Topic: DPA 2012 & 2015

[mterry]

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. 

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!

[grawk]

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.

[mterry]

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.

[capnhook]

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marking thread for that minime prelove


use 24/48 and the soft knee and never look back, man 

[C.Clark]

Just picked up a set of 2015's for when I need a more low profile rig and don't want to run my AKG LD's and the ability to run an 8-ch rig with my MP10 as well, very excited! I find i love the bass & room reproduction of wide cardioid's and run them at every show I go to whether its indoors or outdoors.

I'll have a chance to run these this weekend for a number of bands at a local Atlanta jam band festival.  I'll make sure to report back to this thread on what I think of these compared to the AKG C414's.

[mterry]

Just picked up a set of 2015's for when I need a more low profile rig and don't want to run my AKG LD's and the ability to run an 8-ch rig with my MP10 as well, very excited! I find i love the bass & room reproduction of wide cardioid's and run them at every show I go to whether its indoors or outdoors.

I'll have a chance to run these this weekend for a number of bands at a local Atlanta jam band festival.  I'll make sure to report back to this thread on what I think of these compared to the AKG C414's.

Good score!

I had some DPA 2012 mounts made on shapeways, so you should have the pick of ORTF/DIN/DINa/NOS....stoked to hear some more tapes (so it's not just me!)

[C.Clark]

I was able to pick up some rycote shockmounts that just barely fit the 2015's, but I'll check out the shapeways as well.  I've had the chance to record 3 Biscuits shows so far with them and have been blown away by how great they sound.  I'm considering replacing my KM184's with the 2012's.  Need some more time under my belt with the 2015's thought to really solidify that though in some different venue environments that I regularly tape at.

[jbell]

DPA makes killer mics!  I've been really happy with my 4011 and 4018 caps. 

I was able to pick up some rycote shockmounts that just barely fit the 2015's, but I'll check out the shapeways as well.  I've had the chance to record 3 Biscuits shows so far with them and have been blown away by how great they sound.  I'm considering replacing my KM184's with the 2012's.  Need some more time under my belt with the 2015's thought to really solidify that though in some different venue environments that I regularly tape at.