D-104 question

[Gerald C. Lemay]

There will be little discernable difference in the sound quality between a
ceramic and crystal element. The crystal element does have more output and
more highs but for all practical differences either one will sound good.
I've had both types. While the crystal element may have impedance i  the
meg Ohms the ceramic should be in the hundreds of K Ohms. The ceramic
element tends to be more durable in that it can take extra heat and
vibration such as a mobile environment. That's why you find most of the old
mobile radios using ceramic elements as opposed to crystal.

> Already a wealth of ideas coming my way!
>
> Interesting, there are ceramic (D-104C) and crystal (D-104) versions.
> I assume that the crystal version without the amp would be the best way
> to go for this application.  I figure a preamp would only give me
> something to misadjust and make the mic sound bad (although perhaps the
> ceramic version would require it for this application).  So my plan at
> this point would be to make sure and buy a D-104 over a D-104C, and
> remove and rewire if an amp was present.  Thoughts?
>
> Bob
>
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