From: nobody@but.us.chickens   
      
   On 3/23/2010 10:41 PM Audio Empire spake thus:   
      
   > On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:43:30 -0700, David Nebenzahl wrote   
   > (in article <4ba97b4f$0$2381$822641b3@news.adtechcomputers.com>):   
   >   
   >> Why are we even discussing microphone transformers here? (I guess this   
   >> is the Usenet version of "telephone".) I mean, the OP didn't mention   
   >> them; neither did they mention phantom power, yet everyone seemed to   
   >> jump to the conclusion that this would be a crucial consideration.   
   >>   
   >> I'd say that since a differential amp practically eliminates common-mode   
   >> noise, there's no reason *not* to use one (which, after all, was the   
   >> question the OP asked).   
   >>   
   >> Sheesh.   
   >   
   > That's what I said. I only brought-up transformers as an alternative (after   
   > all, they do replace diff amps in some designs) and to show that this older   
   > technology was at once more expensive and less effective than are modern   
   > differential amplifiers.   
      
   Yes. My exasperation wasn't directed at you, but at some replies   
   up-thread of yours.   
      
      
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