Your opinions on this shotgun mic

Peter Jefferson · August 5th, 2003, 09:05 AM

http://www.smproaudio.com/EM9600.htm

has anyone used this?
Also from the spec, do you think it would work nicely with my DVX100?

I was lookin at getting a non camera mounted (or even camera mounted) shotgun and found one of these very cheap.

just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this

Vladimir Koifman · August 5th, 2003, 01:04 PM

Just looking on the spec of it, it looks that 40dB SNR is on the lower side. Also, sensitivity is about -50db, if one translates it to the common definition i.e. relative to 1V/Pa. It's a little bit on a weak side, if you don't use a pre-amp. Not catastrophic, but I'd prefer 10db more.
Also, it looks strange they dont offer any type of meaningful spec, like frequency response, directivity diagram, not even size and weight. I'd refrain from buying this unless somebody to whom you trust can report a first-hand experience with this mic.

Jacques Mersereau · August 5th, 2003, 02:19 PM

Personally, I've never heard of this company and I don't think
with the "known" alternatives that abound I would try it.

How much are they asking for one?

Peter Jefferson · August 6th, 2003, 06:45 AM

theyre goin for 110 AUD...

i think ill skip it...

Jacques Mersereau · August 6th, 2003, 08:50 AM

That sounds like a good idea. IMO, there is no reason to spend less and
buy something that's almost worthless.
Save up for the Audio Technica 835b as a decent 'starter' shotgun.

Peter Jefferson · August 7th, 2003, 04:14 AM

well, im not much of a beginner :)
Just a tight-wad LOL

actually its the price that got me interested, i was thinkin of gion another me66 for my dxv... so i can pole the lil bugger... which is why i looked at this as the cable alone is worth about 3/4 of the actual mic (here in aus)

still shopping around thou...

August 5th, 2003, 09:05 AM	#1
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Your opinions on this shotgun mic - EM9600 http://www.smproaudio.com/EM9600.htm has anyone used this? Also from the spec, do you think it would work nicely with my DVX100? I was lookin at getting a non camera mounted (or even camera mounted) shotgun and found one of these very cheap. just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this

August 5th, 2003, 02:19 PM	#3
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Personally, I've never heard of this company and I don't think with the "known" alternatives that abound I would try it. How much are they asking for one? __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

August 6th, 2003, 08:50 AM	#5
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	That sounds like a good idea. IMO, there is no reason to spend less and buy something that's almost worthless. Save up for the Audio Technica 835b as a decent 'starter' shotgun. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

August 5th, 2003, 01:04 PM	#2
Vladimir Koifman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 115	Just looking on the spec of it, it looks that 40dB SNR is on the lower side. Also, sensitivity is about -50db, if one translates it to the common definition i.e. relative to 1V/Pa. It's a little bit on a weak side, if you don't use a pre-amp. Not catastrophic, but I'd prefer 10db more. Also, it looks strange they dont offer any type of meaningful spec, like frequency response, directivity diagram, not even size and weight. I'd refrain from buying this unless somebody to whom you trust can report a first-hand experience with this mic.

August 6th, 2003, 06:45 AM	#4
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	theyre goin for 110 AUD... i think ill skip it...

August 7th, 2003, 04:14 AM	#6
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	well, im not much of a beginner :) Just a tight-wad LOL actually its the price that got me interested, i was thinkin of gion another me66 for my dxv... so i can pole the lil bugger... which is why i looked at this as the cable alone is worth about 3/4 of the actual mic (here in aus) still shopping around thou...