Microphones and microphone amps from IBF Akustik are well-documented, well-behaved and very modestly priced. We have their measurement kit in our shop. It is a very good companion to our own Audiolense software.
MP-1r-KIT Acoustical measurement kit
Acoustical measurement kit. Includes Preamplifier MP-1r & microphone EMM-8cal
The ibf-akustik MP-1r is a very compact, portable 1-channel microphone preamplifier. The MP-1r-KIT includes a calibrated EMM-8cal500 measurement microphone that is trimmed for accurate mic sensitivity. The MP-1r-KIT provides all to make accurate acoustic measurements.
Key features
¤ Max. 52dB gain (12dB fixed + 40 dB variable)
¤ output level through –10dBV consumer level up to +4dBu for professional soundcards
¤ bias supply for calibrated EMM-8cal
¤ input RF filter
¤ clipping indicator (bipolar detection) +3dBV
¤ power good / low battery status LED
¤ single 9V battery operation
¤ mic and amp matching
¤ 94dB acoustic reference LED (adjusted for 1kHz, unipolar detection)
¤ gold plated RCA (Cinch) input and output
¤ -10dBV reference LED
¤ connector for plug in power supply
¤ additional long cable/headphone output
[31 aug 2011]
Audiolense 4.2 with new noise suppression for improved True Time Domain Correction
