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FYI

Sennheiser
ME-62 with K6 $349.95
ME-62 Capsule only $139.95
Includes K6 powering unit that allows phantom power or AA battery use.
Has a Lo-cut switch
Has a On-Off switch
Powering unit can be used with other capsules.

Audio-Technica
AT3032 $169.00
Runs off 11 to 52 volt phantom power only.
Has a Lo-cut switch
Has a 10db pad switch
comes with foam windscreen
comes with mic stand mount
comes with a carry pouch.

24/44.1 comparison sample recording 30 seconds.
Recording of channels done with the same gain setting.
Sennheiser is 5 years old but cared for, Audio-Technica is new.
Mics next to each other on a balcony overlooking a street
30 sec, 5 meg download at:
http://home.comcast.net/~richpeet/test.wav

Rich
PS I suppose I should have done the tick-tocks of clocks.




Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:03 am

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FYI Sennheiser ME-62 with K6 $349.95 ME-62 Capsule only $139.95 Includes K6 powering unit that allows phantom power or AA battery use. Has a Lo-cut switch Has...
Rich Peet
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Mar 11, 2007
1:03 am

hi Rich,, thanks for posting that! and here is my totally subjective view of what i heard 1. the 3032 seemed to me to be less clear overall 2. i liked the...
Mark R.
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Mar 11, 2007
6:06 am

Correction, The test file was 16 bit not 24 bit. Cockpit error. As observed and not easily heard the AT3032 is a bit less directional on the highs. Rich...
Rich Peet
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Mar 11, 2007
10:12 am

My reaction was about the same, but I attributed it partly to the fact that I use an ME62 a lot and so am very accustomed to its sound. It seems there's...
Steve Pelikan
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Mar 11, 2007
6:06 pm

Test redone as I was having trouble figuring out a comparison. This time in 24 bit. Gain on pre to max of +70db. Clock at 8 feet. Mics together at 5'. Right...
Rich Peet
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Mar 11, 2007
11:47 pm
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