I thought the iriver provided 2.5V of plug-in power. I've recorded concerts with the MM-HLSC-1 mics running directly into an iriver, with fine results. A 9V battery box is fine, though, and will ensure you're getting all of the mics' sonic quality.
yeah, i wasnt sure about the correct plug-in power, i think you are right.
yes, this is the only thing i expect from a battery box: getting all of the mics quality.
Simply put: you do NOT need bass rolloff with those mics (they use the MKE-40 capsule). I'm not sure why Mike suggested bass rolloff, except maybe he wants the extra $20 he charges for that feature on a battery box.
ok, he "maybe" wants to make money, thats what i expected
The MM-HLSC-1 mics (pseudo-Sennheiser MKE-40 mics) sound "warm" (which I like), and like DPA4061s, they can handle taping very close to the PA without distorting due to sound levels or bass.
great, this sounds like THE type of mics i am looking for!
If I were you, I'd only buy the mics themselves. (Also, I'd probably get the MM-HLSC-2 mics, as they are the same as the HLSC-1s, except without the mini-rotating clips... but I never use clips to mount mics.) Use them at an "unimportant" show, using the plug-in power on your iriver, and see how you like them. Then, if you feel you want a battery box, I would suggest either building your own (it's easy to build a basic battery box), or contacting someone like Chris Church (Church-Audio) because I believe he makes very affordable and very small 9V battery boxes.
alright, you are more experienced than me, so i will follow your advice.
i mean, up to today i always plugged my low cost binaurals directly into the line-in and results were ok, except being right in front of the PA.
you say the HLSC-1 can handle that even without bbox, so i will only buy the mics first.
you are right, i can build or buy an cheaper box without bass roll off later.
but i like the mini-rotating clips of the HLSC-1
thank you!