This is what you are wrong on. This is what I pointed out. I gave real world spec's, real world usage , and my own experience using this type of mic, and my opinions on EQ's and processing audio in radio service along with what I use. I'm not trying to persuade anyone into using or not using one at their station. The only thing you were and still are correct on is the delicate nature of these types of mics.
"They tend to be strongest in the upper register of the spectrum"
That is wrong! They are strongest from the lower spectrum thru the mids before starting to drop 5db above 1okz. which is in the range of the spoken and singing voice.
"We need a mic that is flat between 20 to 3.5kc"
I pointed this out that ribbon mics cover this frequency range with a broad flat response curve already. Below is the frequency response curve of my AEA R84 Ribbon mic showing a full range 20hz to 20khz. No mic is going to be completely flat like you suggest "We need".
Below is spec's for a EV-RE20 mic for comparison. The frequency response for this mic is 40hz to 20khz. Notice how the low frequency response sharply drops below about 70hz at 0 degrees and even more at 180 degrees off -axis mic placement.
"used more often for female voices and instruments than for male voice"
Says who, you? what legitimate source can you back up that statement...All the information given suggests it will and does work as well for male voices.
"Ribbon mics are fine"
That's a condescending assessment to a style of microphone you have been wrong about.
Again all my first reply post was to point out your incorrect and lack of information on a specific mic that you come off as being an expert on, yet you obviously never owned or used one, specifically in radio service.
Don't take it personally, just consider this important info on this specific type of mic that you left out as a contribution article to your thread, not an argument.
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