New microphones!

cschreppel · 17th June 2008, 06:10 PM

So I just got a pair of the new Sennheiser MKH8000's to test - both the 8020 and 8040 capsules...using them on a chamber group tonight as well as some other acoustic/classical groups over the next few weeks. Really stoked for them!

Also, my Cascade Fatheads just came in -- ordered the stereo pair. Tried them out on acoustic guitar this afternoon...sounds really great! Needed a bit of sculpting, but takes to EQ very nicely!

videoteque · 21st June 2008, 09:09 AM

post, post, post your opinions!!!!

cschreppel · 22nd June 2008, 06:25 AM

I know, I know! I'm getting to it. Used them quite a bit this week -- will update the thread soon!

sonicdefault · 22nd June 2008, 08:56 AM

That's great! Do you have any other ribbons?

-SD

cschreppel · 22nd June 2008, 04:42 PM

I don't, but we have a pair of Royer 121's where I work. Going to try a shoot out at some point soon. It's a bit slow this week.

sonicdefault · 22nd June 2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cschreppel

I don't, but we have a pair of Royer 121's where I work. Going to try a shoot out at some point soon. It's a bit slow this week.

Thanks- I'd love to hear your thoughts if you compare them. I've considered getting a Fathead pair too.

-SD

cschreppel · 28th June 2008, 07:41 PM

So I've had a chance to check out the MKH8040 cardioids (our 2nd omni capsule wasn't shipped...just came in though). I REALLY like the transient response of these mics. My Schoeps sounded dull in that aspect compared to the Sennheisers. The other thing I really liked about them was their ability to pick up sources from a good distance with clarity and great stereo placement.

I also did a direct comparison to a pair of 4011's in an NOS configuration. After matching levels (the Sennheisers were about 7.5dB HOTTER), the 8040 cardioid capsules had a very similar quality to the 4011's...not indistinguishable, but definitely in the same area.

I'll have a report on the omni's in the coming weeks as well as my thoughts on the Fathead pair.

sonicdefault · 28th June 2008, 08:39 PM

That's good to hear! Which Schoeps do you use? Did you think the Sennheisers were faster, or brighter?

-SD

cschreppel · 29th June 2008, 12:31 AM

I was using the Schoeps CMC6/MK4 pair. I thought the Sennheisers were definitely faster, but not brighter, necessarily. I'd be able to give a more definite answer there if I used them both on drum overheads.

sonicdefault · 29th June 2008, 04:42 AM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm now officially interested in the Sennheisers! They look cool too.

-SD

sonicdefault · 29th June 2008, 04:46 AM

Have you ever used Beyerdynamic MC930s? I'm wondering how you might characterize the 8040s to them.

-SD

cschreppel · 29th June 2008, 06:05 AM

Haven't tried those, but yes, the Senn's look great...LOW PROFILE. They're half the size of one of my Schoeps!!!

They're great choices for permanent installations where having low profile mics are key.

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17th June 2008, 06:10 PM	#1
cschreppel Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	New microphones! So I just got a pair of the new Sennheiser MKH8000's to test - both the 8020 and 8040 capsules...using them on a chamber group tonight as well as some other acoustic/classical groups over the next few weeks. Really stoked for them! Also, my Cascade Fatheads just came in -- ordered the stereo pair. Tried them out on acoustic guitar this afternoon...sounds really great! Needed a bit of sculpting, but takes to EQ very nicely!

22nd June 2008, 08:56 AM	#4
sonicdefault Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,047	That's great! Do you have any other ribbons? -SD __________________ ...My goal for many, many years was to obtain a beautiful API desk and be buried with it when I die... vin-gear ...My 57 is only a few years old, but I'd like to think that someday my children can pass it down to their children. Killahurts

28th June 2008, 08:39 PM	#8
sonicdefault Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,047	That's good to hear! Which Schoeps do you use? Did you think the Sennheisers were faster, or brighter? -SD __________________ ...My goal for many, many years was to obtain a beautiful API desk and be buried with it when I die... vin-gear ...My 57 is only a few years old, but I'd like to think that someday my children can pass it down to their children. Killahurts

29th June 2008, 04:42 AM	#10
sonicdefault Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,047	Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm now officially interested in the Sennheisers! They look cool too. -SD __________________ ...My goal for many, many years was to obtain a beautiful API desk and be buried with it when I die... vin-gear ...My 57 is only a few years old, but I'd like to think that someday my children can pass it down to their children. Killahurts

21st June 2008, 09:09 AM	#2
videoteque Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near Rome, Italy Posts: 384	post, post, post your opinions!!!!

22nd June 2008, 06:25 AM	#3
cschreppel Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	I know, I know! I'm getting to it. Used them quite a bit this week -- will update the thread soon!

22nd June 2008, 04:42 PM	#5
cschreppel Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	I don't, but we have a pair of Royer 121's where I work. Going to try a shoot out at some point soon. It's a bit slow this week.

28th June 2008, 07:41 PM	#7
cschreppel Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	So I've had a chance to check out the MKH8040 cardioids (our 2nd omni capsule wasn't shipped...just came in though). I REALLY like the transient response of these mics. My Schoeps sounded dull in that aspect compared to the Sennheisers. The other thing I really liked about them was their ability to pick up sources from a good distance with clarity and great stereo placement. I also did a direct comparison to a pair of 4011's in an NOS configuration. After matching levels (the Sennheisers were about 7.5dB HOTTER), the 8040 cardioid capsules had a very similar quality to the 4011's...not indistinguishable, but definitely in the same area. I'll have a report on the omni's in the coming weeks as well as my thoughts on the Fathead pair.

29th June 2008, 12:31 AM	#9
cschreppel Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	I was using the Schoeps CMC6/MK4 pair. I thought the Sennheisers were definitely faster, but not brighter, necessarily. I'd be able to give a more definite answer there if I used them both on drum overheads.

29th June 2008, 04:46 AM	#11
sonicdefault Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,047	Have you ever used Beyerdynamic MC930s? I'm wondering how you might characterize the 8040s to them. -SD __________________ ...My goal for many, many years was to obtain a beautiful API desk and be buried with it when I die... vin-gear ...My 57 is only a few years old, but I'd like to think that someday my children can pass it down to their children. Killahurts

29th June 2008, 06:05 AM	#12
cschreppel Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	Haven't tried those, but yes, the Senn's look great...LOW PROFILE. They're half the size of one of my Schoeps!!! They're great choices for permanent installations where having low profile mics are key.

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