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Title: Low bugdet wired lav, for interviews
Post by: Lyvyoo on June 22, 2013, 07:18:40 PM

Hello,
I search for a simple good lav, in order to record with my videocam some interviews for my blog, in quiet environments, wired...

From my European market I selected two good budget choices, both cardioid condenser:

- AKG CK 99 L - http://www.akg.com/CK99+L-931.html?pid=989
- Audio Technica AT831 - http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=2&subID=18&prodID=1932
- Audio Technica PRO 70 - http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=2&subID=18&prodID=740

Which is the best? Must to look at other lav?

I have a Mackie 402 VLZ 3 mixer, for phantom power and sound adjustments.

Thank you,

Title: Re: Low bugdet wired lav, for interviews
Post by: Phil Zone on June 22, 2013, 10:05:32 PM

Personally i would choose the akg, I like the sound better. But that's my ear so that may not be your favorite. And I have never been and audio technica fan so it just my biased opinion. But will all honesty the akg looks very nice.

Title: Re: Low bugdet wired lav, for interviews
Post by: trustthex on June 22, 2013, 10:55:58 PM

I've no complaints about any of my AT gear.  The AT831s are known to be pretty good mics for price.  Don't know much bout the AKG, but it looks decent as well.  I would stay away from the PRO70 based on the specs.

Title: Re: Low bugdet wired lav, for interviews
Post by: TSNéa on June 23, 2013, 05:36:27 AM

Audio Technica ATR 3350: low budget but seems well appreciated. Came after the ATR 35S :
http://www.thomann.de/fr/audio_technica_atr_3350.htm
http://www.thomann.de/gb/audio_technica_atr_3350.htm (added)
Guarantee 3 years on this site.

Superlux WO-518XLR. A little more expensive but can be phantom powered (P48) with your Mackie:
http://www.micsdirect.com/superlux_wo518xlr.htm
Site in Great Britain. Looks like you can use the powering unit with another mic ?

Both are omni mics, which is better IMO when you clip them on the chest: you don't "loose" the sound when the head moves right or left.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Low bugdet wired lav, for interviews
Post by: Lyvyoo on June 23, 2013, 05:20:53 PM

Thanks guys,
The omni's sound better (in my opinion) but the first option was the cardioid. Maybe I'm wrong... Must to read another versus opinions :)  My guests will be persons without experience in speaking and is possible to move de head right and left...

In terms of omni's (low budget) I prefer the sound of AT803   http://www.thomann.de/gb/audiotechnica_at803b.htm  and  http://youtu.be/8uNBXIIh6s4?t=4m25s   The price only for the lap (without power source) is 100$. AT 803 sound way better from ATR 3350.

*sorry for my bad english

Title: Re: Low bugdet wired lav, for interviews
Post by: TSNéa on June 24, 2013, 02:56:09 AM

We don't share the same idea of "low budget"... :)

Another advantage of omni mics is that they are not prone to proximity effect, as cardios are: listen the video on Youtube from 4:25 to 4:35. The guy leans his head twice to the microphone and the basses are emphasized twice: you may like it... or not!   ???

Title: Re: Low bugdet wired lav, for interviews
Post by: Lyvyoo on June 24, 2013, 12:41:44 PM

After hours of research, I change my decision - I will buy the omni because my interviews rooms will be pretty quiet, and my guest don't have public speaking experience :)

In 100$ (low/medium budget :) ),  I have  better choices than AT803 cb? ("cb" mean 1.4 m cable unterminated and no  power module)

Thanks everyone,