sorry, just to clarify
I voted for 4060s, on the basis those will probably cover 90% of all your requirements. For the few times you are in high SPL situations, it is nice to be able to choose between these and 4061s...
Just run the 4060's into something that has lots of headroom, like the Edirol R09. This (plus a battery box) is an excellent combination - really hot mics for quiet shows, so you don't need a preamp at all.
I would have stopped here, except that I really don't like the DPA sound. Super realistic and detailed, but It always seemed a bit "harsh" to me. I much prefer Nevaton MKE400 or Countryman B3. Those have a much more pleasant sound to me.
Richard
OK, I have to ask.
Can I run a Countryman B3 pair modified with a single mini plug > 9V bb > R-09HR?
Thanks in advance
You can certainly run the B3 with a battery box. You can either cut the XLR connector off, or buy a (sometimes cheaper) "pigtail" version of these mics.
I'm still experimenting with:
- two wire vs three wire power (they are by default two-wire to the XLR power module, at approx 9v, but I don't think they should be)
- powering directly from Edirol and/or Sony PCM D50 plug in power (this requires more testing)
* getting a matched pair
* I noticed some variation in the mics, particularly in the bass response. I was able to get one pair hand-matched by Chris Countryman. I've got a second pair pending matching. If you buy the mics, buy conditional on testing the match.
Richard
PS: Comments welcome on my B3 recordings. I think they're excellent, but I'd like to hear what others think., eg., compared to some DPA and Sennheiser stuff I've put up.