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Default dynamic omni vs condenser for low noise.

On Mon, 30 Dec 2019 13:58:32 -0800, Tobiah wrote:

It would seem that a dynamic mic has no self-noise, is that so?
Yet to get the same gain as a condenser one has to crank the gain
up much more on the dynamic, raising the noise level. Is it ever
the case that when recording soft sounds, one could get a lower
noise recording with a dynamic? Would it take a very expensive
preamp to achieve this?

I would guess that the output level of the dynamic would be
key. Any recommendations for a high-output omni dynamic for
$100-200?


A dynamic mic does have self-noise, generated by the same mechanism as
that of a condenser - thermal electron noise in the source resistance.
A dedicated low-noise pre-amp will just about match it, and may be an
advantage in low-noise scientific or really high quality Foley work.
For any normal recording, you shouldn't worry about it.

d