Karl Engel Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Was considering getting a Sony ECM-DS70P mic and came across this sitehttp://infos.0db.net/micros/compare/indexe.php3which compares recordings made with this and a few other similar micsincluding the Sony ECM-717... which sounds leagues better to my ears.However the 717 appears to have been replaced by a newer model, theECM-719, which looks more like the DS70P except without the T-Barmounting. Anyone know if the 719 is similar-sounding to the 717? Myparticular MD unit generates very little mech noise so I wasn't worriedabout the T-Bar design specificallyOf course now that I've looked through this forum other mics like the AT Pro24 seem like the go (I'm in Australia) but I was definitely impressed with what was achievable with that little (and stealthy) 717 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrain Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 for what purpose mate? if it's for stealth recording maybe try one of forum member greenmachine's stealth sets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roamer Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 If you look at the french page, there is a comparison between the 719 and 717. The translation in English is missing, but it appears that the former 717 has better self-noise and dynamic range. You can get the sample sample here :http://infos.0db.net/micros/compare/sounds/719_717.mp3If you get the DS70P, I would recommend using some cord, as you could get motor noise from the MD otherwise.Or contact greenmachine for his mics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo71 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I've just heard a Pearl Jam show taped with an Apex 162 mic. The sound quality was very nice. You can purchase that mic on Amazon for $20. The Pearl Jam show is available on thetradersden.com if you want to sample it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartVL71 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I use the ECM-719 for stealth taping. I'm satisfied with the quality but I always need to EQ since mid-range is always too prominent. The cause of this is the limited frequency range of the microphone: 100 Hz to 15 kHz. This means you will have almost no "deep bass" and your recordings will lack a little "air". Anyway, EQ seems to fix things for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I've just heard a Pearl Jam show taped with an Apex 162 mic. I went to tradersden and downloaded that recording, which was made (it says) on an NH1. It's limited by the microphone, which only picks up 100-14,000 Hz.Pearl JamMay 9, 2006Air Canada CentreToronto, ON, CanadaSource: Apex162 > MZ-NH1 Hi-MD (44.1kHz/16bit LPCM Stereo) > Hi-MD(m)Whoever did the recording must have been in a great spot: everything the mic can pick up is crisp and clear, and you can understand every word Vedder sings (which is more than you can say about their albums!). But there is absolutely no bottom end, so the result is extremely tinny, like something being played through a three-inch speaker. I wish the person had brought some SoundProfessional BMC-2's and a battery module instead, or even some better mics--that recording would have been amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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