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MBHO general thoughts
DaryanLenz:
I was just curious what everyone else thinks of these mics, just generally speaking. I for one have fallen in love with mine, especcially considering I payed less that half of retail for them. The one thing they lack, IMHO, is presence as one gets farther from the source. Anyway, just curious!
Daryan
creekfreak:
I ran the MBHO's for about 15 shows. I used the 603 body with the KA200 cardiod cap.
For the money the MBHO is an excellent mic, especially since they are modular and can also use active cables.
I found that their biggest strength is their crystal clear highs. My biggest problem with them is the lack of a phat, smooth low end. I also agree that they lack presence the farther away you get from the source, and I also found the soundstage to collapse at high SLP's.
If you like a really bright mic with an excellent high end then the MBHO's are the way to go.
I upgraded looking for a phatter low end, but they are a nice mic for the money
DaryanLenz:
Thanks, anyone else? I love the mbho combined with the sax, really makes those highs sing even more! I played with some 140's at moe in philly, and did like the nice bass in em! What do you all think about gefells? Come on, anyone?
Daryan
creekfreak:
I went to schoeps after the MBHO's. I also know the Geffells are excellent mics that are liked my many.
jlykos:
I know that I am totally biased, but I simply love my Gefells. There is not another mic in their price range that even compares. I like guitar-oriented music and the Gefells excel in this area; it makes guitars sound like they are literally coming out of the speakers. Their spatial imaging is second to none of any mic. The only downside is a slightly heavy low end. Not boomy or pronounced, but like a weight that anchors the sound. They have the best midrange of any mic in its class (dpas are better, but cost twice as much) and that is what I care about the most.
I am not the biggest fan of the MBHOs for many of the reasons that creekfreak mentioned. Their biggest downside is the soundstage collapse at high SPLs. Very squashed and closed-sounding. I have heard that they are great for classical music, but I really don't listen to that.
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