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Faulty Apex188?
February 3, 2009
Reviewer:
Brian Fox
from New York, NY United States
I ordered this microphone from Front End in the hopes that I would be able to use it for portable acoustic recordings of classical music. However the microphone has a loud whine or hiss that prevents the mic from being usable at all. It sounds like a ground isolation problem to me. The capsules actually sounded very good, but the electronics in the preamp circuit make the device unusable even for close up work. I am not sure if it is a faulty device or just bad circuit design.
The mic is going back to the manufacturer for testing. Not a good purchase.
FYI: Even with 24bit 96khz A/D converters your max recording resolution is limited to 16bit 48khz stereo.
On another note. I worked with Dave from Front End and his service and knowledge was top notch. When I discovered this problem he made it right and offered helpful suggestions and alternatives. I will use Dave and Front End for all my future Recording and audio needs. A++++
Faulty Apex188? 
