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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: dabbler on June 24, 2026, 04:49:21 AM
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I've been looking into tiny cardioid mics for ultra low footprint on-stage recording going into custom DC battery pack + attenuator cable (if needed) + Deity PR-2.
The overall footprint of the recorder + battery pack + cables + mics should be smaller than a can of beer to maximize placement options and avoid distracting musicians and listeners.
Placing the mics near the floor should counter the bass roll-off common to cardioids, so no stand.
The big question is SPL handling of these mics, here's the ones I'm considering:
* AKG LC81 MD (4.8mm diameter, 145 dB, THD unknown)
* Point Source CR-8L (4.0mm diameter, 135 dB, THD unknown)
* DPA 4080 CORE+ (5.7mm diameter, 131 dB @ <1% THD; 134 dB @ 10% THD)
Any others I should look into?
Mics would be configurable X-Y, figure 8, or something in-between depending on scenario using cable ties.
I already own a set of SP-CMC-8 (Audio Technical ES-943-C), but they're currently on long term loan to a friend and the cables are thick with 8.4mm diameter elements.
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neumann KK14 work great with the PR-2 (and A10) without a battery pack. maybe not as 'tiny' on the capsule end at 12mm but you are literally a cable straight into the deck so very portable. high SPL on 2.5-5V PIP (and extreme SPL of 153dB with a battery box per their specs)
https://archive.org/search?tab=all&query=kk14
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I recognize some of those recordings :)