Taperssection.com

Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: (Evan) on May 06, 2009, 06:06:20 PM

Title: What AT mics are these?
Post by: (Evan) on May 06, 2009, 06:06:20 PM

I bought these Audio Technica omni mics many years ago from Sound Professionals and I can't find any info on them, nor do I remember what model they are. Does anyone know what they are?

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg232/EvanOz85/Picture5.jpg)

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg232/EvanOz85/Picture6.jpg)

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg232/EvanOz85/Picture7.jpg)


Thanks

Title: Re: What AT mics are these?
Post by: illconditioned on May 06, 2009, 06:29:22 PM

AT803, omnidirectional mics.

By the way, you can put AT831 (or other AT853 family caps) on these bodies.  They all wire the same also.

  Richard

Title: Re: What AT mics are these?
Post by: (Evan) on May 06, 2009, 06:35:09 PM

Thanks.

The 853 caps def don't fit on these though.

Title: Re: What AT mics are these?
Post by: illconditioned on May 06, 2009, 08:18:36 PM

Quote from: (Evan) on May 06, 2009, 06:35:09 PM

Thanks.

The 853 caps def don't fit on these though.

Did you actually try them?  I know they fit the AT831.  The caps are bigger in package, but the thread fits.
Let me know...

  Richard

Title: Re: What AT mics are these?
Post by: (Evan) on May 06, 2009, 08:21:08 PM

Yeah I tried them...they're too big. Don't screw on.

Title: Re: What AT mics are these?
Post by: illconditioned on May 06, 2009, 08:22:26 PM

Quote from: (Evan) on May 06, 2009, 08:21:08 PM

Yeah I tried them...they're too big. Don't screw on.

OK, thanks.  I stand corrected.  OK, that means you're stuck with only the omni caps, then.

I've never run these, so I don't know how they'll sound.  I imagine similar to the AT853.

  Richard

Title: Re: What AT mics are these?
Post by: (Evan) on May 06, 2009, 08:31:52 PM

Nahh I don't use them anymore. I've use the 943's with 853 caps now. I was just wondering what they were out of curiosity.

They don't sound anywhere near as good as the 853's IMO.

Title: Re: What AT mics are these?
Post by: rsimms3 on May 06, 2009, 08:39:00 PM

These have a bump on the low end, but can sound nice depending on the application.  I let my friend use these to record this and that.  I used 'em a few times too with mixed results.