Mic placement (distance)

[cellardweller]

SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 25 mm (1 in.) from the speaker, on-axis with the speaker cone.


The above is from a popular (though overpriced) online gear source. My question is, how do they reckon the distance? Are they calling it 25mm from the center, or 25mm from the outer edge???

 

[DJL]

SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 25 mm (1 in.) from the speaker, on-axis with the speaker cone.


The above is from a popular (though overpriced) online gear source. My question is, how do they reckon the distance? Are they calling it 25mm from the center, or 25mm from the outer edge???

I suggest you forget the ruler and place it where it sounds best.

 

[MadAudio]

I suggest you forget the ruler and place it where it sounds best.

Agreed!

and now a few extra words to make this long enough to post...

 

[cellardweller]

(*smart-a@^ed response suppressed)

Yes, I know. I was merely wondering where their "rule of thumb" was based on.

I'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your helpfulness.

 

[Big Kenny]

Their thumb