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Originally Posted by EarlG
Noise levels/ Signal-to-Noise Ratios
DPA 4061: 26 dB-A/ 68 dB-A
Neumann 184: 13 dB-A/ 78 dB-A
Schoeps CCM 21 (for instance): 14 dB-A/ 80 dB-A
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So you're going to put a KM184 inside your guitar? I've never heard of anyone doing that, but who knows? Might work.
But are you just looking at specs, or have you listened these side by side inside a guitar? The tiny electret mics do tend to be noisier than full sized capsules, 48 volt powered, but they're really for different purposes. For live use, you'd not hear the noise, and I'm not sure I'd hear a real difference recording, either. But I have tried recording with the 4061s and wasn't impressed with the sound compared to the Schoeps, Neumanns and Brauner's I use. It was ok, but nothing I'd choose. Inside the guitar, the 4061 works very well. I'd be interested in hearing your results with a KM184 inside the guitar, tho.