Topic: New Sennheiser Active Setup

[Crumbo]

Crumbo - teach them a lesson....  call your CC company and dispute the charges...

I am still waiting for the mythical Shock Mount!

CQBert

the dealer is trying to work something out 

I was told the shockmounts are shipping now too (I didn't order any)

[CQBert]

I will inquire on mine...

I too want 5m cables...  let me know how it turns out for you...

Cheers!!

CQBert

 ** if they did not sound so damm nice I would have sent them back!

[John Willett]

special ordered a pair of 5 meter cables, was told it wouldn't be an issue, it just might take a little longer and now I'm being told it may not be able to be done at all 

The brochure *does* clearly say "other lengths to special order" so it *is* possible.

yep, which is why I ordered 5 meter cables....3 meters is too short for some of the shows I do and I'll never need 10 meter cables

almost 5 months to even get the cables and there aren't the correct ones 

I just gave my contact in the factory in Germany a ring about this.

There is no problem at all with special lengths - they just take a little longer than normal and there is a price to be calculated.  They are made specially for you at the factory.

So - it looks as if either the error was:- your dealer not making it clear that this was a special - a mis-order from Sennheiser USA to the factory, or the factory mis-reading the order.

Unfortunate for you, I'm afraid.

But it definately *can* be done and should be easily sorted.

In fact, I think a 5m cable would be quite popular, myself.

I hope this helps.

(If you do have real problems with this, send me a PM with all the details - I know people at both Sennheiser USA and Sennheiser Germany and can bring it to the attention of the people who need to know).

[Crumbo]

+T John

thanks a ton for the update!

I will be in touch if I can't get this resolved 

[John Willett]

thanks a ton for the update!  -  I will be in touch if I can't get this resolved 

No probs - in fact, after seeing CQBert's post, I sent a note to my contact in Germany and suggested it might be a good idea for them to make up a small batch of 5m cables as they will need 4 for you two anyway.

I hope it works out OK - I will place my own order for 8020s and 8040s soon and I will need remote cables as well (but I am also trying to get them to do the Y-cable so I can run two heads down the same remote cable as all cables and extension tubes are stereo enabled).

[sygdwm]

i just got to hold these mics in my hands and they are tiny. actives would be overkill IMO. a set of stubby xlr's, kwon-type bar, 1 shockmount, and a windtech is seriously low-pro. they also sound great.

[John Kelly]

So - no one has a show to recommend where these mics really smoke???  I'm getting quotes on a new set right now, but I'm not quite ready to pull the trigger yet.

[sygdwm]

NOLAfishwater recorded moe. 3.31.08 from the pocket at the HoB in nola. he will probably have it up soon.

[NOLAfishwater]

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=514317

Groovesect
2008-3-21
Le Bon Temps
New Orleans, LA

Sennheiser MKH8040ST>V3>MTII 16/44.1
Stand at 7' ~ 10' from stage

Taped and transferred by: NOLAfishwater louie.liokis @ gmail.com
Tracking & Fades applied in Sony Sounforge 8.0

**Big Thanks to Crumbo for use of the Sennheiser MKH8040ST**

groovesect.com

Nick Krawitz (Keys)
Danny Abel (Guitar)
Eric Vogel (Bass)
Colin Davis (Drums)
Tim Sullivan (Saxophone)
Alfred "Uganda" Roberts (Percussion)

_1st SET_
Disc 1
1.Windjammer (Grant Green)
2.Froak Street
3.Covington
4.One Cup
5.On The Brim
6.Can't You Give Me Some More (Fred Wesley)

Disc 2
1.Tchoup It Up
2.Mr. Magic (Grover Washington)
3.Space Doc
4.Rootdown (Jimmy Smith)
5.Locked Out

_2nd SET_
Disc 3
1.Butter Sauce
2.Movin On
3.Cold Beef
4.Look A Py Py (Meters)
5.Chameleon (Herbie Hancock)
6.Make It Funky (James Brown)
7.Red Hot Mama (P-Funk)

here is a show that sounded good. the torrent is still up and active.

[NOLAfishwater]

So - no one has a show to recommend where these mics really smoke???  I'm getting quotes on a new set right now, but I'm not quite ready to pull the trigger yet.

here is a sample from a TriFuncta show. The band has not yet given me the o.k. to post the show, so this is all I can up from this show.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/u0bvia

Trifuncta
Blue Nile
New Orleans, LA
2008-3-26

1st Set: AKG463>V3>MTII 16/44.1
2nd Set: Sennheiser MKH8040ST>V3>MTII 16/44.1

Stand at 9.5', 2' LOC, ~45 from stage

DISC 1

1st Set
1.Chank (John Scoefield)
2.Naturally Selective
3.Playin in the Yard (Sonny Rollins)
4.Cousin Miles
5.Around the Corner
6.Spritual (Charlie Hayden)
7.Hotentot (John Scoefield)

DISC 2
1.Friday Night at the Caddilac Club (Bob Berg)
2.Hangin on Frenchmen Street

2nd Set
3.What Was That?
4.Funk in G (Carl Burnett)
5.Jambone
6.Sticks (Cannonball Adderly)
7.Lower Nine Time
8.Where We Goin?

Wayne Maureau-Drums
Mike Lemmler-Keys
Mike Vila-Guitar

www.trifuncta.com

[NOLAfishwater]

Pulled moe. on 3/31 at HOB (Dre and My birthday show) and Dragon Smoke on 3/29 at Tipitinas

[John Kelly]

Ordered a set yesterday.  Should be here next week.  First show will be the Family Trucksters (local blues rock band) next Saturday, followed by Mraz the week after.  Can't wait!

[John Kelly]

Well I got 'em, and they're tiny little buggers!  Anyone heard anything on their custom length remote cables?  I'm getting a quote on a set (5m) now.

[CQBert]

I have asked anyone who will listen....  I want custom length of 5m...

What I am told is that nobody has a correct price  - is it a 10M price  ?  nobody will give me a firm price...  then nobody will place an order unless I commit to buying the longer cable with a promise that it will not be that much ... then nobody has a commitment on when it can be made but under no circumstance will they order without payment in advance since it is a custom item ..

I say F@#$ Sennheiser for being bastards...  this is not that hard... they have had my money since last year for shock mounts and not even offered an explanation let alone an apology for not shipping them.. apparently they may ship on 4-28 

I told my dealer... I will pay when they can commit to a firm price and a delivery date... 

CQBert....

If you think I am frustrated you guessed correctly...   

[John Kelly]

Ouch.  Well I'll let you know how my experience goes - I'm told my dealer will have an answer from Germany in the morning.