phantom power with condensor mics HELP!!

[shivFM83]

i have a MXL 990 condensor mic and it runs on 48v phantom power, but could i run it into my friends PA mixer that only has 15v phantom power, would that work or is that gonna ruin the mic?? please help

 

[crazydoc]

Give it a try and see what it sounds like - might be OK. It definitely won't ruin the mic or anything else.

 

[shivFM83]

alright thanks, i just wasnt sure and didnt want to ruin my mic. its just because i just got the mic and my mixer with the full 48v is on backorder so we wanted to try out the mic through our existing PA

 

[Harvey Gerst]

It won't ruin it, but if it runs at all, you'll wind up with lower SPL before distortion, and possibly higher noise. Chances are though, it'll be fine.

 

[bgavin]

I have two Rane MLM series preamps. Both have +15v phantom, and both sound like pure ass with my mics.

AT4047
AT4040
V67M
SP C4

It is truly unusable.

I droppend in a rack mounted Rolls Phantom Hex that provides true +48v and all is well with the Ranes.

Rolls makes other nice +48v supplies, other than the rack mount.