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I know that Chandler and Requisite have microphones that contain a pre/amplifier that outputs line level. I think it's an interesting idea but I haven't been able to find any info on any circuits for this sort of thing.
I'm really wanting to try out the idea on not only a condenser or tube mic, but also dynamic.
I'm wondering what a standard condenser would sound like if you didn't have to deal with an output transformer that is trying to push a mV signal down X number of feet to transformer balanced preamp. I would like to hear what an SM7B or 57 would sound like without all of the extra stuff in-between. Maybe better? Maybe worse? Maybe who cares?
I know that it would involve having a circuit to convert the impedance of the capsule and then a circuit to increase the gain. The gain stage would be followed by either a transformer or balanced driver chip/circuit. I don't think trying to run this off of 48V phantom is do-able or should even be a consideration. I would imagine treating it more like a tube mic with a separate supply would be the way to go.
As for tube mics, I would think using a dual triode or dual pentode might make it possible to have just a single tube handling impedance and gain, again using an external power supply.
Is this something anyone here has played with? I've looked here and a few other places and couldn't find any info discussing this approach other than the aforementioned companies.
Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions? Notes?
I'm really wanting to try out the idea on not only a condenser or tube mic, but also dynamic.
I'm wondering what a standard condenser would sound like if you didn't have to deal with an output transformer that is trying to push a mV signal down X number of feet to transformer balanced preamp. I would like to hear what an SM7B or 57 would sound like without all of the extra stuff in-between. Maybe better? Maybe worse? Maybe who cares?
I know that it would involve having a circuit to convert the impedance of the capsule and then a circuit to increase the gain. The gain stage would be followed by either a transformer or balanced driver chip/circuit. I don't think trying to run this off of 48V phantom is do-able or should even be a consideration. I would imagine treating it more like a tube mic with a separate supply would be the way to go.
As for tube mics, I would think using a dual triode or dual pentode might make it possible to have just a single tube handling impedance and gain, again using an external power supply.
Is this something anyone here has played with? I've looked here and a few other places and couldn't find any info discussing this approach other than the aforementioned companies.
Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions? Notes?