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We have three of the 50" carbon fiber Micro Booms with 1250B's (cardioid). I have used them for orchestral area mics from time to time, principally on woodwinds: tiny and really inconspicuous on stage. The Audix's are not very prominent in the mix of course, just providing a little clarity when it's needed and they serve the purpose well. 1250B's are not very quiet but serviceable in live recording where the noise floor is not too low anyway. I did recently use them to mic a small on-stage orchestra in a chamber opera, though. There simply was no other way available to me that wouldn't be visually disruptive. The orchestra was way upstage left. I set two 1250B's up in ORTF on their fiber booms and they virtually disappeared. The recording was much better than I expected. I also used one as a spot on a soprano soloist with orchestra primarily because of its positive visual qualities and the recording was good enough, but not very flattering for that particular voice.
Bob Miller
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