The Senn's (MKH) are noticeably quieter. nature recordists don't like to use Noise Reduction. When you crank the gain, you bring up the noise floor.
Are the Schoeps noisy? Not really. But when you want to record very quiet sources, their self-noise will become evident. Does it matter in the context of a film or video or commercial. often not. sometimes, yes.
I own both the Schoeps CMC6-U's mk4 and recently the Senn MKH 40. For quiet foley, I now prefer the MKH. Their sound is different. The Schoeps have, to my ear, a thicker upper mid-range, a "blend" if you will. I have read some users calling it grainy. The other thing is their impedance is 35 Ohm and are noticeably different with a more impedance matched pre. They are much clearer at a lower impedance.
There are trade-offs. The Schoeps sound beautiful. But that are not prefect. the Senn's have a clarity and detail that is nice, but they have a lower range that feels different. not tubby, but, they have a thicker feel to the lower end and the high end sounds different, not as full.
Geez, though, at that point, either one works well!
but you said,
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I need a versatile mic with a VERY low self noise, that above all SOUNDS GREAT....
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I would say the MKH40/30 combo.
(but you will pry my Schoeps out of my cold, dead hands)