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In Reply to: Re: Perhaps you need to return to the original question posted by Bassmec on November 28, 2005 at 09:06:07:

to fully decode your posts, but yes, there are mics and mic preamps used in commercial recordings that have output past 22k.
If you don't use Neumann, ATC, or Sennheiser mics nor preamps like Millenia Media, then perhaps you don't have to worry about such things.
rw

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Re: Evidently, I've misplaced my decoder ring - Bob Lee (QSC) 10:49:58 11/30/05 (0)
I used to work for Sennheiser, and as I recall, their mics in most cases actually do not have significant response beyond 22 kHz. Even among the RF condenser mics, all but the MKH 816 shotgun have sharply falling response at 20 kHz (the MKH 816 actually has a dip at 15 kHz and rising response at 20 kHz).
A couple times there I got calls from guys who insisted that a good mic should have response down to 0 Hz. I had to gently point out that the mic would have to also include a barometer to do that. ;^)
-Bob
Re: Evidently, I've misplaced my ring - Bassmec 12:02:03 11/28/05 (5)
Dear Rw
I use Neuman and Sennheiser Mics. I have monitors with ATC midrainge Soft domes. The tweeters are Scanspeak I think.
Pre amps by STC, Neve, RCA, Gates, Symetrics, BE, Never heard of Milenia Media and I have been in this business 33 years full time. Just checked Dreamhire and Blackbird audio rentals Nashville.
They have everything a grown audio engineer could possibly desire.
Including several Fairchild 670s and 18 of the mic I would most like to own ELAM251. Nothing by Millenia media for hire.
Can't remember seeing that name on British hire company lists.
Regards Mark
PS What is it again that makes this pre amp so sought after.
- I trust you're familiar with Telarc - E-Stat 13:29:22 11/28/05 (4)
  They use the preamps, as do quite a few other folks.
  Millenia Media
  rw
  - Re: I trust you're familiar with Telarc - Bassmec 14:06:25 11/28/05 (3)
    Dear RW
    Yes I am and a very good old boy was Thomas. Though
    far too Swedish for my taste. Hardly a sense of humour at all.
    Regards Mark
    - Tom Stockham did certainly have a sense of humor - real_jj 12:15:27 03/16/06 (0)
      It was rather dry, but it was definately there.
      I got to talk to him a few times about why he designed the Soundstream stuff the way he did. It's a bit tragic that that work never got put into publication form.
    - Dr. Stockham - E-Stat 16:04:41 11/28/05 (1)
      was on hand in Atlanta back in '78 when the ASO did The Firebird . I had the good fortune of playing a minor role during the recording and meeting Woods and Fenner.
      rw
      - Re: Dr. Stockham - Bassmec 19:08:41 11/28/05 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Dr. Stockham posted by E-Stat on November 28, 2005 at 16:04:41:
        
        Dear DW
        That must have been a fantastic experience I am dead jealous. Back then I was a gopher/tape op at Polydor studio two stratford place and very willing and much abused. I never got to go on any interesting outside jobs. I just went that translucent white like one of those termites in a mound. And still had to moonlight to make my rent.
        EEEE those times were hard if you told the youth of today they just wouldn�t believe us.
        Regards Mark

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