The MC 601, can be used amplified or not and the MC-80 is only amplified,
the MC-80 is known for causing RF feedback as I had, MC-80 the amplification
is adjustable where it's not in the 60, I think the MC-60 is a dynamic
element mic where as the 80 is electric condenser, Those are the main
things, there are other little things, the MC-80 to me, sounds a lot better,
more natural when I hear some one on them, and physically they're completely
different.
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From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: Why a desk mic?


> Can anyone tell me the difference between the KENWOOD MC60A and the
> KENWOOD
> MC80?
>
> Thanks
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 10:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Why a desk mic?
>
>
>> As John said, With proper gain settings, and with proper voice
>> projection,
>> you can work a desk mic from a foot away with very little if any room
>> echo.
>>
>> Most desk microphones have better fidelity, that is frequency response,
>> than
>> do hand held microphones.
>>
>> If you have ever looked at the Heil Sound web page, Bob Heil is
>> absolutely
>> correct when he says that the best installation is a microphone which is
>> shock mounted on a boom. That way, you get very little table noise, plus
>> you
>> can swing the mic very close, even when sitting back in the operating
>> chair.
>>
>> Like most amateurs, I don't have that perfect set-up yet. However, I too
>> have a 444 which I bought new in 1980. It's the best overall microphone I
>> have ever used. For many years, Tentec, Swan, and Motorola all sold the
>> 444
>> with their respective name plates attached as their base station
>> microphone.
>>
>> Here's one more thought. You didn't say whether or not your 444 has the
>> preamp built into it. If it does, run the preamp as low as possible, and
>> let
>> the rig handle the gain.
>>
>> If it doesn't have the preamp, you already know that the preamp is not
>> needed for most rigs.
>>
>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>>
>