John Stafford
22 October 2004
I'm wondering if it's a good idea to buy mics like the AT-4033 on ebay, or should I stick to true condensers? I'm concerned about the degradation in SNR over time. I know that matters have improved greatly with modern designs, and that modern electrets have a longer life-span than ever before, so should I be concerned if one of these mics is more than ten years old?
Thanks
John Stafford
Comments
I wouldn't worry too much about the de-polarization of a back-el
I wouldn't worry too much about the de-polarization of a back-electret mic. I've got some back electret lav's that are about 20 years old that still work fine. I'd certainly test the mic, if possible, but it's not too much of an issue these days, IMHO.