Topic: Neumann SKM-140 vs. Sennhesier MKH-8040ST? drop opinions here ~~>

[John Willett]

The traditional Senn supercard response is also interesting in that they chose a pattern where the off-axis sensitivity at +/- 90 degrees is the same as the sensitivity at 180 degress (both are 6dB down from on-axis I believe).  I assume the newer 8050 is the same.  John please correct me if I'm off on this.

It's actually abut 10dB down at both 90° and 180°, not 6dB.

[Gutbucket]

Thanks John.

[rigpimp]

A picture of the mounted mics is here:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=150229.msg1974580#msg1974580


Henhouse Prowlers 6/16/2012
One file is SKM-140 (ORTF) > R-44 and the other is Sennheiser 8040st > R-44
Did a fade on the in and out and encoded both directly from 24/48 to 320mp3 using Wavelab 6

File 1:
File Name: 1.mp3
File Size: 122.2 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/0fpqvp

File 2:
File Name: 2.mp3
File Size: 122.2 MB
Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/gxrr0w

[Gutbucket]

Thanks for the samples.
Both sound good, though I have a preference for one over the other on this particular date and feel reasonably confident I know which is which.

[rigpimp]

Enjoyed the 8040's for a couple of shows.  I never got to run them outdoors but for indoor, small venue acoustic music they are very nice.

I bought a pair of CCM4's out of the yard sale and may have a pair of DPA's to borrow soon.  Time to shut up and get slutty.