Hi folks, long time listener, first time caller. Anyway...
I recently bought a new DPA SMK 4060 stereo set from an online dealer. As soon as it was delivered I hooked them up to my 633 and was very disappointed to hear that the two mics had a totally different levels of self noise. As far as I was concerned the difference was like night and day so I sent them back and the dealers sent out a replacement set, but yet again the self noise level of the two mics was completely different, one having a much lower frequency hiss than the other.
I know that DPA and the 4060s have a very good reputation so I have been staggeringly unlucky enough to get two faulty sets or am I too picky? Am I the only one that thinks that the difference is unacceptable?
I tested both sets on a SD 633 AND a SQN IVe on all the P48 inputs, panned Left, Right & Centred, ISO'd, with multiple XLRs, etc. etc. always with the same results, so I'm confident it's not my gear at fault.
Here's a test I uploaded to Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/gml1320/dpa-smk4060-stereo-set-test-2
Here's the original file on dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/is4rbfhtloibmt0/LIFET88.WAV?dl=0
Does everyone else think this is within tolerances for a 4060 stereo set?
Cheers,
Gabe