Hi everyone! My trusty ECM-674 broke last night and I'm looking for a replacement. It lasted me 10 years(maybe more, can't remember when I bought it) and I've seen them available for very low prices online, but it seems a little silly to me that I'd buy the same mic I got 10 years ago when I'm sure there have been huge strides in shotgun mic builds. Can you suggest a comparable replacement? I do use phantom power, so that's important.
I shoot a lot of theatre and dance shows. Sometimes I can get a feed, but more often it's small, fringe-type theatre so I have to rely on the shotgun mics getting all of the sound and I can be as far as 20-50 feet away from the stage. Although there's some background noise(A/C, audience chatter, etc.), I found my ECM's recordings to be acceptable considering my shooting situations and clients rarely complained. So I'd love something that has a similar capacity. Thanks very much.
I shoot a lot of theatre and dance shows. Sometimes I can get a feed, but more often it's small, fringe-type theatre so I have to rely on the shotgun mics getting all of the sound and I can be as far as 20-50 feet away from the stage. Although there's some background noise(A/C, audience chatter, etc.), I found my ECM's recordings to be acceptable considering my shooting situations and clients rarely complained. So I'd love something that has a similar capacity. Thanks very much.
