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Title: schoeps cmc6 with mk4--how important that they are " matched"
Post by: bluntforcetrauma on February 25, 2008, 10:32:54 PM

I might pick up a pair of schoeps cmc6 mk4 caps for 2,600 used  only once then stored, bought in 2003.

They are not matched or sequential

is this still a good deal, and

how important or not is it to be "matched" or not

please please advise

Title: Re: schoeps cmc6 with mk4--how important that they are " matched"
Post by: sygdwm on February 25, 2008, 11:05:48 PM

not important IMO.

Title: Re: schoeps cmc6 with mk4--how important that they are " matched"
Post by: boojum on February 26, 2008, 01:32:28 AM

I understand that current manufacturing techniques are such that the mics are very close.  Matching is nice but not really required. 

Title: Re: schoeps cmc6 with mk4--how important that they are " matched"
Post by: shaggy on February 26, 2008, 02:06:10 AM

Dsatz says it is important.  We are recording in stereo, I also think it is important.

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Title: Re: schoeps cmc6 with mk4--how important that they are " matched"
Post by: DSatz on February 26, 2008, 07:54:04 AM

DSatz says (as usual, in far too many words) that he personally prefers selected, matched pairs of capsules for stereo recording with coincident or closely-spaced microphones. DSatz says that for more widely spaced microphones or for the kind of spot or solo miking that's done in most studio recording, it hardly matters.

DSatz says that even with closely-spaced pairs, where you place your microphones is more important than the last fraction of a dB of matching. Also that it's good if you connect the microphones to a recorder of some kind, and remember to turn the recorder on before the music starts. DSatz says that even a mediocre recording of a good musical performance is worth far more than a great recording of music that says nothing.

DSatz says put your hands on your hips. DSatz says put your hands on your head ...

--best regards

P.S.: If you can get the serial numbers of the capsules, you can write to mailbox@schoeps.de, and they'll tell you from their records how close a match they are (or were when they were produced). Of course with cardioids your main application would probably be closely-spaced rather than coincident recording anyway, or at least DSatz would hope so, unless you really need the mono compatibility.

Title: Re: schoeps cmc6 with mk4--how important that they are " matched"
Post by: timP on February 26, 2008, 10:55:01 AM

This DSatz guy know his stuff     ;D :P ;)

Title: Re: schoeps cmc6 with mk4--how important that they are " matched"
Post by: dennisrtyler on February 26, 2008, 10:58:05 AM

jimmy likes matched pairs :P

Title: Re: schoeps cmc6 with mk4--how important that they are " matched"
Post by: Shawn on February 26, 2008, 11:01:43 AM

Quote from: dennisrtyler on February 26, 2008, 10:58:05 AM

jimmy likes matched pairs :P

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Title: Re: schoeps cmc6 with mk4--how important that they are " matched"
Post by: dennisrtyler on February 26, 2008, 11:05:59 AM

Quote from: Shawn on February 26, 2008, 11:01:43 AM

Quote from: dennisrtyler on February 26, 2008, 10:58:05 AM

jimmy likes matched pairs :P

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