor.  Just like the 2015's, only used in the same small venues in Nebraska.  I guess they have not caught on in our community much yet.  Coming from nbob active setups, I really like the small form factor of these DPA mics, along with their price (vs. the top line mics).

I’ll work on doing some stuff into the dr100, sans mini-me!
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Re: DPA 2012 & 2015
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2024, 09:50:16 AM »
a better preamp won’t make a microphone better in a situation that isn’t right for it. I think you’re just over thinking things. Most people haven’t adopted the 201xs because most people don’t want to invest $2000 in microphones they haven’t heard used, just like you. You lose out on the ability to run active cables and different caps, but get a good reliable microphone for situations you can run on a stand.
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Re: DPA 2012 & 2015
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2024, 12:28:20 PM »
You lose out on the ability to run active cables and different caps, but get a good reliable microphone for situations you can run on a stand.

This is about it. I didn’t want to track down actives at the same price (because that’s just a weird price range), I love the DPA sound, and to get the mics for $1700 out the door brand new seemed like a great option (and interest free with sweet water). I can run them FOB just fine, and they are very small. durable. and to me, work great with my
mini me.

ill never stealth anything, so that ruled out a lot. took a risk on them. but its not like DPA would put out some hot garbage.
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Re: DPA 2012 & 2015
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2024, 02:07:25 PM »

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