adamr316
Well-known member
I invested in a hard-wired battery and phantom powered Sanken COS-11 after putting up with lower quality lavalier microphones, I decided that now was the time to purchase my own microphone instead of renting those crummy ones that won't be mentioned. The COS-11 kept coming up on this board and I finally took the plunge. And I'm glad I did!
My first thought after uncovering it was, "That's the microphone?" If you've never seen one in person or read the brochures then you will know exactly what I mean when you look at this thing:
I think it's thinner than Lincoln's head! Cool, now my interviews won't have a noticeable microphone. Yes, I could have gone the shotgun route but $$$ was an issue.
The cable going from the capsule to the battery plug is nice and long. And the battery plug itself has a clip that talent can put in this pockets instead of it just hanging down by their feet (during a sit-down interview). Very cool!
The clip. Oh man, I've had some bad experiences with included clips. A proper lav mic clip is horizontal so that you can clip it on either side of the talent and then the mic aims vertically without much adjustment. THANK YOU SANKEN! I can't tell you how frustrating it's been with other mic clips that are designed incorrectly.
Finally but most importantly the audio quality. Using a direct connection to a HVX-200 and phantom power, I can say that I really like the way this microphone sounds. It does have that "boom mic" sound that many people rave. Voice is crisp and natural. My only complaint is that (and the frequency chart confirms this) is that it's a bit too sibalent for my tastes. I can EQ it out in post-production but that's the one and only complaint I have about this microphone.
My first thought after uncovering it was, "That's the microphone?" If you've never seen one in person or read the brochures then you will know exactly what I mean when you look at this thing:
I think it's thinner than Lincoln's head! Cool, now my interviews won't have a noticeable microphone. Yes, I could have gone the shotgun route but $$$ was an issue.
The cable going from the capsule to the battery plug is nice and long. And the battery plug itself has a clip that talent can put in this pockets instead of it just hanging down by their feet (during a sit-down interview). Very cool!
The clip. Oh man, I've had some bad experiences with included clips. A proper lav mic clip is horizontal so that you can clip it on either side of the talent and then the mic aims vertically without much adjustment. THANK YOU SANKEN! I can't tell you how frustrating it's been with other mic clips that are designed incorrectly.
Finally but most importantly the audio quality. Using a direct connection to a HVX-200 and phantom power, I can say that I really like the way this microphone sounds. It does have that "boom mic" sound that many people rave. Voice is crisp and natural. My only complaint is that (and the frequency chart confirms this) is that it's a bit too sibalent for my tastes. I can EQ it out in post-production but that's the one and only complaint I have about this microphone.
