Re: Narrowing down omnis

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:07:49 -0500, Scott Dorsey wrote
(in article <fnqhu5$mvv$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):

In article <mL3oj.41432$Wt7.1511@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Jim Weld <J Weld> wrote:
"Scott Dorsey" <kludge@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Both are excellent mikes. The M-296 is more beamy than the
C-617, which
you might like in a Jecklin disc but probably won't like for
A-B stereo.

The C-617 uses a 1/2" measurement microphone capsule. Similar
mikes
have been sold by B&K and ACO, but the C-617 is less expensive
than most
of those, and sounds great.

Thanks Scott;: Which do you think would be best for inside
recording of grand piano? I'm still assuming the less beamy the
better for that application.

Damned if I know. The problem with that application is that what you
want may not be a natural sound. To be honest, the Sennheiser 441 is
still really the first thing I grab for spot mikes on pianos.

Also, do you recommend anyone who could let me try both to see
which ones I like?

Fletcher at Mercenary Audio definitely carries the C-617. I think he is
a Gefell dealer too. That's the first place I'd try, and they are very
good about allowing demos.
--scott



OH! BTW, add the new Neumann 8020. Just here and sounds very nice so far.

Regards,

Ty Ford


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