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Posted on Jan 24, 2006 01:21 pm
mac74
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Member Since: Mar 23, 2003
Hi, i'm looking to buy another mic for stereo - micing acoustic guitar. My only condenser is the ADK A-51 (specs below).
I've no idea what to look for to ensure that the stereo sound is not mismatched, so any input would be kindly recieved. I have approx £100 to spend new or second hand.
Cheers, Mark
ADK A-51 Standard Specifications
TYPE: True Condenser Pressure Gradient Microphone
CAPSULE: 1" Diameter, Low Micron, Gold Vapor-Deposited Gradient Design
ELECTRONICS: Low Noise Discrete FET
FREQUENCY RANGE: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
SENSITIVITY: 15 mV/pA 9-36.5 = 1 V/pA
EQUIVALENT NOISE LEVEL: (A-Weighted per IEC 286-4) < 17db Typical
MAXIMUM SPL FOR THD : <0.5% (1 kHz) 130 dB
SWITCHABLE LOW FREQUENCY CUT-OFF : 100 Hz (Internal Switch)
CONSTRUCTION: Heavy Duty Aircraft Grade Machined Brass with Durable Scratch Resistant Anodized Finish
WEIGHT: 470 grams / 1.03 lbs.
DIMENSIONS: 50 x 190 mm / 2" x 7.5"
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Flashmannot the brightest spark...Member
Since: Sep 13, 2005
Jan 24, 2006 03:49 pm Hello man,
How about a studio projects B3 large diaphragm or the samson C02 stereo pair.
The C02's ship for £73 from Turnkey. I'm recording acoustic with them at the moment and love them.
I'm using the C02 in an X-Y config pointing at 12 fret and then using my B3 as a room mic, or even over my shoulder...just having a few phase issues though...
For £100 you'd get two decent condensers and stands/leads and have change. There are others here who rate them.
Check it out...
www.turnkey.co.uk/tkweb/s...amp;context=WEB
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 24, 2006 11:27 pm I as well own a pair of the Samson C02's and was pleasantly surprised when I got them. They have a few good things about them that work great with acuostic guitar. One thing I found great is the fact that for an SDC they have pretty decent bottom end response. And when miccing the guitar body near the sound holw you can role a bit of the bottom off by moving the mic a bit further away. It is very controlable this way. The proximity effect is easily controlled by just moving the mic slightly closer or further away. They are very detailed as well for the price. And at that price for the pair I found them well worth the money.
