Topic: Schoeps Cap Dunked in Water - Help

[beatkilla]

Ryan, I'd be interested to know how this worked out. I understand that you've gotten the capsules back; have you tried them out, and does their sensitivity match better now?

By this point their manufacture has become so consistent (the old "+/- 2 dB" guideline is way out of date) that between any two Colette capsules of the same type, of relatively recent manufacture, there shouldn't be enough difference in sensitivity to be audible under most circumstances. The fact that there was such a difference may well have indicated a need for service even before the dunking incident.

May I ask what the paperwork said about the work that was done?

(As Ryan is aware, by coincidence I was in Germany visiting the company when his capsules arrived there.)

--best regards

Yep! They actually arrived back yesterday! I asked if I could buy some capsule containers from them and they put them in the otter box at no charge. No slip as to what they did. But I emailed them and said it was some general cleaning and adjusting minor small parts like contacts or sealings. They both now match, which is great!

Also, was at Shaky Knees a year ago and it was a dust bowl. I was literally blowing dirt out of the side slots. So I’m glad I did send these to Schoeps. Only €70 for both. Very reasonable.

No screens at all?

At least you should be using these for dust protection.


https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/959703-REG/schoeps_b_1_b1_simple_capsule_guard.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&smpm=ba_f2_lar&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI15Xvy5fm_wIVgvXICh34owC6EAQYASABEgIiHPD_BwE



I always run these on my Schoeps and AKG ck. while running low profile.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/352421-REG/Audio_Technica_AT8159_AT8159_Small_Foam_Windscreen.html

[DavidPuddy]

I always run these on my Schoeps and AKG ck. while running low profile.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/352421-REG/Audio_Technica_AT8159_AT8159_Small_Foam_Windscreen.html

How much smaller are those than the B5?

[RyanJ]

No screens at all?

I raw dog every time. I didn’t anticipate it to be so dusty.

I usually use them if I am outside and potential wind/rain.

[fireonshakedwnstreet]

So great to hear all is well!

[Sebastian]

running some  Schoeps mics when german band KRAFTWERK playes near the Schoeps headquarter later this year sonds like a win/win situation 

I actually have a ticket to that, but unfortunately I won't be able to make it due to family obligations. ;(

[mccordo]

Not that I have a frame of reference, but €70 seems like a great deal to get them refreshed by the factory. I would have guessed it would be in the hundreds.

[Twenty8]

Not that I have a frame of reference, but €70 seems like a great deal to get them refreshed by the factory. I would have guessed it would be in the hundreds.

Agreed.  This was the first thought that crossed my mind.  Happy for ya, Ryan.  Fly 'em high!

[RyanJ]

Not that I have a frame of reference, but €70 seems like a great deal to get them refreshed by the factory. I would have guessed it would be in the hundreds.

They are very transparent on their repairs page to what you are expecting to be paying for. Like I have said, their customer service is really really great!