Topic: Stereo Bar question?

[Cobiwan]

My question is, if you're running 2 sources DFC, what's better: 2 sets of mics one atop another with a clamp, or something like a Sabra-Som ST4 Stereo Bar?
If the latter what would you run? Outside split with 2nd set in the middle, or 2 sets - left and right on same plane?

[willndmb]

I don't know if its better or not but I go above
I look at it like this, if you have something between the mics its similar to have a jdisc or your head. It's going to create a different sound.
I could be totally wrong though

[Chuck]

I couldn't wait to ditch my Sabra Som bar. I used it to do exactly what you are describing, but it's bulky, takes up a lot of room in my gear bag and is awkward to set-up. When I got my AKG actives I said bye bye to the Sabra Som. This is what I'm using for my full bodied mics now: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=164894.0

I don't know the answer to your question, but I tend to think that above and below is better than lining up four mics side by side...
I'm sure someone will chime in with a logical reason to do one or the other.

[stevetoney]

No strong opinion one way or the other, except if your mics are full bodied mics, putting them in the same horizontal plane can be a PITA if the cables all come out the back of the bar at or close to the same place, so risers and such are handy for cable management.

Otherwise, I don't have any compelling reason to offer why one pair should be aligned in any particular way with respect to the other.