intermittent crackle/fizz in one cap. It was in the high freq range.
I wasn't really opposed to the wait time (it took a couple of months to get my MG's fixed so I was ready for a wait), it was the lack of communication and lazy attitude that got to me.
And as I stated earlier, major kudos indeed to MBHO for honoring their lifetime warranty (and yes, no receipts or anything)!
Yeah it definitely seems like the Marcus guy should get on the customer service side of things a little bit better. I have a feeling that this is just one of his "jobs", as it is with many folks in the audio biz.
A loaner pair certainly would be nice, but also would be very generous. Do you think any other mic company would do this? Doubtful. (most other mic companies would have a much faster turn around time though)
I just bought a set of neumann 140's that we sent into Sennheiser before sending them to me. I think it took a total of two weeks door-to-door from the seller > senn > me.
I didn't get that special German touch though
My MBHO's are up FS in the yard, although I really like them and don't really want to sell them. Out of all the mics I've tried, I think they are the best sounding in the price range.
If I were flush with cash, I would just stick them in the mic locker.
I wonder if all the problems that people have with them are a related problem? I also bought a set of 603a's with cards, but after testing them out I found a noise with one of the bodies. When gain was turned up, there was a tick-tick-tick-tick, although it still worked just like it sounds like scooter's caps do.
The 603 / KA200 / KA300's I've been using and that are in the yard are crystal clear though.