Re: Crystal vs. Ceramic Impedance question

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Hambone Hamilton" <harpmanx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:58 AM
Subject: Crystal vs. Ceramic Impedance question


>
> Hi
> I know that Crystal mics respond better to higher impedances, alot of cats
> suggest 5Meg, some like a little less.  Are ceramics essentially the same?
> I've got a mic setup with a nice ceramic element and am wondering if I
> should set up one of the inputs on my amp with a 5Meg resistor for use
with
> it?  Thanks.
>
> Hambone

Hi Hambone,
Both crystals and ceramics are ultra high impedance, so that set up you want
to use is coirrect.

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
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