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Sennheiser?
« on: March 12, 2009, 10:26:40 AM »
Anybody have any experience with Sennheiser cards?

Good/bad/recommendations/anything pertinent?

Gracias!
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i have a real nice multi-speed vibe that i'm going to use as rhythm tracks in a song i'm writing.

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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 10:40:23 AM »
I guess, in theory, I'm looking to get a hold of something comparable to AT-853's .. doesn't necessarily need to be stealth size though... anything will do
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Quote from: brmc69 on June 05, 2009, 02:39:08 PM
i have a real nice multi-speed vibe that i'm going to use as rhythm tracks in a song i'm writing.

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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 10:50:58 AM »
Quote from: atleast6characters on March 12, 2009, 10:26:40 AM
Anybody have any experience with Sennheiser cards?

Good/bad/recommendations/anything pertinent?

Gracias!

I use both HLSC-1 ( Senn MKE 40 caps cards ) and HLSO-Micro ( Senn MKE 2 caps omnis). Love them.
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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 01:54:53 PM »
Thanks, man!
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Quote from: brmc69 on June 05, 2009, 02:39:08 PM
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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 01:55:35 PM »
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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009, 02:07:13 PM »
Here's a good dealer for these mics:

http://www.microphonemadness.com/
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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 03:01:28 PM »
I use Senn ME-40s as my second strings of mics - they are an older model, came about in the '70s and were discontinued in 1994, I think. They are cards but are modular - omni (ME-20) and shotgun (ME-80) capsules are available as well. They are a full size mic, not a mini and a bit more difficult to use in low-pro situations. That being said, the are available on ebay for very reasonable prices (I got a pair about a year ago in very good shape for $99.98, and I found a mint one around Christmas for $100). They are very decent microphones and I have made many very good recordings with them. They are electret condensers and can run on +48 or a small 6v battery. Here is a link to the full set but deals can be found if you are patient...

http://cgi.ebay.com/SENNHEISER-ME-20-40-80-K2-N-Condenser-Microphone-K3-K6_W0QQitemZ230329671125QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item230329671125&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 08:35:41 PM »
Will these cards really take 138db on plug in power, without a battery box, without brickwalling?  Just curious.  Well, surprised, skeptical actually.

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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 09:13:43 PM »
Quote from: SmokinJoe on March 12, 2009, 08:35:41 PM
Will these cards really take 138db on plug in power, without a battery box, without brickwalling?  Just curious.  Well, surprised, skeptical actually.

http://store.microphonemadness.com/mmhigsencars.html

I guess not  ;).
However, I've been taping loud shows with them ( not mind freaking loud ) . No distortion at all.
But I like to keep my precious ears away from anything around 138 db anyway  ;D

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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2009, 11:42:20 PM »
Quote from: SmokinJoe on March 12, 2009, 08:35:41 PM
Will these cards really take 138db on plug in power, without a battery box, without brickwalling?  Just curious.  Well, surprised, skeptical actually.

http://store.microphonemadness.com/mmhigsencars.html

Joe you have been wittness to these things brickwalling.  I had always had problems with my mke40's with high gain, until i switched to a battery box for plug in power.  I would be crusing along with fine levels, then when i got home it would sound like shit.  These need the 4.7k mod (?) to prevent the brickwalling.
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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2009, 08:55:48 AM »
Quote from: tgakidis on March 12, 2009, 11:42:20 PM
Quote from: SmokinJoe on March 12, 2009, 08:35:41 PM
Will these cards really take 138db on plug in power, without a battery box, without brickwalling?  Just curious.  Well, surprised, skeptical actually.

http://store.microphonemadness.com/mmhigsencars.html

Joe you have been wittness to these things brickwalling.  I had always had problems with my mke40's with high gain, until i switched to a battery box for plug in power.  I would be crusing along with fine levels, then when i got home it would sound like shit.  These need the 4.7k mod (?) to prevent the brickwalling.

