From: Fran Guidry on 8 Mar 2007 11:56 On Feb 19, 5:15 am, Ty Ford <tyreef...(a)comcast.net> wrote: > On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:03:01 -0500, Tim Scott wrote > (in article <53rpnnF1sv8v...(a)mid.individual.net>): > > > > > > > "Geoff" <g...(a)nospam-paf.co.nz> wrote in message > >news:SLqdnaSNSc9WNEXYnZ2dnUVZ_s-rnZ2d(a)giganews.com... > >> Tim Scott wrote: > >>> Visting engineer with band few nights ago. Brought with him some of > >>> his own mics. They were mini capsules built into a Neutrik male XLR. > >>> They sounded really nice - he was using them as drum overheads (only > >>> other mic on the kit was a Beta 52 on kick.) I can see so many uses > >>> for a mic this small. I asked him about them, and he told me they > >>> are home-made by some guy in America, that makes them for fun. What > >>> really amazed me however was the price. Apparently, the guy making > >>> them isn't really interested in profits. They are priced at 19USD > >>> each. The guy I met the other night, said he got a mathed pair > >>> delivered to the UK for 30UKP. Also, looking at the website he > >>> offers a 7 day trial on purchases where you can return them for any > >>> reason if you aren't happy for a refund. > >>> Also on the website is a DI box built into an XLR/jack adapter > >>> chassis, for similar pricing, and some other little mics, and stuff > > >>> Anyone one else here heard of these mics, used them? > >>> They are definately going on my shopping list! > > >>>http://www.naiant.com/studiostore/msh1series.html > > >> Panasonic capsule in a XLR body. Innovative idea, but ultimately only as > >> good as the capsule. > > > Well, they sounded good, and are not a lot of money - a winner in my > > opinion. > > Compared to What? > > Ty Ford > > --Audio Equipment Reviews Audio Production Services > Acting and Voiceover Demoshttp://www.tyford.com > Guitar player?:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RZJ9MptZmU I have a couple of clips up comparing the Naiant MSH 6mm omni mic to a DPA 4061. http://www.fxguidry.com/recordings/msh.wav http://www.fxguidry.com/recordings/dpa.wav Fran
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