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Title: Audio Technica at899's
Post by: MATTZS on December 06, 2003, 10:04:47 AM
Anyone have any input on these mics? I'm thinking of picking them up for a njb3. Anyone use them?

AT899

 Specifications:

    * Signal To Noise Ratio: 64 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
    * Dynamic Range: 83dB without battery module, 98dB with battery module
    * Frequency Response: 20- 20,000 Hz
    * Open Circuit Sensitivity: -46 dB (5.6 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
    * Maximum Input Sound Level: 125dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. with battery module
Title: Re: Audio Technica at899's
Post by: leegeddy on December 06, 2003, 11:34:44 AM
Quote from: MATTZS on December 06, 2003, 10:04:47 AM
Anyone have any input on these mics? I'm thinking of picking them up for a njb3. Anyone use them?

AT899

 Specifications:

    * Signal To Noise Ratio: 64 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
    * Dynamic Range: 83dB without battery module, 98dB with battery module
    * Frequency Response: 20- 20,000 Hz
    * Open Circuit Sensitivity: -46 dB (5.6 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
    * Maximum Input Sound Level: 125dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. with battery module

according to AT's site, they are omni's, which may not suit many types of recordings.

i highly recommend these with the AT8533 Phantom Power module:
http://www.audio-technica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT853a.html

or:

http://www.audio-technica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT853Rx.html  which comes with the phantom power module, but not a battery pack.

unless you know how to mod the SoundPro version for phantom power, i would get the AT version.  these mics are great for their price point!!

i've taped side by side with a buddy running Neumann KM140's. there was a difference in the sonic quality between our tapes, but not a $1k+ worth.

marc
Title: Re: Audio Technica at899's
Post by: MATTZS on December 06, 2003, 02:18:41 PM
Quote from: leegeddy on December 06, 2003, 11:34:44 AM


i highly recommend these with the AT8533 Phantom Power module:
http://www.audio-technica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT853a.html

or:

http://www.audio-technica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT853Rx.html  which comes with the phantom power module, but not a battery pack.

unless you know how to mod the SoundPro version for phantom power, i would get the AT version.  these mics are great for their price point!!

i've taped side by side with a buddy running Neumann KM140's. there was a difference in the sonic quality between our tapes, but not a $1k+ worth.

marc


Can you stealth these?
Title: Re: Audio Technica at899's
Post by: sexymexi on December 06, 2003, 02:40:42 PM
i would imagine.. look at them.. their tiny lavaleir mics..  go for it man.  u can stealth with all kinds of mics..  look in the rig pics. there are some stealth pics in there, your mics don't have to be really small to stealth..  its just more risky..  good luck..

matt
Title: Re: Audio Technica at899's
Post by: MATTZS on December 06, 2003, 04:07:08 PM
when would "omnis" be good. Are all others called directional, and when would they be better?