EDIT: for far field recording I preferred the XLS
I've found that I have a preference for the XLS and AKxx caps from the lawn or way back and DPA or TLM170 at the board or FOB. There might be a reason for that. Higher frequencies attenuate more than low frequencies over distance. Mics further back behind the soundboard are going to hear less of the HF than the guy doing the mix. According to
this calculator, sound at 10kHz is attenuated 4.8db/100ft, sound at 13kHz is attenuated 7.8db/100ft. I think the HF attenuation running 30ft-50ft behind the board would be compensated by the response bump of the XLS. Someone running ULS should run up front with me
I am uploading some shows to tapers.org that are 414XLS > Portico+silk in case anyone is interested in hearing samples of various configurations with that chain. They should be visible in the public download area by this evening.
07/20/2007 Kate Gaffney - Blumlein FOB in a tent
04/11/2007 NRPS - hypers XY at the board in a club
05/26/2007 Mule - subs NOS FOB in a fieldhouse
08/14/2007 Ratdog - cards ORTF FOB in a shed