Klarinet Archive - Posting 000377.txt from 2000/02

From: "E. Farmer" <efarmer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Minidisc Recorders into microphones
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:45:22 -0500

This whole discussion brings up several questions:

1. Why are microphones so expensive?? For $3800 you could get ~100
pounds of electronic equipment with 10,000 more parts, some just as
small and with more rare metals.... I accept that they are worth it, and
if someone could make them cheaper they would- but I just can't see why
they cost so much.

2. In reference to Mr. Maas's statement " Everything in the chain
affects the sound. Your sound is only going to be as good as your
weakest link. "
I'd agree, but how expensive do I need to get on the mic cables and
plugs? I mean if we are ending in a portable mini disc recorder, what
would be a reasonable cable? 25 cents a foot? $1 a foot? $5 a foot? A
tough question I know.

3. Mr. Maas: Given that we're going into a mini disc recorder, what
would you use to mic a good grand piano? And where would you place
it/them? Or should I ask how much would you charge to answer those
questions?

Thanks, Edward

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