Paul Winkler <pw_lists@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > I am not familiar with the term "static mic". The static microphone uses a capacitive membrane; a condensor mic. > Neither dynamic nor condensor (aka capacitor) mics are inherently > fragile at high SPL. This is not the way I understand it. The membrane and it's mounting are fragile in such a manner that too high a volume, or in the extreme, beat-boxing, loud drumming or dropping in on the floor, might brake the mic beyond repair (static mics are most often damaged by accidentally being dropped on the floor). -- Esben Stien is b0ef@e s a http://www. s t n m irc://irc. b - i . e/%23contact [sip|iax]: e e jid:b0ef@ n n