Become a Site Supporter and Never see Ads again!

Author Topic: Is there such a thing as a low-profile / stubby PFA?  (Read 23210 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline adrianf74

  • Trade Count: (15)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 821
  • Gender: Male
Is there such a thing as a low-profile / stubby PFA?
« on: March 31, 2024, 02:48:14 PM »
Just in the process of trying to limit the amount of connections with my decks and know that PFAs normally come in a full-barrel XLR at the deck end but was wondering if a shorter version is at all possible?

Having an F3, I’m trying to determine options that get me away from an nBox and allow me to go mics to P48.  I realize something like the CMC 1 U is also an option if I wanted to head back to Schoeps-land but trying to with all options.

Thanks all.
« Last Edit: March 31, 2024, 02:51:19 PM by adrianf74 »
Mics: Neumann KK 184 capsules with nBob Actives and Naiant PFAs | Recorders: Zoom F6 and Zoom F3 w/ BTA-1 plus TBD | Power: RiotBox, Neewer NP-F750 7000mAh | Video Camera: DJI Osmo Action 4

Offline beatkilla

  • Trade Count: (75)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2237
  • Gender: Male
Re: Is there such a thing as a low-profile / stubby PFA?
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2024, 03:27:29 PM »
I was just wondering about this same thing the other day.....LOL

It seems possible and i would definitely like to have one for my sonosax.

Offline tgakidis

  • Trade Count: (558)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 5813
  • Gender: Male
    • My Recordings on the Archive:
Re: Is there such a thing as a low-profile / stubby PFA?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2024, 05:14:17 PM »
Nope
GAKables: Custom XLR, Digi & Batt Cables http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=133186.0

Mics~
Schoeps: cmc6u x 2, cmc1k x 6, kc5 x 2, mk4V,mk41V,mk41,mk21,mk22,mk8 x 2, nBob actives/pfa x 2
Telefunken: tf-11 x 2, m60/tk60 x2, ela m260 x 4, m960fs x 2, tk60,tk61,tk62 x 2,AKG ck8 w/ Adapter x 2
AKG: c426b
Austrian Audio: oc818 Dual Set+
Audio-Technica: at853 4.7k Mod (SubCards)
Pres~
Sonosax sx-m2d2 x 2 / Sonosax sx-m2 / Lunatec V3
Recs~
Sonosax sx-r4+ / Sound Devices MixPre-6ii / Marantz PMD-661 / Roland R-07 / Zoom F3 / Tascam FR-AV2

My Recordings: https://archive.org/search?query=taper%3A%28ted%20gakidis%29&sort=-date

Offline adrianf74

  • Trade Count: (15)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 821
  • Gender: Male
Re: Is there such a thing as a low-profile / stubby PFA?
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2024, 05:15:09 PM »
Nope

Thanks Ted.  Appreciated someone would have some feedback on this.
Mics: Neumann KK 184 capsules with nBob Actives and Naiant PFAs | Recorders: Zoom F6 and Zoom F3 w/ BTA-1 plus TBD | Power: RiotBox, Neewer NP-F750 7000mAh | Video Camera: DJI Osmo Action 4

Offline beatkilla

  • Trade Count: (75)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2237
  • Gender: Male
Re: Is there such a thing as a low-profile / stubby PFA?
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2024, 05:18:33 PM »
Nope


Yes there is none,but could there be?

Not the extended barrel but the standard shorter ones?

Offline kindms

  • Trade Count: (6)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 6029
    • The Breakfast
Re: Is there such a thing as a low-profile / stubby PFA?
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2024, 02:38:18 PM »
Nope


Yes there is none,but could there be?

Not the extended barrel but the standard shorter ones?

the circuitry more than likely wouldnt fit inside.

I think there is a stand alone pfa setup with breakout cables. that moves the circuitry out of the xlr etc.
AKG c426, AKG414 XLS/ST, AKG ck61, ck22, >nBob colettes >PFA > V3, SD MixPre >  TCM-Mod Tascam HDP2, Sony M10
Little Bear tube Pre >Outlaw Audio 2200 Monoblocks > VR-2's

Offline adrianf74

  • Trade Count: (15)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 821
  • Gender: Male
Re: Is there such a thing as a low-profile / stubby PFA?
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2024, 03:33:23 PM »
Nope


Yes there is none,but could there be?

Not the extended barrel but the standard shorter ones?

the circuitry more than likely wouldnt fit inside.

I think there is a stand alone pfa setup with breakout cables. that moves the circuitry out of the xlr etc.

I'll also add what Nick had to say about it:

Quote
There is no way to fit the pfas in a stubby..only way would be to insert a stubby to stubby pigtail

So that answers that.  Only workable options I'm seeing, unless I've got it wrong, is to run with the stubby to stubby pigtail solution _or_ use the existing Baby nBox solution or go with one of the Schoeps CCM solutions.
Mics: Neumann KK 184 capsules with nBob Actives and Naiant PFAs | Recorders: Zoom F6 and Zoom F3 w/ BTA-1 plus TBD | Power: RiotBox, Neewer NP-F750 7000mAh | Video Camera: DJI Osmo Action 4

Offline checht

  • Site Supporter
  • Trade Count: (7)
  • Taperssection Member
  • *
  • Posts: 855
  • Let's meet at alternate foods at the break
Re: Is there such a thing as a low-profile / stubby PFA?
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2024, 07:31:43 PM »
Naiant IPA or IFA
MK41s, MK22s; Vanguard V1s matched pair
Schoeps kcy5, nbob actives
Naiant PFA 60v, PFA 48v, IPA
Sound Devices MP-6II; Sony PCM-A10

Recordings at LMA

 

RSS | Mobile
Page created in 0.032 seconds with 31 queries.
© 2002-2025 Taperssection.com
Powered by SMF