OT: Lavalier comparison at DVinfo.net

Mike Kujbida · April 7th, 2008, 11:22 AM

For those of you wondering what the differences are between different lavs, Lavalier comparison is the link to a comparison of 16 popular models with prices ranging from $179 to $649.
The mics were:
Audio-Technica AT899
Countryman B6
DPA 4061
DPA 4071
DPA 4080
PSC Millimic
Sanken COS-11x
Sanken COS-22
Sennheiser MKE-2 Gold
Sonotrim
Sony ECM-44B
Sony ECM-55B
Sony ECM-88B
Tram TR50B
Voice Technologies VT-400
Voice Technologies VT-500

Voice tests were done on each one as follows:

Test #1. Male Voice, Interior, Mic Above Wardrobe, Interview Setup
Test #2. Female Voice, Interior, interview setup, above wardrobe
Test #3. Female Voice, Interior, interview setup, below wardrobe
Test #4. Cable Handling Noise Test
Test #5. Cutting Between Shotgun/Cardioid and Lavalier

Rob Gregory-Browne · April 8th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Thanks for this.

I recently had to do a quick and dirty shoot and didn't have a lav available where I was, so I bought a cheap wired lavalier from Radio Shack for twenty-five bucks.

It worked like a charm and sounded great. Just goes to show that you don't have to spend a fortune to get good sound these days.

April 7th, 2008, 11:22 AM	#1
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	OT: Lavalier comparison For those of you wondering what the differences are between different lavs, Lavalier comparison is the link to a comparison of 16 popular models with prices ranging from $179 to $649. The mics were: Audio-Technica AT899 Countryman B6 DPA 4061 DPA 4071 DPA 4080 PSC Millimic Sanken COS-11x Sanken COS-22 Sennheiser MKE-2 Gold Sonotrim Sony ECM-44B Sony ECM-55B Sony ECM-88B Tram TR50B Voice Technologies VT-400 Voice Technologies VT-500 Voice tests were done on each one as follows: Test #1. Male Voice, Interior, Mic Above Wardrobe, Interview Setup Test #2. Female Voice, Interior, interview setup, above wardrobe Test #3. Female Voice, Interior, interview setup, below wardrobe Test #4. Cable Handling Noise Test Test #5. Cutting Between Shotgun/Cardioid and Lavalier

April 8th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#2
Rob Gregory-Browne Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 107	Thanks for this. I recently had to do a quick and dirty shoot and didn't have a lav available where I was, so I bought a cheap wired lavalier from Radio Shack for twenty-five bucks. It worked like a charm and sounded great. Just goes to show that you don't have to spend a fortune to get good sound these days.