From: Fran Guidry on
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>):
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> > "Geoff" <g...(a)nospam-paf.co.nz> wrote in message
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> >> 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
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> >>> Anyone one else here heard of these mics, used them?
> >>> They are definately going on my shopping list!
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> >>>http://www.naiant.com/studiostore/msh1series.html
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> >> Panasonic capsule in a XLR body. Innovative idea, but ultimately only as
> >> good as the capsule.
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> > Well, they sounded good, and are not a lot of money - a winner in my
> > opinion.
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> Compared to What?
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> Ty Ford
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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