There is no one right "sound board" for these or any other mics. As a
condenser, it's always a
bit easier of you can get 48v
phantom power from the
console (sound board is really a misnomer since it doesn't produce any sound). Nearly any
console on the market should support these mics, but if you're looking for criteria to use when selecting a
console, here's mine:
1. Fexibility in signal routing
If an analog
console, number of sends/
channel as well as possibility of matrix routing
2. Reliability/Company reputation for support
Can I get a replacement
power supply on saturday
3. quality of
channel pre-amps
The reason this is not number 1 or two is that most analog consoles today other than the bottom of the price
barrel, have pre-amps of adequate quality for theatrical work. If I need something really nice, I can always run that
channel through an outboard
channel strip.
And that's about it. Typically, you're looking at a minimum cost of about $80 to $100/
channel for anything I use in a critical application such as live
theatre. $200/
channel will get you into some of the big boy toys in the analog world.