| Re: should i calibrate the ecm8000 or use the calibration file
The real difference will come when you get a new preamp.
If you look at the specs it reads:
It features a carefully selected 12AX7 vacuum tube with UTC technology for exceptional warmth and lowest noise. Thus, the MIC100 can be used to eliminate the "dull" sound of standard digital recorders and sound cards. Also, it perfectly complements studio-grade condenser microphones. Dedicated Low Cut filter eliminates unwanted noise, e.g. floor rumble. .
hehehe, all this verbiage really means is that it has anything but a flat response that you would require for a piece of test equipment to measure a room using REW. The HPF look undefeatable, so your bottom end would be cut off; which may render it uncompensatable if attempting to include the preamp in the soundcard cal file.
You'd be better off with a solid state preamp that enjoys a flat response...
As far as the ECM8000 is concerned, we've checked a few (three I believe) and they've been identical....... I guess a larger sample would be better....
brucek
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