Brian Roth
Well-known member
I decided to branch off from this thread:
https://groupdiy.com/threads/xlr-grounding.84011/page-2
In a perfect world (lol) a signal from a mic in a studio or live system would consist of NOTHING but a cable hard-soldered to the mic's internal element that is also hard-wired directly into the input transformer/transistors of the preamp. No connectors.
(sidebar..... I am NOT going down a rabbit hole re. "damn...this brand of solder or cable totally destroys the sound from the mic.")
In the real world, we have to use connectors. IMHO, XLRs are our best choice for low signal levels. After decades working with this, TT bays (even from reputable companies like Switchcraft, ADC, etc) are totally unreliable for mic levels.
Besides XLRs I have decent experiences with EDAC/Elco multipin connectors.
Ahhhh yes....let the flame wars begin....lol.
Bri
https://groupdiy.com/threads/xlr-grounding.84011/page-2
In a perfect world (lol) a signal from a mic in a studio or live system would consist of NOTHING but a cable hard-soldered to the mic's internal element that is also hard-wired directly into the input transformer/transistors of the preamp. No connectors.
(sidebar..... I am NOT going down a rabbit hole re. "damn...this brand of solder or cable totally destroys the sound from the mic.")
In the real world, we have to use connectors. IMHO, XLRs are our best choice for low signal levels. After decades working with this, TT bays (even from reputable companies like Switchcraft, ADC, etc) are totally unreliable for mic levels.
Besides XLRs I have decent experiences with EDAC/Elco multipin connectors.
Ahhhh yes....let the flame wars begin....lol.
Bri