Note: these samples are NOT the same performance. All different. So you can't focus on the music or notes, just the tone and relative room sound and feel. Rank the samples in your order of preference. The setups are:
- Audio Technica AE5100 cardioid condensers in ORTF, 2' above and angled down
- Audio Technica AE5100 cardioid condensers on the floor (BLM), 2' away from the bottom pipes. Near coincident - approx 7" between capsules, 60 deg angle
- Audio Technica AE5100 cardioid condensers on the floor (BLM), 6' away from the bottom pipes. Near coincident - approx 7" between capsules, 60 deg angle
- Audio Technica 4022 omni condensers heads on the floor (BLM donut), 6' away from the bottom pipes. 20cm between capsules
- Audio Technica 4022 omni condensers heads on the floor (BLM donut), 2' away from the bottom pipes. 20cm between capsules