Topic: Sennheiser Active Setup - MKH 8000 Part II

[NOLAfishwater]

I am putting the MKH8040's in the mail for you Jim. Thanks for letting me run them for so long. I taped 12 shows with them from 3/30 - 5/1. All coming on DVDs in the package.

[grider]

I am putting the MKH8040's in the mail for you Jim. Thanks for letting me run them for so long. I taped 12 shows with them from 3/30 - 5/1. All coming on DVDs in the package.

having run them for a dozen shows, can you share your opinion of their sound, manufacture, ease of use, opinion on coloration if any?  thanks

[NOLAfishwater]

Bean, to answer your question. I have found that the microphones are very natural sounding. The mid ranges are smooth and not as prominent as with my 460's. Low end pickup is rediculous. I think I am going to run roll off on my V3 when I tape in venues with bigger pa stacks. You can really hear the bass line clearly and the kick drum is smooth and not muddy. The highs are extremely acurate without being brittle. Vocals are natural/warm and do not stand out in the mix. All in all I have been happy with them. If I had to give them a description I would say that they are warm/natural sounding with excellent high end sizzle.

The size is another selling point for me as they are tiny. You really don't need remote cable. For the money you could have GreatGumbino make you a set of high quality silver RA stubbys.
However, once the remote cables start shipping, I bet people will find that they will probably work with the schoeps mounting setups.

[grider]

based on that description, the sound appears to be very similar to AKG 480's, that being that they have a pronounded bass response and accurate high end sizzle with not too much midrange, but perhaps a little warmer in overall sound to the 480's, would that be right? oh but with active cable capacity

[John Kelly]

Just got an update on my remote cables - they're supposed to "hit the States" on 5/22.  I should have them soon after.

[NOLAfishwater]

based on that description, the sound appears to be very similar to AKG 480's, that being that they have a pronounded bass response and accurate high end sizzle with not too much midrange, but perhaps a little warmer in overall sound to the 480's, would that be right? oh but with active cable capacity

much clearer/more natural low end pick up. especially the bass line. the high frequency response is way more detailed than the akgs. however, the mid seem to not be as prominent as with the akgs.

[grider]

interesting, especially since one of the most frequent complaints about 480's is their lack of midrange pick up

[NOLAfishwater]

interesting, especially since one of the most frequent complaints about 480's is their lack of midrange pick up

well, in comparison to the 8040's, the 480's have a better guitar and vocal pickup, however , the 8040's sound much more natural. What I have found is that for louder shows I have had to boost the mids slightly, with excellent results.

[John Willett]

I was in the chapel of New College, Oxford today; recording evensong with an ORTF pair of MKH 8040 with MKH 8020 outriggers.

As it was a test session I will have to wait to hear the results, though, as it was recorded on a friend's SADiE.

One thing I did find though - is that the MKH 8040 heads fit perfectly into the DPA ORTF mount.



I know the pic. shows the DPA heads, but the MKH 8040 fit perfectly - I tried it.

Now, to chat up my mates at DPA............................

[NOLAfishwater]

I was in the chapel of New College, Oxford today; recording evensong with an ORTF pair of MKH 8040 with MKH 8020 outriggers.

As it was a test session I will have to wait to hear the results, though, as it was recorded on a friend's SADiE.

One thing I did find though - is that the MKH 8040 heads fit perfectly into the DPA ORTF mount.



I know the pic. shows the DPA heads, but the MKH 8040 fit perfectly - I tried it.

Now, to chat up my mates at DPA............................

nice discovery John. how much are those mounts anyways?

[Crumbo]

I am putting the MKH8040's in the mail for you Jim. Thanks for letting me run them for so long. I taped 12 shows with them from 3/30 - 5/1. All coming on DVDs in the package.

thanks

I'm glad you got some good use out of them 

+T

[John Willett]

I was in the chapel of New College, Oxford today; recording evensong with an ORTF pair of MKH 8040 with MKH 8020 outriggers.

As it was a test session I will have to wait to hear the results, though, as it was recorded on a friend's SADiE.

One thing I did find though - is that the MKH 8040 heads fit perfectly into the DPA ORTF mount.


The MKH 8040 fit perfectly - I tried it.

nice discovery John. how much are those mounts anyways?

The mount is the DPA CXO 4000 and it retails for £85 +VAT in the UK - I have no idea what the US price is, I'm afraid.

[CQBert]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/282473-REG/DPA_Microphones_CXO4000_Compact_XY_ORTF_Stereo_Holder.html

They are not necessarily the cheapest... but easy to work with..

$122.95

They also have just the compact x/y at $95.95

CQBert

[willndmb]

i can't afford these but damn they seem nice
can't wait to hear crumbos dmb recordings with these

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

I bet that would work for the Neumann KM100 line as well.  Never checked this mount out before.  Nice design.  Could be a good (and cheaper) alternative to the STH100.

I was in the chapel of New College, Oxford today; recording evensong with an ORTF pair of MKH 8040 with MKH 8020 outriggers.

As it was a test session I will have to wait to hear the results, though, as it was recorded on a friend's SADiE.

One thing I did find though - is that the MKH 8040 heads fit perfectly into the DPA ORTF mount.



I know the pic. shows the DPA heads, but the MKH 8040 fit perfectly - I tried it.

Now, to chat up my mates at DPA............................