Topic: schoeps figure 8

[spcyrfc]

i've got a pair of akg 414's that i am holding on to mostly for the figure patterns.  i dig the mkh 8040 sound, but who knows when senn will launch a figure 8 pattern for them...

what sort of cost would i be looking at to get into a single schoeps figure 8 cap + body(?).  there seem to be a variety of options with schoeps mics. 

should i be considering other things?  (i am considering keeping ONE 414, or both - just curious about the schoeps option due to the form factor.)

What i've got so far - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=405411&Q=&is=REG&A=details  ------- $1,215
http://www.pro-sound.com/p/SSCHCMC6U.html -------- $929

a cursory search of google tells me i am looking at +2k.  does this sound right?

thanks,

luke

[boojum]

MK8: http://www.posthorn.com/S_capsulesonly.html
CMC6: http://www.posthorn.com/Sbutton01.html

$1,215
    929
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$2,144

Schoeps prices are controlled.  You will not find discounts that I am aware of.

[notlance]

If you like the MKH 8040, you may want to consider the Sennheiser MKH 30.  Not as small as the MKH 8000 mics, but it's a SDC and smaller than a 414.  It is a superb figure 8, at least as good as anything Schoeps sells.  They can be had for about $1300 new, and used they sell for about a grand.