Behringer or Apex mic?

[Mos Fetish]

If you had the choice between the Apex 220 and the Behringer ECM8000 measurement mics, which one would you choose?

Mos

[crossposted on MAD]

 

[bzdang]

Apex 220, price is less, looks good in black, made in asia like the 8000.
Also the apex preamp is veryvery flat to 200kHz, recommend it.

 

[jomor]

any link for the Apex 220 ?

I couldn't imagine a mic cheaper and better than the 8000 😕


I have the behringer, i m quite satisfied with it, but I would like to be able to measure above 20Khz too

 

[bzdang]

APEX220 mic and an APA1 preamp can be found at www.apexelectronics.com

 

[claudio]

Apex 220 max SPL is 105 dB, while Behringer ecm8000 reaches 120 dB: in near field measurements with the Apex mic it means an extra care.

Regards
Claudio

 

[jomor]

thanks for the link

 

[DSP_Geek]

Can the Behringer run off 9 volt phantom, or would that starve the mike?

 

[jomor]

Power specs are +15V --> +48V for the behringer. I guess it could work with two 9V betteries is series.


Also the behringer's freq response is 15Hz - 20Khz while the Apex's is 20Hz - 20Khz