Hello,

I'm not sure if I understood. Once you moved from Recorder plug in power to a regular bb the brickwalling issues were gone? Is that what you're  saying? Just asking because I've never used Rec plug in power, only my bb or preamp. Like I said before, no problems at all with those mics.
Take care ;)
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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2009, 09:15:20 AM »
Quote from: Dede2002 on March 13, 2009, 08:55:48 AM
Quote from: tgakidis on March 12, 2009, 11:42:20 PM
Quote from: SmokinJoe on March 12, 2009, 08:35:41 PM
Will these cards really take 138db on plug in power, without a battery box, without brickwalling?  Just curious.  Well, surprised, skeptical actually.

http://store.microphonemadness.com/mmhigsencars.html

Joe you have been wittness to these things brickwalling.  I had always had problems with my mke40's with high gain, until i switched to a battery box for plug in power.  I would be crusing along with fine levels, then when i got home it would sound like shit.  These need the 4.7k mod (?) to prevent the brickwalling.

Hello,

I'm not sure if I understood. Once you moved from Recorder plug in power to a regular bb the brickwalling issues were gone? Is that what you're  saying? Just asking because I've never used Rec plug in power, only my bb or preamp. Like I said before, no problems at all with those mics.
Take care ;)

Yes.  Before tha battery box, I ran a MM stereo preamp.  I brickwalled both with & without the preamp.  I found I had to keep levels real low or SMACK!  Don't get me wrong, I got some great pulls with those mics, but I ALWAYS had to increase the dBs in post.  I have since move on to a full rig and haven't used those mics in quite a while.
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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2009, 09:46:50 AM »
Quote from: tgakidis on March 13, 2009, 09:15:20 AM
Quote from: Dede2002 on March 13, 2009, 08:55:48 AM
Quote from: tgakidis on March 12, 2009, 11:42:20 PM
Quote from: SmokinJoe on March 12, 2009, 08:35:41 PM
Will these cards really take 138db on plug in power, without a battery box, without brickwalling?  Just curious.  Well, surprised, skeptical actually.

http://store.microphonemadness.com/mmhigsencars.html

Joe you have been wittness to these things brickwalling.  I had always had problems with my mke40's with high gain, until i switched to a battery box for plug in power.  I would be crusing along with fine levels, then when i got home it would sound like shit.  These need the 4.7k mod (?) to prevent the brickwalling.

Hello,

I'm not sure if I understood. Once you moved from Recorder plug in power to a regular bb the brickwalling issues were gone? Is that what you're  saying? Just asking because I've never used Rec plug in power, only my bb or preamp. Like I said before, no problems at all with those mics.
Take care ;)

Yes.  Before tha battery box, I ran a MM stereo preamp.  I brickwalled both with & without the preamp.  I found I had to keep levels real low or SMACK!  Don't get me wrong, I got some great pulls with those mics, but I ALWAYS had to increase the dBs in post.  I have since move on to a full rig and haven't used those mics in quite a while.

Understood. Of course I don't know what kind of music you used to tape ( I assume very loud  amplified type music). I was just curious, that's all. I'm 24bit enthusiast, my levels are always peaking at -12db, so I have to boost levels in post, which is not a big deal really. Anyway, no brickwalling on my side.
Yes, I can see you move to a really full rig  ;D. Great stuff.
Take care  ;)
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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2009, 05:19:20 PM »
Does anyone think the differences in SPL handeling might be caused by a manufacturing issue? I remember when Chris Church tested a bunch of them, some needed the mod and some didn't. It was the same with the AT943s. Definitely weird. Oh, and Microphone Madness doesn't reply to e-mails...don't even bother...
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Re: Sennheiser?
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2009, 11:29:37 PM »
Quote from: atleast6characters on March 12, 2009, 10:26:40 AM
Anybody have any experience with Sennheiser cards?

Good/bad/recommendations/anything pertinent?

Gracias!
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