Topic: High end mic summary

[jk labs]

I think thats it...I think Jon at JK Labs can also make a box/cables for the MBHO caps but dont quote me on that...

Hahaha,

you know what, of the mics mentioned so far, the DPA 4022 is the only one that has managed to scape me.

And it annoys me not knowing what it would take to gain access to the internal electronics board and how easy/difficult it would be to do the changes necessary to allow direct powering by battery   

Jon 

[jk labs]

With regard to stealthing, I was thinking that most directional mics probably aren't behaving as intended anyways.  Sticking them in your hat, collar or shirt has got to be affecting the way sound reaches the side vents (and then on to the back of the diaphragm).  I couldn't tell you precisiely what the effect is...I would guess that they become less directional if you are restricting them in any way.  Anyone?

I agree. You have solid obstacles just inches away from the mic: altered directional patterns, even for omnis. Occurance of multipath, comb filter effects etc etc   However, putting numbers on the severity of these effects could prove challenging. But a good stereo, a set of 1/3 octave warble tones and some patience could give some ballpark answers....

[musicsherlock]

With regard to stealthing, I was thinking that most directional mics probably aren't behaving as intended anyways. Sticking them in your hat, collar or shirt has got to be affecting the way sound reaches the side vents (and then on to the back of the diaphragm). I couldn't tell you precisiely what the effect is...I would guess that they become less directional if you are restricting them in any way. Anyone?

I agree. You have solid obstacles just inches away from the mic: altered directional patterns, even for omnis. Occurance of multipath, comb filter effects etc etc However, putting numbers on the severity of these effects could prove challenging. But a good stereo, a set of 1/3 octave warble tones and some patience could give some ballpark answers....

What's everyone's gut feeling about hat stealthing?...omni, cards, or hypers?

[stlram]

If you go with Schoeps I would get the CCM, which get rid of all the extra's you don't need like the active cable and VMS. You estentially get a compact microphone like the DPA 4020 series but with the Schoeps sound.