Hey Gang, Im new here but I am along time 'Listener". I was wondering if using a Doctor stephascope or a mechanics stephascope, you would be able to hear very clearly through the walls. I have very sexy neighbours--but want to hear more clearly....anybody?
Fry
Using a Stephescope?
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sc0tt-uk
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hey Fry - interesting question, and one that i don't know the answer too i'm afraid.
just figured that i'd post a response anyway to point out that if you're neighbours are loud enough to be heard, then they're loud enough to be recorded, and most mics would be good enough to do a rough and ready job of it. I've often found that with a bit of amplification, mics pick up on details the human ear misses, so it'd be worth a go to see what you or the members here could pull out of it. The old glass against the wall trick with your mic inside the glass might also help until you get an answer or a chance to test out your theory.
best of luck with this, i'll be keeping an eye on how it goes since the neighborsex forum usually hosts my favourite contributions.
Sc0tt-uk
just figured that i'd post a response anyway to point out that if you're neighbours are loud enough to be heard, then they're loud enough to be recorded, and most mics would be good enough to do a rough and ready job of it. I've often found that with a bit of amplification, mics pick up on details the human ear misses, so it'd be worth a go to see what you or the members here could pull out of it. The old glass against the wall trick with your mic inside the glass might also help until you get an answer or a chance to test out your theory.
best of luck with this, i'll be keeping an eye on how it goes since the neighborsex forum usually hosts my favourite contributions.
Sc0tt-uk
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klabuster
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devices
Hi Fry,
perhaps this could be of some help (found several months ago):
Gee, Wally, I just wanna listen for a little while....
Ebay option: amplifier Search under "super ear" or "bionic ear" - you're looking
for a hand held amplifier with a 50db gain, it will come with head phones and
uses 1 AAA battery. I haven't priced one in a while - $ 15 to 25 dollars, I'd
guess.
Ebay option: Recorders Olympus VN240 - expect to pay 10-20 dollars US Olympus
VN480 - usually looking at 20-30 dollars US
There's an Ebay seller "NYagent" or something like that selling factory
refurbished units. I bought one and am pleased with it.
Ebay option: Microphones search under "spy microphone" - a canadian seller has a
small head omni-directional mic > fits under the doors well enough and at $ 10-
12 US (including shipping) the price is right; haven't done extensive field test
on the one I have, I might be losing some pick up due to the cord length...
I've seen "pen" microphones - basically a ball point or flair pen housing with a
microphone inside - the ball point mic does a great job and the head is small
enough to get under most doors. I don't know about the one inside the
flair/marking pen housing -- might be a push. Both of these are omni-directional
mic's - you'll get sound from the corridor as well as from inside the room.
Usually $ 10-20.
Giant Squid Audio - you can find them on the web - the guy offers mono and
stereo microphones - omni-directional AND cardioid - these are designed to pick
up sounds from the front only... I prefer this one if there's more ambient noise
at the recording location. He runs specials every once in a while... $ 20-30
dollars.
Software - I've a copy of Audacity (freeware) that I've used to edit and export
the recording as MP3's. It's okay (especially for free), the support
documentation is meager at best (but for free, what should I expect).
So for about $ 50.00 US, you're in business.
I'm looking forward to hearing your stuff Beve!
Reg
perhaps this could be of some help (found several months ago):
Gee, Wally, I just wanna listen for a little while....
Ebay option: amplifier Search under "super ear" or "bionic ear" - you're looking
for a hand held amplifier with a 50db gain, it will come with head phones and
uses 1 AAA battery. I haven't priced one in a while - $ 15 to 25 dollars, I'd
guess.
Ebay option: Recorders Olympus VN240 - expect to pay 10-20 dollars US Olympus
VN480 - usually looking at 20-30 dollars US
There's an Ebay seller "NYagent" or something like that selling factory
refurbished units. I bought one and am pleased with it.
Ebay option: Microphones search under "spy microphone" - a canadian seller has a
small head omni-directional mic > fits under the doors well enough and at $ 10-
12 US (including shipping) the price is right; haven't done extensive field test
on the one I have, I might be losing some pick up due to the cord length...
I've seen "pen" microphones - basically a ball point or flair pen housing with a
microphone inside - the ball point mic does a great job and the head is small
enough to get under most doors. I don't know about the one inside the
flair/marking pen housing -- might be a push. Both of these are omni-directional
mic's - you'll get sound from the corridor as well as from inside the room.
Usually $ 10-20.
Giant Squid Audio - you can find them on the web - the guy offers mono and
stereo microphones - omni-directional AND cardioid - these are designed to pick
up sounds from the front only... I prefer this one if there's more ambient noise
at the recording location. He runs specials every once in a while... $ 20-30
dollars.
Software - I've a copy of Audacity (freeware) that I've used to edit and export
the recording as MP3's. It's okay (especially for free), the support
documentation is meager at best (but for free, what should I expect).
So for about $ 50.00 US, you're in business.
I'm looking forward to hearing your stuff Beve!
Reg
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blindmon
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Re: Using a Stephescope?
do a google search for acoustic contact mic. 
They are great fun
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stynky
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Re: Using a Stephescope?
you can also replace the buds of the stethoscope for small mics to a recorder