Schertler

Acoustic Dano · #1 11-22-2010, 08:00 AM

Anyone use the Schertler DYN-G/M with their acoustic amps, and what were the results?

Dogsnax · #2 11-22-2010, 02:11 PM

I use a Schertler Dyn-G paired with a Schertler David amp. Outstanding combination for a classical guitar. Very clear, transparent, and portable!

corbetta · #3 11-22-2010, 08:30 PM

I've used it for years. It does the job, but I'm beginning to feel the need for something even more hi-fi.

I'm probably going to keep the Dyn around as a backup, but I'm studying a few condenser microphone approach to be experimented with in the near future.

Acoustic Dano · #4 11-23-2010, 07:36 AM

Corbetta

What amp did you use? I am beginning to thing the Schertler amps (dyn input) are the only ones that work well with the DYN pickups.

Input anyone?

corbetta · #5 11-23-2010, 08:37 AM

I had the Unico for a few years, sounded quite good but it's heavy.
The Schertler LOVES the Baggs A-Ref. I'm currently using the Lunchbox Mini, and if I was plugging direct the lack of a mid control makes it difficult—however, I also use a Headway EDB-1 which takes care of EQ pretty nicely.

Acoustic Dano · #6 11-23-2010, 08:47 AM

Does the Lunchbox have an XLR input?

corbetta · #7 11-23-2010, 05:32 PM

It does, although I also have an impedance adaptor (XLR-trs) so that I can use the instrument channel—I find the gain and headroom on that channel better suited to the Dyn's hottttt output.

Acoustic Dano · #8 11-23-2010, 07:25 PM

Why use the impedence adapter? What happens without it?

corbetta · #9 11-23-2010, 09:30 PM

The Dyn has a low-impedance XLR connection. The Lunchbox instrument input is a high impedance jack. Aside from interfacing the two different plugs, the impedance transformer converts the Dyn to a higher impedance signal and excludes sonic problems deriving from impedance mismatch (which tend to materialize either has a boomy or thin sound).

Generally speaking, plugging low impedance (Z) into a high-Z input is less noticeable than plugging a Hi-Z source into a Low-Z input (hence the whole K&K diatribe about finding a good (=matched) preamp).

I originally got the impedance adapter to plug the Dyn into channel one of my Headway EDB-1, so that I could mix it with an external condenser on channel 2. I ended up realizing that an external condenser might be all I was after!

Acoustic Dano · #10 11-24-2010, 04:56 AM

So I shouldn't need the loz hiz adapter with my Ultrasound (1meg input z),
correct? Ergo 600 ohms Schertler output into 1meg input on US!

Thanks for your replies!