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Title: Anyone use Audio-Technica AT897s
Post by: BobW on July 29, 2004, 10:38:44 PM

Any love out there for Audio-Technica AT897 shotguns ?

Title: Re: Anyone use Audio-Technica AT897s
Post by: spyder9 on September 13, 2004, 08:23:02 PM

I did a little research on them using Google.  The Video-head forums seem to like them to the Sennheiser ME66s.  They are waaaay cheaper then the Senns.  $240 a piece on eBay, where the Senns are running around $390.  Both can be battery or phantom powered.  I've never personally used them.  But they do look intriguing and worth a rental for shits and giggles.  Below is some specs and some web articles.  Hope this gives you guys an idea.

Sennheiser ME66

Pick-up pattern: Super-cardioid/lobar
Frequency response: 40 - 20,000 Hz ' 2.5 dB
Sensitivity (free field, no load): (1 kHz) 35 mV/Pa ' 2.5 dB
Nominal impedance: 200 Ohms (with K6)
Min. terminating impedance: 1000 Ohms (with K6)
Equivalent noise level A-weighted (DIN IEC 651): 16 dB CCIR-weighted (CCIR 468-3)27 dB
Max.SPL (1kHz): 125 dB (THD = 1 %)
Dimensions: 22.5mm x 221mm
Weight: approx. 65



AT897
 
Element    Condenser
Phantom Power Requirements   11 - 52V, 2 mA typical
Polar Pattern Line & Gradient
Battery Type   1.5V AA/UM3
Frequency Response   20 - 20,000 Hz
Battery Current/Life   0.4 mA/1200 hours typical
Open Circuit
  PHANTOM: -40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
  BATTERY: -41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Sensitivty Switch   Flat/roll-off
Impedance
  PHANTOM: 200 ohms
  BATTERY: 300 ohms
Low frequency roll off   80 Hz, 12 dB per octave
Maximum Input Sound Level
  PHANTOM: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
  BATTERY: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Weight    5.1 oz (145 g)
Signal to Noise Ratio  77 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Output Connector   XLRM-type
Dynamic Range (Typical) 
  PHANTOM: 112 dB, 1 kHz at Max. SPL
  BATTERY: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max. SPL




Page on AT897 & ME66 comparison

http://www.uemforums.com/2pop/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=50463&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
   


Page with a comparison on size w/ Senn AT835B, Senn ME66, & AT897

http://www.equipmentemporium.com/new_at897_shotgun.htm

 

Title: Re: Anyone use Audio-Technica AT897s
Post by: BobW on September 16, 2004, 07:50:14 PM

Yup. the specs are sweet. But they're paper.

Hmm, rentals, good idea. Maybe Cascade or B&H....