Topic: New: Schoeps MK22

[jerryfreak]

are you doubting bernhard can walk on water?

blasphemy!

[scb]

hmm..sounds like their version of the dpa widecardiod (which is also a modified cardiod)

and is the greatest microphone on the planet

[muj]

hmm..sounds like their version of the dpa widecardiod (which is also a modified cardiod)

and is the greatest microphone on the planet

yeah...

[JasonSobel]

hmm..sounds like their version of the dpa widecardiod (which is also a modified cardiod)

and is the greatest microphone on the planet

actually, the schoeps mk21 is more like the DPA wide-card.

the DPA 4027 wide-card is at approx. -10dB at 180 degrees
the Schoeps mk21 is at approx. -10dB at 180 degrees
the Schoeps mk22 is at approx. -16dB at 180 degrees

so, all three mics are wide-cardiod (or "sub-cardiod").  as Dsatz has explained, there is no industry wide definition for wide-card or sub-card (and the two terms can be used interchangably).  All that it really means is that the polar pattern is somewhere between a cardiod and an omni.  In this case, the DPA 4027 and the Schoeps mk21 are both similar in their off-axis rejection, while the new mk22 is more on the cardiod side of things, with higher off-axis rejection compared to the mk21.

[sgordo]

hmm..sounds like their version of the dpa widecardiod (which is also a modified cardiod)

and is the greatest microphone on the planet

actually, the schoeps mk21 is more like the DPA wide-card.

the DPA 4027 wide-card is at approx. -10dB at 180 degrees
the Schoeps mk21 is at approx. -10dB at 180 degrees
the Schoeps mk22 is at approx. -16dB at 180 degrees

so, all three mics are wide-cardiod (or "sub-cardiod").  as Dsatz has explained, there is no industry wide definition for wide-card or sub-card (and the two terms can be used interchangably).  All that it really means is that the polar pattern is somewhere between a cardiod and an omni.  In this case, the DPA 4027 and the Schoeps mk21 are both similar in their off-axis rejection, while the new mk22 is more on the cardiod side of things, with higher off-axis rejection compared to the mk21.

 

[H₂O]

I got to hold a mk22 yesterday - pretty nice - I like the new laser engraving - instead of the brass engraving in the past the laser engraving only cuts into the outer nickle layer on the body so the color is now nickle. 

They are also starting to sell XLR-3 cables (EMI protected cables - using Nuetric EMI protection connectors) - a 10m is selling for about $350 ouch.

Also saw a new Schoeps 2 Channel AC Pre-amp - pretty nice as well.

[timP]

any explanation about the new grill or whatever that is on the end of the cap?


looks like a diaphragm

[H₂O]

No i did not ask and I kick myself for not asking - I was just picking up my vms 02ib as it was just sent back from Germany repaired - but it is the exact same "grill" configuration as the mk2h. 

http://www.schoeps.de/E-2004/omnis.html#mk2h

To me it looks like there is a metal screen on top that protects the diaphragm - you could not touch the metal plates of the diaphragm.

[jerryfreak]

wheres that? isnt AES still a few weeks out?

I got to hold a mk22 yesterday - pretty nice - I like the new laser engraving - instead of the brass engraving in the past the laser engraving only cuts into the outer nickle layer on the body so the color is now nickle. 

They are also starting to sell XLR-3 cables (EMI protected cables - using Nuetric EMI protection connectors) - a 10m is selling for about $350 ouch.

Also saw a new Schoeps 2 Channel AC Pre-amp - pretty nice as well.

[H₂O]

Redding Audio - I live 20 minutes away - they are getting ready for AES

[gmm6797]

I was just picking up my vms 02ib as it was just sent back from Germany repaired

What was wrong with the VMS02ib?  Cost? (just curious)

[jerryfreak]

so scott has mk22s in hand, eh?

::mercilessly abuses credit card::

Redding Audio - I live 20 minutes away - they are getting ready for AES

[Əkoostikal]

so scott has mk22s in hand, eh?

::mercilessly abuses credit card::

Redding Audio - I live 20 minutes away - they are getting ready for AES

ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE!!!! Then come to PA on the 13th. and give them a good workout!!   

[H₂O]

The mk22's he has are for AES.

What was wrong with the VMS02ib?  Cost? (just curious)

- Their was corrosion on one of the boards causing the audio to be extremely low (almost inaudible).   They had to replace a bunch of the caps, etc on this board (or possibly replace the whole board).  Probably caused from Batteries sitting in the unit too long (but not by me - I got it like this).

[dennisrtyler]

I got to hold a mk22 yesterday - pretty nice - I like the new laser engraving - instead of the brass engraving in the past the laser engraving only cuts into the outer nickle layer on the body so the color is now nickle. 

They are also starting to sell XLR-3 cables (EMI protected cables - using Nuetric EMI protection connectors) - a 10m is selling for about $350 ouch.

Also saw a new Schoeps 2 Channel AC Pre-amp - pretty nice as well.

how are these different from the cables they already sell(k 5,10,20,30 u), which run 80.00-140.00 ?