am i too impetuous: i have AEA trp do i need a cloudlifter cl-1 for SM7B

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am i too impetuous: i have AEA trp do i need a cloudlifter cl-1 for SM7B

Post by hooty2 »

the title says it all.
i nearly purchased a cloudlifter CL-1 to beef up my SM7B..but i have a AEA TRP on the shelf for my royer mics.
Any reason i can't use the TRP for the dynamic mic?
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Re: am i too impetuous: i have AEA trp do i need a cloudlifter cl-1 for SM7B

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Re: am i too impetuous: i have AEA trp do i need a cloudlifter cl-1 for SM7B

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hooty2 wrote:the title says it all.
i nearly purchased a cloudlifter CL-1 to beef up my SM7B..but i have a AEA TRP on the shelf for my royer mics.
Any reason i can't use the TRP for the dynamic mic?
cheers

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Re: am i too impetuous: i have AEA trp do i need a cloudlifter cl-1 for SM7B

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hooty2 wrote:i nearly purchased a cloudlifter CL-1 to beef up my SM7B..but i have a AEA TRP on the shelf for my royer mics. Any reason i can't use the TRP for the dynamic mic

None at all. It cant provide phantom power of course, but that's not a problem when using ribbons, dynamics, or self-powered mics (like most valve mics or battery-powered electrets). The TRP is a great preamp and, with 83dB of gain available, it's more than a great match for the SM7b.

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Re: am i too impetuous: i have AEA trp do i need a cloudlifter cl-1 for SM7B

Post by hooty2 »

thanks to all....
I decided to stick with the TRP & buy the children easter eggs (for now!)

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