Microphones: Lo-Z and Hi-Z

Tdot · July 1st, 2007, 12:51 PM

I'm foggy on the difference/need for a Lo-Z or a Hi-Z microphone.

Somebody teach me something new.

woodman · July 2nd, 2007, 05:04 PM

it's hard to imagine any real need for a high-Z mike in this day and age, unless you have some ancient gear that won't take lo-Z input. high-Z mikes start losing signal strength over a cable run of about 15+ feet.

however, i'm no expert, so if i'm wrong, maybe somebody will chime in!

lowdown1 · July 10th, 2007, 12:04 PM

i,ve got one...the only reason i keep it....like so many times before, if i get rid of it, someone will want it and offer to pay three times what i gave for it! maybe one day my kids can sell it to a museum and get rich??

July 1st, 2007, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tdot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 3,712 55 Photos	Microphones: Lo-Z and Hi-Z I'm foggy on the difference/need for a Lo-Z or a Hi-Z microphone. Somebody teach me something new. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

July 2nd, 2007, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,959	it's hard to imagine any real need for a high-Z mike in this day and age, unless you have some ancient gear that won't take lo-Z input. high-Z mikes start losing signal strength over a cable run of about 15+ feet. however, i'm no expert, so if i'm wrong, maybe somebody will chime in! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

July 10th, 2007, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
lowdown1 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Alabama Age: 57 Posts: 9	i,ve got one...the only reason i keep it....like so many times before, if i get rid of it, someone will want it and offer to pay three times what i gave for it! maybe one day my kids can sell it to a museum and get rich??