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Microphones for silent events (similar to Church CA 11) in Europe
aaronji:
Sennheiser makes some very nice, high-sensitivity small mics. Either omnis or cards. They are widely available in Europe.
You might need to re-terminate them, though, and they will be a bit more expensive than Church. Pricewise, in between the CAs and the DPAs (which I think are great, by the way)...
earmonger:
How about Soundman.de in-ear mics? From Germany. They're tiny and very detailed and about the same price as CA-11.
http://www.soundman.de/
If you can figure out the confusing website, or just email Soundman, they can tell you what the right mics are for you--they have various sensitivities. They respond quickly to email.
You probably do NOT need the most expensive ones, which are very precisely matched for studio recording.
I run Soundman-->battery box-->Line-in-->Sony PCM-M10 to record loud live music. For what it's worth, I've seen disappointed reviews about the Soundman battery module, which is only 6 volts. Since the mics can handle up to 10 volts, I use a 9V battery box with them that I already owned (SoundProfessionals).
But you're not recording loud music. You're recording quiet sounds, and if you're using a preamp, or a recorder with a good built-in mic preamp, you wouldn't need a battery module at all.
nak700s:
If you're happy with the CA-11's, but need better range at a similar budget, try the CA-14's.
mnm207:
I've got a pair of Jonas Gruska's Usi Pro mics based on the EM172 capsule and find them decent for ambient recording in quiet settings. He's got a preorder going now for them: https://lom-label.myshopify.com/. He's based in Europe. Note that delivery wouldn't be for a couple of months.
thebeaker:
Thanks for all posts. But I definetly want to go for card microphones. Unfortunately all mics are omnis :(
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