ABSTRACT
A mic placed a few centimeters (an inch or two) from the loudspeaker cone will have more proximity effect than one placed 15 cm (6 in) from the grille. Most dynamic mics start
sounding quite thin when they are more than 20 cm (9 in) from the sound source, so do adjust mic distance until you find the best sound. Because of the loudspeaker cone’s unpredictable response and distortions, moving the mic an inch to the left, right, up, or down, can change the sound quite significantly, so do take the time to experiment and find the sweet-spot:
• For the brightest sound, position a mic on-axis in the center of the loudspeaker cone. • For a warmer sound, position the mic off-center, towards the edge of the cone.
