Topic: Sennheiser MKH8040ST !!! anyone demo these yet?

[ArchivalAudio]

Hey
I just got a new BSW catalog

and noticed these sweet
Sennheiser MKH8040ST
not to totally endorse BSW [though I have had good limited experience with them] but the link is here
http://www.bswusa.com/proditem.asp?item=MKH8040ST
I am sure others already  know about these
but here is
the link to  the Sennheiser  press relaesse dated  11.26.07

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/newspage.asp?transid=3246&transid0=001


these look so cool:

Technical Data
   Pick-up pattern                  cardioid
   Frequency response      30 - 50000 Hz
   Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz)      20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa)
   Maximum sound pressure level (passiv)      142 dB SPL
   Equivalent noise level       13 dB
   Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3      22 dB
   Audio output      XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
   Nominal impedance      25 Ohm
   Min. terminating impedance      1000 Ohm
   Phantom powering      48 V +/- 4 V
   Current consumption      3,3 mA
   Dimensions      diameter 19 mm, lenght 41 mm (74 mm including XLR module)
   Weight      25 g (55 g including XLR module)


 

also small with the body connected only 3.5" long  nextel paint!   and active cables available
looks cool for stealthing and onstage, or section use...

also here
http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/icm_eng.nsf/root/500966#

they are available in a matched Stereo pair

the omnis MKH 8020 are 10hz to 50Khz ! nice!

I want to try  some out
now if only had the cash for them... ! 


any reports... any one try these?


they seem to have a great potential!

peace thru [sharing] music

[JasonSobel]

lots of discussion here:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,93002.0/all.html

although I don't think anyone here has actually tried them yet...

[rokpunk]

i tested them for about 10 seconds at AES and loved the way they sounded.
after the new year i may pick up a pair to play with.

[ArchivalAudio]

thanx
I also notice that sound pure has these

I'd like to find out what they think...

peace

[ArchivalAudio]

i tested them for about 10 seconds at AES and loved the way they sounded.
after the new year i may pick up a pair to play with.

rokpunk
wow
If you get some
please let us all know  how you like them

I'd love to play  with them!

if I can ever figure out how to justify them...
I'd get a pair just from looking at the specs!

[MKHstudios]

MKH8050's not MKH8040's, but here you go....

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=511532

If you are listening to get a sense of these new sennheiser mics - I might suggest track #6.  The levels were perfect by that point in the performance and that particular piece uses a wide range of sounds.



Glenn Kotche
Lupo's
Providence, RI

11/29/2007

Sennheiser MKH8050~>Aerco~>Sony M1

*recording notes*
-opening act for Andrew Bird
-recorded from third row of balcony / dead center
-missing 1st 45 seconds
-one channel is a little louder due to Glenn's drum set not being centered on the stage
-file size: 201.71 MB
-performance length: 45min
-recorded by MKHstudios

cd1
-------------------
1. Mobile pt1
2. Mobile pt2
3. Mobile pt3
4. 'music for pieces of wood'
5. 'Brazilian song'
6. Monkey Chant
7. Projections of (what) Might

[ArchivalAudio]

MKHstudios
sweet
where'd you get your's?

I am not a big fan of hypers (or supercardiods) but the frequency response between the cards abnd the  hypers seem the same


di you have them set in any kind of stereo aray?  or just PATS (Pointed At The Stacks)?
glad to see them in use

thanx for the post

also curious to  hear the omnis

[ArchivalAudio]

okay so also in the BSW mini supplment catalog is an ad from sennheiser
featuring Claudia Englehart
actually holding a pair of these
and...

Claudia Engelhart  is the FOH engineer fro Bill Frisell and others
here is some info

Claudia Engelhart has been a professional live-sound engineer for the past 24 years. Besides working with Bill Frisell for the last 18 years, Claudia has toured extensively with such renowned artists as Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Grover Washington Jr., David Sylvian, John Scofield, Medeski Martin & Wood, John Zorn, The Kronos Quartet, Don Cherry, Cecil Taylor, Fred Frith, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colon, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim and many others.


just as an FYI
BSW 's site has these vids you can watch
at least check out her Bio vid, it's kinda cool
especially if you like Jazz

here:

http://www.bswusa.com/ClaudiaEngelhart.asp

[John Willett]

the omnis MKH 8020 are 10hz to 50Khz ! nice!

The omnis are actually 10Hz to 60kHz.

The directionals are 30Hz to 50kHz.

[ho]

They sound pretty good. Whats the price tag on these?

[KLowe]

The omnis are actually 10Hz to 60kHz.

The directionals are 30Hz to 50kHz.

neato...but whats the point?  So my dog can enjoy the music also?

[rokpunk]

They sound pretty good. Whats the price tag on these?

a bit less than $2500/pair retail

[KLowe]

does that come with actives for that price?

[rokpunk]

does that come with actives for that price?

no. the remote cables are additional. not a lot of need for them, though.

[ArchivalAudio]

the omnis MKH 8020 are 10hz to 50Khz ! nice!

The omnis are actually 10Hz to 60kHz.

The directionals are 30Hz to 50kHz.

oops
my bad
yep your right
omnis 10 to 60...
still 50k or 60k I doubt my ears could hear the difference... but my body might feel the 10hz... if my  speakers actually went that low...

either way the specs are awesome!