Replacing stock Sony PD150 mic

Dave Largent · May 28th, 2005, 05:31 PM

I like what you said about the 873 giving that "on mic"
effect.
I found a place near me that has it and I plan
on ordering it on Monday.
I've thought about maybe trying it on guitar cabinets,
out of curiousity. Can loud SPLs damage a condenser
mic? And I should expect a proximity effect with it,
right?
Also, what did you mean by "great off-axis behaviour"?

Jay Massengill · May 30th, 2005, 04:02 PM

I've never tried it on guitar cabinets, that would probably give something out of the ordinary versus the typical SM57. The 873r has a high max spl rating, but it could overload a regular mic input unless you use an attenuator. It also requires full 48-volt phantom power, so make sure you have that.
I have tried it for close voice work. It's very clean and sterile with minimal proximity effect. It's not warm, beefy and pleasant up close like a large-diaphragm voice-over mic. It has clarity and distinct accuracy. That's why I like it for dialogue between 2 and 6 feet. The very small diaphragm keeps the off-axis coloration very low. And the pattern works well for front overhead booming angles, keeping the ceiling reflection minimized. If you mount it on an arm or bracket on-camera and slightly out front, this same null zone reduces camera noises.

May 28th, 2005, 05:31 PM	#16
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	I like what you said about the 873 giving that "on mic" effect. I found a place near me that has it and I plan on ordering it on Monday. I've thought about maybe trying it on guitar cabinets, out of curiousity. Can loud SPLs damage a condenser mic? And I should expect a proximity effect with it, right? Also, what did you mean by "great off-axis behaviour"?

May 30th, 2005, 04:02 PM	#17
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	I've never tried it on guitar cabinets, that would probably give something out of the ordinary versus the typical SM57. The 873r has a high max spl rating, but it could overload a regular mic input unless you use an attenuator. It also requires full 48-volt phantom power, so make sure you have that. I have tried it for close voice work. It's very clean and sterile with minimal proximity effect. It's not warm, beefy and pleasant up close like a large-diaphragm voice-over mic. It has clarity and distinct accuracy. That's why I like it for dialogue between 2 and 6 feet. The very small diaphragm keeps the off-axis coloration very low. And the pattern works well for front overhead booming angles, keeping the ceiling reflection minimized. If you mount it on an arm or bracket on-camera and slightly out front, this same null zone reduces camera noises.