Hey there,
I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade.
Your setup is slick. Your setup is beautiful. I'm sure it sounds wonderful.
Actually, I have suggested a rig like yours to others and think that it is a great option.
I have not problems with it whatsoever.
Actually, a couple years ago when the CMRs first came out, I looked into them extensively and weighed them as a viable option.
There are just a coupe things. First of all, I was responding to this comment:
"...i mean a sony m10 and the bb is about as small a profile as you can get..."
Yes, you are correct, but the key word is ABOUT.
I am not incredibly versed with all the options of the small recorders on the market, but I do know that there are some options out there that are very small, sound good and have phantom power. In addition, not all of them have full sized XLR ins.
The miniR82, is just a tad bigger than the Sony and is an all in one solution for phantom powered mics.
Here's a couple photos with full bodies:
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/attachments/remote-possibilities-acoustic-music-location-recording/49218d1201105571-post-pictures-your-portable-recording-equipment-minir82-p2.jpghttp://www.gearslutz.com/board/attachments/remote-possibilities-acoustic-music-location-recording/49217d1201105372-post-pictures-your-portable-recording-equipment-minir82.jpgBut, you can easily run CCMs, they do not need to have XLRs.
Sure, we can debate the price factor and we can also say that you cannot swap caps...true to both.
But, someone else may be able to help out here, I'm sure there is another recorder out there that will run CCMs just fine for much less money. In addition, my response was not about the most versatile system or the most economical solution. I was just saying that the CMR/BB combo is not the simplest and smallest way to do it....that's all.
Now, back to my biggest issue.
Why on earth has Schoeps not made a product just like the CMR, but able to be powered by phantom? That would be killer. All the benefits of the MK actives, CMR and CCM, all in one. Basically, a plug and play, interchangeable compact MK compatible system. That would be ideal...who can deny that?
Nevertheless, congratulations on the sweet rig, it is pretty!