haifai Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Hello everyone, i am about to buy a new shotgun. Recently i rented a DPA 4017 mkII with the b-preamp for a short docu shut and liked it very mouch, i want to buy one. Now i have to decide - c-preamp or b-preamp? I gonna use the dpa 4017 in an M/S setup - so less weight is better.... My recorders are SD 744t and 788t - so i could use the lowcut there (as i do if i have to use sennheiser MKH 8050 or 8060 that have a very boomy lowend too...) At the specs it seems like the preamp in the c-version even provides better dynamic range and less noisefloor... So for real field use - do i have to have the b - preamp? Thanx for sharing your experiences, Karsten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 No, the c amp is fine. That last time I wanted the B amp was in very heavy winds where I felt like I could use all the help I could get. However, if you’re going wireless, it is possible to overload the tx with near-sub or subsonic rumble. That’s where the b can help, but tbh I rarely if ever reach for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinTheMixer Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 6 hours ago, haifai said: Hello everyone, i am about to buy a new shotgun. Recently i rented a DPA 4017 mkII with the b-preamp for a short docu shut and liked it very mouch, i want to buy one. Now i have to decide - c-preamp or b-preamp? I gonna use the dpa 4017 in an M/S setup - so less weight is better.... My recorders are SD 744t and 788t - so i could use the lowcut there (as i do if i have to use sennheiser MKH 8050 or 8060 that have a very boomy lowend too...) At the specs it seems like the preamp in the c-version even provides better dynamic range and less noisefloor... So for real field use - do i have to have the b - preamp? Thanx for sharing your experiences, Karsten Hello, And I believe the "C" has a max SPL of 8 DB higher than the "B". Thank you, Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Martin, I think you might be right the two preamps do not have identical specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramallo Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 The C don't have high pass filter, this means more manipulation noise, more boom panning noise, but admits higher max SPL level (8dB more), have a full bandwith (Extended lows) and is small. The B have a permanent filter at 50Hz, plus an additional filter at 120Hz, and a high frequency lift. IMMO for drama or TV work is more adecuate the B (I have both) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundpod Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 I have a B preamp and use the high freq lift when its in a rycote with Windjammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 I wish dpa would make a b preamp in a smaller size minus the easy switchable rings. Little dip switches in the XLR would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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