Topic: Poll: Schoeps setups... bodies versus no bodies

[H₂O]

Scheops germany repair prices are extremely reasonable and easily in the ballpark with Vark even with shipping taken into account.

[tim in jersey]

Where's the "like" button around here?

I am increasingly about getting the mics in the "spot" where they will shine best and that means relying on some sort of remote/active set up. Schoeps all the way in that regard.

Not for f'n long!

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My wallet may suffer if/when this comes to fruition.

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I am increasingly about getting the mics in the "spot" where they will shine best and that means relying on some sort of remote/active set up. Schoeps all the way in that regard.

Not for f'n long!

My wallet may suffer if/when this comes to fruition.

[tim in jersey]

I am increasingly about getting the mics in the "spot" where they will shine best and that means relying on some sort of remote/active set up. Schoeps all the way in that regard.

Not for f'n long!

My wallet may suffer if/when this comes to fruition.

A worry of mine.

[SmokinJoe]

The VMS42 seller told me to send it to Redding.  He's paying for the repair so I'm not going to argue with him.  It's good to know for future reference that Vark is an option, and almost surely has faster turn-around time.

[kennedy]

I voted for (3) I never much thought about it.  I don't know which I prefer.
Having run both MKx>kc5>cmc6 and MKx>nbox for years I'd be curious to hear a comp. I actually prefer my MKx>nbox tapes over my MKx>kc5>cmc6>v2 tapes FWIW

[hi and lo]

Vark does good work, but their bench time is extremely expensive. Nearly $100/hour.

If you like the Nbox over CMC setups, the only scientific reason I can think of would be the 20-25hz roll-off which clears up some of the sub-sonic gunk. I am not so sure I would say it's better than CMC6s, but its certainly a very high quality replacement for bodies.

This should be pretty easy to comp as mono channels. When me and Acidjack can find a good opportunity, I've been thinking of the comping the following setups, with possibly a few others I can't disclose just yet:

MK > CMC6
MK > KC5 > CMC6
MK > KC5 > PFA
MK > KCY > Littlebox v2
MK > KCY > Tinybox v2
MK > KCY > PFA
MK > Nbox cables > Nbox+
MK > Nbox cables > Tinybox v2
MK > Nbox cables > PFA

Wish I still owned the CMR's, however they'd be pretty easy to reacquire for a comp.

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If you like the Nbox over CMC setups, the only scientific reason I can think of would be the 20-25hz roll-off which clears up some of the sub-sonic gunk.

Doesn't the nbox line use a different FET than the official bodies? That could contribute to it.

I remember they have different powering requirements, but I don't remember why in particular.

[kennedy]

Vark does good work, but their bench time is extremely expensive. Nearly $100/hour.

If you like the Nbox over CMC setups, the only scientific reason I can think of would be the 20-25hz roll-off which clears up some of the sub-sonic gunk. I am not so sure I would say it's better than CMC6s, but its certainly a very high quality replacement for bodies.

This should be pretty easy to comp as mono channels. When me and Acidjack can find a good opportunity, I've been thinking of the comping the following setups, with possibly a few others I can't disclose just yet:

MK > CMC6
MK > KC5 > CMC6
MK > KC5 > PFA
MK > KCY > Littlebox v2
MK > KCY > Tinybox v2
MK > KCY > PFA
MK > Nbox cables > Nbox+
MK > Nbox cables > Tinybox v2
MK > Nbox cables > PFA

Wish I still owned the CMR's, however they'd be pretty easy to reacquire for a comp.

this would be quite the comp, get on it zach 

[hi and lo]

oh yes.. forgot about that. We comped Nbox cables > PFA vs KCY > PFA the other day and while there were more than a few reasons to not declare it definitive proof, I thought the nbox cables sounded ever so slightly better. Electrically, the FET circuits are not equivalent, but it would take someone far smarter than myself to say why one would be superior over the other.

[acidjack]

Vark does good work, but their bench time is extremely expensive. Nearly $100/hour.

If you like the Nbox over CMC setups, the only scientific reason I can think of would be the 20-25hz roll-off which clears up some of the sub-sonic gunk. I am not so sure I would say it's better than CMC6s, but its certainly a very high quality replacement for bodies.

This should be pretty easy to comp as mono channels. When me and Acidjack can find a good opportunity, I've been thinking of the comping the following setups, with possibly a few others I can't disclose just yet:

MK > CMC6
MK > KC5 > CMC6
MK > KC5 > PFA
MK > KCY > Littlebox v2
MK > KCY > Tinybox v2
MK > KCY > PFA
MK > Nbox cables > Nbox+
MK > Nbox cables > Tinybox v2
MK > Nbox cables > PFA

Wish I still owned the CMR's, however they'd be pretty easy to reacquire for a comp.

this would be quite the comp, get on it zach 

I'm just dreading the thought of having to haul all of that stuff to an actual show  )

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I'm just dreading the thought of having to haul all of that stuff to an actual show  )

a good chuckle, but thats part of the reason I never did a comp between my 2 sets of caps. It's not that I don't have the gear to do it, I'm just lazy when it comes to schlepping everything out and setting up for a night.

[acidjack]

I suppose we could do at least a four-way comp (since we only have two sets of 4 identical Schoeps caps anyway) at Mountain Jam during an opening band....

[hi and lo]

I actually think this would be better done under a controlled environment. No need to do it at a show.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

I'm just dreading the thought of having to haul all of that stuff to an actual show  )

Sherpas must not complain.