Comments on: Audio-Technica AT804 Broadcast Interview Mic … http://podcastacademy.com/2007/03/07/audio-technica-at804-broadcast-interview-mic/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:15:08 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Boswell http://podcastacademy.com/2007/03/07/audio-technica-at804-broadcast-interview-mic/comment-page-1/#comment-23674 Boswell Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:54:05 +0000 http://podcastacademy.com/2007/03/07/audio-technica-at804-broadcast-interview-mic/#comment-23674 I've used this mic professionally for a few months with the Marantz 660. I'm satisfied with it, and wanted to share a quick anecdote. In covering a story on motorized bicycles I dragged the mic on pavement for a good 50 feet, by accident of course. It took the licking and is no worse for the wear. Don't try this with more expensive mics. I’ve used this mic professionally for a few months with the Marantz 660. I’m satisfied with it, and wanted to share a quick anecdote. In covering a story on motorized bicycles I dragged the mic on pavement for a good 50 feet, by accident of course. It took the licking and is no worse for the wear. Don’t try this with more expensive mics.

]]> By: Martin http://podcastacademy.com/2007/03/07/audio-technica-at804-broadcast-interview-mic/comment-page-1/#comment-14618 Martin Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:23:51 +0000 http://podcastacademy.com/2007/03/07/audio-technica-at804-broadcast-interview-mic/#comment-14618 On Transom.org folks have suggested this mic might be ideal to use with the Marantz 660 because its high impedance (600ohms) and sensitivity at 3.5 are an excellent match for the (lousy!!) mic preamps of that recorder. On Transom.org folks have suggested this mic might be ideal to use with the Marantz 660 because its high impedance (600ohms) and sensitivity at 3.5 are an excellent match for the (lousy!!) mic preamps of that recorder.

]]> By: ptfigg http://podcastacademy.com/2007/03/07/audio-technica-at804-broadcast-interview-mic/comment-page-1/#comment-9980 ptfigg Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:14:36 +0000 http://podcastacademy.com/2007/03/07/audio-technica-at804-broadcast-interview-mic/#comment-9980 Shelly, Good to hear that you are satisfied with the audio quality of the AT 804. The short barrel length is an important issue, especially if a particular mic is intended for hand-held interviews. There is an obvious difference in "barrel" length between the Electrovoice RE-50b and the Sennheiser MD-46. The Sennheiser provides extended length. -ptfigg. Shelly,

Good to hear that you are satisfied with the audio quality of the AT 804.

The short barrel length is an important issue, especially if a particular mic is intended for hand-held interviews.

There is an obvious difference in “barrel” length between the Electrovoice RE-50b and the Sennheiser MD-46. The Sennheiser provides extended length.

-ptfigg.

]]> By: Shelly http://podcastacademy.com/2007/03/07/audio-technica-at804-broadcast-interview-mic/comment-page-1/#comment-9979 Shelly Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:02:16 +0000 http://podcastacademy.com/2007/03/07/audio-technica-at804-broadcast-interview-mic/#comment-9979 I own the AT 804. I've had it for about a year. I haven't owned other omni interview mics, so I'm not qualified to compare it, but I like its audio very much. Its only drawback is that its barrel is very short, making it tricky to hold in your hand when you're having another person speak into it. I've gotten used to it, and have managed to avoid mic-handling noise by beaing careful. The mic is very sturdy, too. I own the AT 804. I’ve had it for about a year. I haven’t owned other omni interview mics, so I’m not qualified to compare it, but I like its audio very much. Its only drawback is that its barrel is very short, making it tricky to hold in your hand when you’re having another person speak into it. I’ve gotten used to it, and have managed to avoid mic-handling noise by beaing careful. The mic is very sturdy, too.

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