[thanatoid]

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On Oct 19, 2:51 am, thanatoid
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Thanks thanatoid for your explanations!
A Sony ECM-T6 microphone and another desk-top microphone
don't hum! A new Koss sb/45 headset and Philips SBC
HM300 headset hum from their microphones.
How to make Koss sb/45 headset microphone work?
Best regards,
Dima

IIRC, any Sony mic with the prefix ECM is a quality
product - although even Sony is not what it once was,
sadly. That used to be a prefix for their professional mic
line, but that may have changed.

Nothing which is NOW called professional IS - if it says
"professional" or worse, "professional quality", DON'T buy
it. If it's professional, you'll know it by where it is
sold and how much it costs. All "computer" microphones,
headphones, and speakers are TRASH and always will be.

Koss was a very good brand 35 years ago. It is trash now.
The name was bought by some jerks - like it has happened
with MANY formerly good brands - and now they sell junk
with a formerly- good brand name on it. Put it in the
garbage where it belongs.

If you want a decent headset/mic combo that will work
properly and does not have wires inside touching where
they shouldn't etc., you will need to spend a fair bit of
money. I am talking Sennheiser, Beyer, etc. Hundreds of
dollars. NOT made in China ****.

Much cheaper to get a gooseneck desk stand for your mic
and use the 2 separate devices. Easier on your head
physically, as well, and doesn't get in the way of
enjoying your coffee or vodka. (Or both together.)

--
Waiting for the day when it is illegal to use anything but
Vista on any computer in the world.
Thanks thanatoid for your suggestion!
A table stand microphone requires to keep a mouth in one
place, 2 centimetres from the microphone all the time to
catch minimum background noise. A headset microphone does
not require. Why does the hum appear from a headset
microphone only, not from a separate even small and cheap
microphone? Best regards,
Dima



OK but this is my LAST reply.

A GOOD unidirectional microphone (like possibly your Sony) does
NOT require anything like you describe. 5-10 cm is more than
sufficient.

A gooseneck can be moved VERY easily, the best way is to screw a
flange mount directly onto the desk (they're about $3) and screw
on a gooseneck of your preferred length (with a mic clip) on the
end on to the flange.

A good gooseneck is very stable, and $25 is certainly better
than $200 for a medium-good headset, IMHO. But maybe you're very
rich. I have heard things about the Russian Mafia ;-)

The reason your headsets HUM is because they are CRAP and wires
are not properly isolated from each other. Borrow a $350 one
from a radio station or a DJ or something and you will find out.

ANY set of walkman/iPod head/earphones and a decent
unidirectional mic is the most cost-effective chat (or whatever)
setup.

If you don't like goosenecks and don't want hum, get a $400
Sennheiser headset and a $30 adapter so you can use it with your
sound card.

Over and out.

Regards
t.