Topic: Audio-Technica AT933s any good?

[setboy]

what do you all think about the Audio-Technica AT933s any good?

THANKS

Raphael

[Sean Gallemore]

great stealthing mics....when phantom powered

[John Kelly]

I love my 933s even without the phantom power.

[caymanreview]

i really liked my at933s when i had mine, i just had the battery box from SP and they were great, i also had cards hypers and omnis to play with

wish i still had them!

[save]

they are great mics w/ out phantom powering them.  great stealth/starter mics imo.

[Savage Messiah]

Best value for under 500 bucks. I'm just upgrading to the phantom power option now, and suggest you do the same later on. The regular 9V power supplies do nicely for the time being.  

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Is there a link for the phantom powered option? Is it a Sound Pro's thing?

Thanks.

[John Kelly]

Well SoundPros modifies them to take battery power.  If you buy them anywhere else you'll probably get a pair that will take phantom power, but you should probably ask before you buy.

[Sean Gallemore]

Is there a link for the phantom powered option? Is it a Sound Pro's thing?

Thanks.

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/images/gold/full/SP-PHANTOM.jpg

I'm gonna attempt this mod, shortly, a few threads can be found in the stealth thread in the archive

[§†∑∫åµÞ≥¥]

Is there a link for the phantom powered option? Is it a Sound Pro's thing?

Thanks.

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/images/gold/full/SP-PHANTOM.jpg

I'm gonna attempt this mod, shortly, a few threads can be found in the stealth thread in the archive

Doesn't the standard battery box accomplish the same thing? What am I missing?

[AT853rxwh]

Is there a link for the phantom powered option? Is it a Sound Pro's thing?

Thanks.

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/images/gold/full/SP-PHANTOM.jpg

I'm gonna attempt this mod, shortly, a few threads can be found in the stealth thread in the archive

Doesn't the standard battery box accomplish the same thing? What am I missing?

Nope, the standard battery box gives a whopping 9v... By going mod'd you can go 48v phantom and it gives the mics a lot more range, less likely to brickwall...

[John Kelly]

Yeah, if you give the mics phantom power you increase their SPL (12dbs, right?) and their range.  If cost is a concern you may want to start with the battery box option and get them un-modded later.  I ran the 933s for a long time with the battery power and I don't regret it at all.

[AT853rxwh]

+T John, couldn't remember how much it increased by...

[§†∑∫åµÞ≥¥]

Yeah, if you give the mics phantom power you increase their SPL (12dbs, right?) and their range.  If cost is a concern you may want to start with the battery box option and get them un-modded later.  I ran the 933s for a long time with the battery power and I don't regret it at all.

Cool, thanks for the info. I've been running the SP933's for about 5 years now and have always loved the sound -- although I have had a few brickwalling issues when the music is loud (note: the Oade line mod for my Sony deck helped with this also). I didn't know there was a phantom power/933 mod option. Thanks again.  

[leegeddy]

Yeah, if you give the mics phantom power you increase their SPL (12dbs, right?) and their range.  If cost is a concern you may want to start with the battery box option and get them un-modded later.  I ran the 933s for a long time with the battery power and I don't regret it at all.

Cool, thanks for the info. I've been running the SP933's for about 5 years now and have always loved the sound -- although I have had a few brickwalling issues when the music is loud (note: the Oade line mod for my Sony deck helped with this also). I didn't know there was a phantom power/933 mod option. Thanks again.  

to anyone that wants the SP mod....

you buy the parts, i can do the mod with a 1 day turnaround.  i've done plenty to my friends' AT caps.

marc