Re: [Harp-L] Impedance Convertors - a must have for sounding good

[Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Found less expensive at a music store, or electronic store.

On Sunday, May 10, 2015, Tony Eyers <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Many of us, myself included, go for low impedance vocal style mics. I use
> the Audix Fireball V, others use Shure SM58s and 57s, with the "Bulletizer"
> versions from Greg Heuman at BlowsMeAway.com recent and welcome addition.
>
> When plugging these mics are plugged into an amp or effects pedal, they
> need an impedance convertor. I found this out 5 years ago, 25 years after I
> should have. If you use one of these mics, and have not tried an impedance
> convertor, then do it. The improvement is substantial and immediate.
>
> Problem is, most impedance convertors are a bulky attachment on the end of
> a mic cable, just waiting for someone to bump it and damage the input
> socket of your amp.
>
> Unless of course you use the Audix T50k impedance convertor, which has a
> short cable between the two connectors, thus solving the bulky attachment
> problem.
>
> I am about to recommend a mic to a new student. I was thinking of the
> Audix Fireball V as a good all rounder, but couldn't find anyone retailing
> the necessary impedance convertor. I emailed Rockin Ron, a week later it
> was on his site, for $24.95
>
> You can find it here:
> http://rockinronsmusicsd.com/index.php?_a=product&product_id=475
>
> So. Get one. Thank me later. Better still, buy me a beer if ever we should
> meet.
>
> Tony Eyers
> Australia
> www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
>


-- 
Robert Hale