"Robert Macy"

** Only true where the source has a common ground path with the receiving
device and an earth loop is created by the shield.

For a floating source, like a microphone, co-axial cable works just as
well
as STP despite not being balanced.

This is not a very well known fact and derives from the inherent symmetry
of
co-axial cable which rejects external magnetic field induction in a
similar
way twisting a pair of wires does.



However, in general, STP will be better:
Floating mike, somewhat reasonable, except...
1 if a person holds the mike, there is a connection to 'gnd', which
creates a gnd loop.

** ROTFL !!

You are a real scream - pal.

One red hot ****ing nut case.


2 if the shield is not terminated as a total and complete envelope
wrapped around ALL internals of the mike,


** Mics do tend to be wrapped in metal cases with metal mesh over the
capsule.

You must have a look at one sometime.

If you ever stop wanking.



...... Phil