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Title: Neumann KM100 and KA100
Post by: ts on July 03, 2018, 04:52:59 PM

Is the LC3 the right cable for this? And can they still be purchased?

Title: Re: Neumann KM100 and KA100
Post by: goodcooker on July 03, 2018, 05:49:35 PM

There are two types of Neumann LC3 cables terminating in different connectors on the mic body (amplifier) side - one is a lemo connector that mates with the KA100 adapter and the other one that screws directly on to the KM100 body.

I forget what nomenclature differentiates the two...

Title: Re: Neumann KM100 and KA100
Post by: rigpimp on July 03, 2018, 06:00:23 PM

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=141793.msg1840062#msg1840062

Search is our friend.

Title: Re: Neumann KM100 and KA100
Post by: ts on July 03, 2018, 07:14:15 PM

Quote from: rigpimp on July 03, 2018, 06:00:23 PM

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=141793.msg1840062#msg1840062

Search is our friend.

Might be your friend, not mine. I suck at searching. But thanks, that’s the info I was looking for.

So anyone still sell these cables?

Title: Re: Neumann KM100 and KA100
Post by: DSatz on July 04, 2018, 08:21:25 AM

Last time I checked, both versions of these cables could still be ordered from Sennheiser, but that was a couple of years ago.

Title: Re: Neumann KM100 and KA100
Post by: ts on July 04, 2018, 08:31:36 AM

Quote from: DSatz on July 04, 2018, 08:21:25 AM

Last time I checked, both versions of these cables could still be ordered from Sennheiser, but that was a couple of years ago.

Thanks! I’ll look into it.

Title: Re: Neumann KM100 and KA100
Post by: waltmon on July 06, 2018, 06:01:45 PM

b&h

Title: Re: Neumann KM100 and KA100
Post by: rigpimp on July 06, 2018, 06:20:11 PM

I still haven't seen these for sale for a while.  I'd follow David's advice and call Sennheiser USA.  As far as I know B&H doesn't even sell the newer LC 3 KA anymore.  They would probably just special order it from Senny USA.

For what it is worth, the attached picture includes the TWO pieces that you need to construct a complete [older] active cable.  The part on the right is the KA 100 and attaches to the mic body and the part on the left is the LC 3 that attaches to the mic capsule.  Connect the two together with the Lemo connectors.

Title: Re: Neumann KM100 and KA100
Post by: DSatz on July 08, 2018, 09:55:00 AM

In a different generation of these accessories, the part that screws on to the amplifier/body (KA 100) was a solid piece with the Lemo socket built directly into it. I currently have a pair of those for sale in the Yard Sale, with a different photo from the one shown here; the photo here shows what was then called simply the LC 3 (= the capsule end of this arrangement plus the extension cable itself) with one of this type of KA 100.