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Schoeps Sphere KFM 6
The SCHOEPS sphere KFM 6 was positively the worst sounding microphone I ever put on a piano. This mic might work for some applications such as a mic to pick up ambience, but it is definitely NOT a piano mic. The marketing hype about inter-aural spectral vs angular incidence just...
PREAMPS: Focusrite Red 1 vs. Mackie
Red 1, commonly called "the red box" is a high quality 4 channel mic preamp that usually sells for around $3,000.00. It has some useful features like phase reversal which is necessary for some applications. The ability to turn off the 48 volt phantom powering to any of the four...
Batteries: the irresistible cash crop for large companies
During the past few decades, battery manufacturing has reached a level of sophistication that has opened the door to enormous profiteering by large companies that take advantage of the latest advances in metallurgy and alloy assimilation. For example, ever notice how a 48 month car battery invariably conks out at...