Topic: Peluso P2 stereo mic

[Nick's Picks]

Ok folks...here it is.


initial thoughts:
awesome packaging.  kick ass metal briefcase (fat)
well built *everything* , from the power supply to the cable to the beautiful mic itself (polished chrome trim over brushed brass/aluminum).
Its slightly smaller than the LSD2.  Maybe as much as 3/4th its size.
the shock mount is OUTRAGEOUSLY MASSIVE.  I mean monsterous!, but it is nice, and has little thumb screws to make sure the mic is held securely.
Although, I have other LD shockmounts that fit it nice and tight...and I would probably them in place of the stock behemoth.

toggle switches (rather large, imo) on the front select the patterns (omni, card and .  -10db pad on the back.
NO HPF !!!



the upper capsule rotates 90deg in one direction.
no XY at exagerated angles here.  But, that's fine w/me.  the c422 and 426 were the same way.
capsules are labled A and B.  I believe A is the top, and right channel.  I'll dig in the manual and verify.  and of course....the manual doesn't specify.

the cable...
20' w/a very nice nylon woven cover.  Very slick looking.  Hosa XLRs, 5pin on *each end*.
so a custom 5pin > 2x XLR female cable is needed to run this w/a phantom providing preamp.
the power supply is AC, and has 5pin in and 2x XLR output.
I'm currently building a new HYDRA cable for it.  this will be something that bypasses the stock cable entirely.

some pics....
I threw in one of my old (tight fitting) LSD2 shockmount (LD generic) so you could get an idea of its size.

I'll get Joe over here w/his LSD2 so we can take some pics side by side, and maybe do a stereo test.
Otherwise, Saturday is Garaj Mahal, and I'll be sure to pull something nice on stage (if they still allow it).
maybe even a comp if Joe goes.

[bgalizio]

Good stuff Nick! Can't wait to hear it in action.

That sure is one beefy shockmount!

[Nick's Picks]

I swear, you could drive over it.
its like the V2 of shockmounts.

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

Sweet!  Looking forward to hearing this.  Hope to get a stereo mic by the end of the year.

[beanstalk]

nice.. can't wait to hear how this sounds.. +T

[Shawn]

so can this be run without the power supply in the chain?

[Nick's Picks]

yes.
but it looses some SPL ability, which appears to be around 137db (by memory).  the manual states it has 147db ability with the -10db pad engaged.
I'm guessing that the pad will need to be run when using phantom from an outboard source.

[Krispy D]

its like the V2 of shockmounts.

[Shawn]

yes.
but it looses some SPL ability, which appears to be around 137db (by memory).  the manual states it has 147db ability with the -10db pad engaged.
I'm guessing that the pad will need to be run when using phantom from an outboard source.

cool. thanks nick.

+T

[Kindguy]

Congratulations. looks sweet

[Krispy D]

so nick are you bored of it yet... 

[rokpunk]

yes.
but it looses some SPL ability, which appears to be around 137db (by memory).  the manual states it has 147db ability with the -10db pad engaged.
I'm guessing that the pad will need to be run when using phantom from an outboard source.

that will come in handy if you are recording jet planes or bombs exploding.

[J.T.L]

Hosa XLRs, 5pin on *each end*.
so a custom 5pin > 2x XLR female cable is needed to run this w/a phantom providing preamp.
the power supply is AC, and has 5pin in and 2x XLR output.

Thank you Nick!

- I might have misunderstood John but I thought he told me that you can apply p48 to the box > mic sans AC power...is this not right?
- windscreen ideas?

[aberg]

What's MSRP on this? And... realistic amount...?

[Krispy D]

What's MSRP on this? And... realistic amount...?

don't quote me, Nick would know better, but I believe it was around $1600