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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 04/20/2008 : 12:22:35 PM
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Well, I'm probably the last one on the planet...
NPR just had a segment on Peluso Microphones...
apparently, they are the economical answer to the old Neumann's which sound great, and cost...
I'm not planning to buy...too many trips to Islands, Guitar and violin shops....
but I bet they're gonna turn up in my friends' studios!
Anybody been using these yet?
Models of preference?
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`Ilio Nui
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2008 : 1:49:07 PM
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Gordon,
As a gear slut, these look great. Nice specs. Haven't tried them. At an average price of about $1500 they're not exactly cheap (except compared to an old Neumann, Telefunken, Soundelux, duh!). Some of these new boutique mics are awesome for the price. Maybe I can find someone to let me A/B one for an upcoming session.
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2008 : 07:01:29 AM
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They look kind of OK, here is the spec summary of one of their large diameter condensors:
Type: Condenser Pressure Gradient w/ 34mm P-K69 capsule
Frequency Range: 17Hz/25Khz
Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Omni, & Figure 8
Sensitivity: 12mv/pa
Impedance: 200 ohms
SPL: 148 db w/ 10db pad
Equivalent Noise: 15 db (A-weighted)
Power Requirements: Included Dedicated Power Supply
Size: 46 mm x 262 mm
Weight: 750 g
At 15db spl this mic is noisy by modern standards, even the
Cheaper Neumanns and AKGs have a 6-7db noise floor, so
these things are more than twice as noisy. For quiet
instruments and distance recording this makes a difference.
Other mics of theirs come in at 12db to 16db, also noisy.
Plus, they don't seem to post curves on some of their mics,
that is a serious problem if you leave out significant
technical data.
Sorry, but all in all, I would give them a pass, as I want
my mics to be state of the art in the quietness department,
and I need all the technical data clearly presented up front.
For myself, I would buy some more AKG C414 or Neumann TLM 103
instead (for large diameter), or save up for some Schoeps.
I would not mind having some nice Ribbons, at 2.5mV/Pascal
their ribbons have fairly good output (for a ribbon - I had
to go check this), but and I cannot find a response curve,
so I would not buy until I saw some more test results
(including a curve).
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Edited by - Lawrence on 04/21/2008 07:30:19 AM |
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