Topic: at mics- how are these?

[dave]

hi, i have had some audio technica mics for a couple years now. they were only 150 dollars each and are not matched. has anyone heard these mics for pa taping? here's a link to them. http://www.audio-technica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT3031.html

[cpclark]

looks like the lower grade model of the at4051's that i use, might be okay, give them a try, audio technica rules

[wboswell]

Only way to know is to try them out

[dave]

i'll use them over my break, which starts next week and goes through new years. and i will post the results

[sexymexi]

do so man, +T..  get out and use them. i think they are pretty decent. they are simular to the 4041's, as well as the 51's.  but i'm sure they will sound pretty good...  good luck.

matt

[olyrc]

So how did these mics work out?

[dave]

hi,
well i have only recently used them to record my friends and myself. when iused them at mics>ps2>ad20>md(i know, md sucky) and also when i used at mics> fostex digital 8 track with its own preamps in each of these situations i could not run the preamps very hot. i know about the ad20 sensitivity, but with the fostex I recorded in a basement about head height ortf ten feet away- and we don't really play loud. would this situation in the basement be similar to an onstage recording? And are the mics just crappy? thanks, dave

[hoobash]

Anyone know what caps they use in the at825?? Its prob the same as some of the other mics they make. I have one(dont use it that much)

[hoobash]

I did some quick searching. The at825(822) uses the same caps as the at3031. I know how they sound very well. I have made some nice tapes with my at825. Works great in clubs and same venues. It nice to have a compact stereo mic around its compact and easy to hang from a ceiling

[spyder9]

Anybody have an update on the AT3031s?  Anybody use them?

[spyder9]

AT3031

Element: Condenser
Dynamic Range (Typical): 132 dB, 1 kHz at Max. SPL
Polar Pattern: Cardioid (fixed)
Phantom Power Requirements: 11 - 52V, 3 mA typical
Frequency Response: 30 - 20,000 Hz
Switches: 10 dB pad; roll-off
Open Circuit Sensitivity: -34 dB (19.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Low Frequency Roll-off: 80 Hz, 12 dB per octave
Impedance: 250 ohms
Weight: 4.1 oz (116 g)
Maximum Input Sound Level: 148 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
Signal to Noise Ratio: 78 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa

Price: $150 (electret)


AT4051a

 Element: Capacitor
 Dynamic Range (Typical): 127 dB, 1 kHz at Max. SPL
 Polar Pattern: Cardioid (modular)
 Phantom Power Requirements: 48V (±4V)
 Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
 Switch: Flat/roll-off
 Open Circuit Sensitivity: -34 dB (19.9 mV), ±2 dB re 1V at 1 Pa
 Low Frequency Roll-off: 80 Hz, 12 dB per octave
 Impedance: 100 ohms
 Weight: 4.2 oz (120 g)
 Maximum Input Sound Level: 146 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
 Output Connector: XLRM-type
 Signal to Noise Ratio: 75 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa

Price $400 (transformerless)

[Ray76]

i've never heard them dan, but the at 4051's sound really nice, and are easily had for under a grand used.

as do the 4050s.

800 for a pair.

im really glad to own them.

[spyder9]

I'm getting the AT4073a shotguns.  But I figured I'd pickup these for cardioid situations.  Specs look tasty.  I'm going to pickup a set and check them out.

[Mike R.]

I've got one of the AT3032, the omni version of this same mic.  It's very sensitive, and is the mic I use for fairly soft sound sources.  It can handle loud SPLs, but then my PMD660 preamps can't handle its output.  When I do hit the sweet spot between preamp noise and preamp clipping, I've been very happy with the sound of this thing.

[spyder9]

I tried out the AT3031s for a week.  Agreed, very sensitive mic.  But does not pick up the Lows real well from the TS.  Seems colored too.  I have since sent the mics back to the vendor.  Its too bad AT can't take some of the good characteristics (High sensitivity, very low noise, large dynamic range) aad put them in their top of the line mics, the 40 series.