[ICOM] RE: Best mic for a 781

[mel martin]

I've no idea what the SM-8 was "designed" to be... But I stand by my
assertion that it is essentially omnidirectional ;-) The SM-20 is
substantially better when using VOX and has pronounced directivity.

> Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 22:30:06 -0700
> From: Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca>
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] RE: Best mic for a 781
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> Hi Mel,
> 
> As I recall, the SM-8 is also a cardioid microphone. The 
> construction of the head (with a ported baffle behind the 
> element) strongly suggests this. An omnidirectional 
> microphone usually has a closed baffle behind the element. 
> 

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