Author Topic: Sennheiser Active Setup - MKH 8000 Part II (Read 46410 times)

NOLAfishwater · « **on:** April 17, 2008, 11:49:46 AM »

-continue here

Part I: http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,93002.0.html

John Kelly · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:02:17 PM »

Why the lockdown? We had a whole 'nother page to go!

(checkin in)

NOLAfishwater · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:04:25 PM »

Bean, to answer your question. I have found that the microphones are very natural sounding. The mid ranges are smooth and not as prominent as with my 460's. Low end pickup is rediculous. I think I am going to run roll off on my V3 when I tape in venues with bigger pa stacks. You can really hear the bass line clearly and the kick drum is smooth and not muddy. The highs are extremely acurate without being brittle. Vocals are natural/warm and do not stand out in the mix. All in all I have been happy with them. If I had to give them a description I would say that they are warm/natural sounding with excellent high end sizzle.

The size is another selling point for me as they are tiny. You really don't need remote cable. For the money you could have GreatGumbino make you a set of high quality silver RA stubbys.
However, once the remote cables start shipping, I bet people will find that they will probably work with the schoeps mounting setups.

John Willett · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:07:44 PM »

Official (I have just been on the phone to Mike Pappas in the USA).

The 5-meter remote cable - MZL 8005 - will be the same price as the 10-metre cable.

Mike says he will answer e-mails when he gets back to the office after the show, which is why some have not had a reply yet. But it's all been sorted as all the relevant people from Germany are at the NAB show.

so - same price as 10-metre.

John Kelly · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:28:24 PM »

Quote from: John Willett on April 17, 2008, 12:07:44 PM

Official (I have just been on the phone to Mike Pappas in the USA).

The 5-meter remote cable - MZL 8005 - will be the same price as the 10-metre cable.

Mike says he will answer e-mails when he gets back to the office after the show, which is why some have not had a reply yet. But it's all been sorted as all the relevant people from Germany are at the NAB show.

so - same price as 10-metre.

I have no problems with that - just want to know when I can get mine.

John Willett · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:33:32 PM »

Quote from: John Kelly on April 17, 2008, 12:28:24 PM

I have no problems with that - just want to know when I can get mine.

I think Mike is beating up Germany on that now

Crumbo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:34:58 PM »

I guess I should email mike

thanks John! +T

CQBert · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:41:35 PM »

Hey guys... think about this...

if the 5m is the same as the 10m... why?... also - if this answer had been provided last year we could all have save the 30% price increase... $:-\$

Now we will pay for material we are not getting and additional costs due to exchange rates.

They should do better....

CQBert

Crumbo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:47:32 PM »

Quote from: CQBert on April 17, 2008, 12:41:35 PM

Hey guys... think about this...

if the 5m is the same as the 10m... why?... also - if this answer had been provided last year we could all have save the 30% price increase... $:-\$

Now we will pay for material we are not getting and additional costs due to exchange rates.

They should do better....

CQBert

I was told this answer in December and ordered at that time to avoid the 30% increase

CQBert · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:48:59 PM »

I was never given a firm price or delivery and refused to give them any more money until they could provide accurate information.

CQBert

John Kelly · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2008, 01:15:57 PM »

Quote from: CQBert on April 17, 2008, 12:41:35 PM

Hey guys... think about this...

if the 5m is the same as the 10m... why?... also - if this answer had been provided last year we could all have save the 30% price increase... $:-\$

Now we will pay for material we are not getting and additional costs due to exchange rates.

They should do better....

CQBert

Well you could say that because they are a custom item they incur higher costs than the 10m cables, so getting them for the same price isn't that bad of a deal.

CQBert · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2008, 01:28:05 PM »

I know... at the end of the day my frustration is why did it take 4 months to come up with this stroke of genius...

This could have been done on Day-1

CQBert

wbrisette · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2008, 02:58:25 PM »

Quote from: CQBert on April 17, 2008, 01:28:05 PM

This could have been done on Day-1

Yeah, but then we would have had you whine about it.

Actually, I was surprised it took them as long as it did to get several items out the door. Including the shock mount.

Wayne

willndmb · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2008, 03:46:15 PM »

of course i am not sure but i would take a guess that the price is the same in order to try and discourage people from custom ordering and just get you to buy the 10 meters

CQBert · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2008, 04:26:50 PM »

Please do not mistake my disgust with a BS Decision making process for whining...

Wayne - since you have seen one of the mythical shock mounts - how is the quality?

Thanks -

CQBert