Hey,<br><br>Ill quote an <a href="http://www.rane.com/note148.html">article by Rane</a> that I&#39;ve read recently on Mic Preams etc:<br><br> There
          is a huge myth circulating that microphones sound better running
          from 48 volts, as opposed to, say, 12 volts, or that you can increase
          the dynamic range of a microphone by using higher phantom power. <i>For the overwhelming majority of microphones both of these
            beliefs are false. </i>Most condenser microphones require phantom
          power in the range of 12-48 VDC, with many extending the range
          to 9-52 VDC, leaving only a very few that actually require just
          48 VDC. The reason is that internally most designs use some form
          of current source to drive a low voltage zener (usually 5 volts;
          sometimes higher) which determines the polarization voltage and
          powers the electronics. The significance is that neither runs
          off the raw phantom power, they both are powered from a fixed
          and regulated low voltage source inside the mic. Increasing the
          phantom power voltage is never seen by the microphone element
          or electronics, it only increases the voltage across the current
          source. <i>But there are exceptions, so check the manufacturer,
            and don&#39;t make assumptions based on hearsay.</i><br><br>I guess the special mic your using might *really* need the 48V, but who knows... maybe email them?<br>Good luck, -Harry<br>