Quad;691820 Wrote: 
> Ok, I'm convinced now that I have to get a better microphone. Look at
> 'this thread'
> (http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/119164-ecm8000-orientation-speaker-measurements.html).
> Results are not at all the same for 0, 45 and 90 degrees. They depend
> very much on orientation.
> 
> What I don't understand at the moment: According to the chart in the
> thread, in a vertical position treble is LOWER compared to the other
> orientations.
> 
> Why do I get results with Audiolense that have LESS lowered treble, if
> measuring in a vertical position?
> 
> Anyway, once concluded that orientation matters with ECM8000s, my
> results remain pleasing...

Wow - good find.

According to that thread, the ECM8000 is NOT omniI mean, I don't want
to be too disparaging given its cost, but:
1) not omni
2) not anything like flat
3) overloads easily
4) is noisy

and thus unsuitable for anything other than being a doorstop... :-)


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Phil Leigh

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