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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 7155
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:58 pm: | 
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Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 244
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 8:09 pm: |
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I notice that my stock mic seems to have louder audio than my Astatic 636L. Is this normal? Do all noise canceling mics have less audio than a stock mic? I'm a soft talker and I have to raise my voice to get the same reading on the meter when using the Astatic.
What does everyone think about the new Wilson mics I been hearing about? Somebody told me about the amplified Wilson mic that uses the radios electricity to power it. Sounds really cool to me. |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 546
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 7:24 am: |
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You've got to at least give the Superstar DM-452 a try. It has drastically improved every radio I've heard it used on . It is the Imax 2000 of power-echoe mics.
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Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 245
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 10:44 am: |
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Ok I'll give one a try. |
Racer_x
Intermediate Member
Username: Racer_x
Post Number: 252
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 12:54 pm: |
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How far away are you holding the mic? Noise cancelling mics are meant to be very close to your lips when used - that's why most of them come with a lip guard.
Personally I like stock mics and only use them when mobile. Power mics are a waste of money unless you want a voice responce other than the stock mic's dynamic element.
I hear folks saying that stock mics don't sound good, but in my experience the stock microphone sounds very good if used properly. Most of them don't speak into them closely enough for the element to sound good. Dynamic elements aren't as sensitive as crystal, ceramic, or electret elements, that's why noise cancelling mics have dynamic elements. Because of that you need to speak close to the element to get the best responce possible. |
Road_warrior
Intermediate Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 443
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 1:00 am: |
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Radios and mics are all made somewhat
different even if there the same model.
The parts used can vary in performance.
I heard brand new radios sound awful
with there factory stock mic, but, sound
great with another brand of stock mic.
I personally like the sound of the DM-452
on all my radios.
JIM/ PA/ CEF 375
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Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 246
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 8:11 am: |
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I always held the lip gaurd touching my lip. Its just that I like to talk in my normal voice and not yell. If I talk a little louder then all is ok. I just like how sensitive the stock mic is. |
Racer_x
Intermediate Member
Username: Racer_x
Post Number: 258
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 12:43 pm: |
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Hotwire - If you're right up to the mic that's all you can do without opening the mic and changing the breath blast filter - which might help. I don't like to yell either, but I grew up in a loud family so I have a fairly loud speaking voice anyway. I always try to speak a little softer than normal and hold the mic nice and close so it sounds good and relaxed.
Road Warrior - This myth that certain mics work best with certain radios is silly. The circuitry of new radios are all made for low impedance mics and generally have similar audio bandwidths. It's the person's voice that is the variable. Different kinds of mic elements have different responces so using a different mic is a type of equalization by mic selection. THAT can definitely make a difference. But it's not an issue with certain mics working with certain radios. Someone with a voice that is full spectrum can use any type of microphone and sound good.
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Vtwinn
Junior Member
Username: Vtwinn
Post Number: 40
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 1:23 pm: |
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I Like my 636 it doesnt pick up all the back ground noise in my truck and has a good deep sound . You have to hold it very close to you mouth when talking so you can cancel out everything but you voice . Stock mics for me make my voice sound to tiny . I think whatever mic makes your voice sound good you should go with . |
Road_warrior
Intermediate Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 446
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 2:26 pm: |
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Hotwire,
Just use whatever Mic sounds best and makes
you happy. Thats all that counts. I
personally don't care for noise canceling
mics. I would use a stock mic before using
one of those. But, we all have our own
opinions and thats what makes the world
go-round...LOL
JIM/ PA/ CEF 375 |
Vanillagorilla
Intermediate Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 214
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 4:08 pm: |
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I don't have one but every RK56 I've ever heard sounds great...if you want to have a noise cancelling mic. The Astatic 636 is WAY too noise cancelling for me...maybe just my voice but it sounds like I have a towel over the mic!
As for a great power mic the DM452 can't be beat for the money and if you have a deep voice and don't want echo then try the D104M6. Sounds like a loud stock mic but does pickup backround noise depending on how high its set....I run one from time to time set on "3" max...plenty of modulation without having that super crunchy power mic sound.
Hank '905 CEF559 |
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