Schoeps beginner?

[udovdh]

Hello,

For someone interested in using Schoeps (not me), what is the entry level setup for (stealth) concert taping with Schoeps?
What capsules would be nice, what A/D and/or pre to get with that without spending too much but still having a decently balanced setup?

Please post...

[Brian Skalinder]

Heh...Schoeps "without spending too much".  lol

For stealth, I'd have to say:

MK4 (cardioid) or MK41 (supercardioid)
custom actives + NBox or KCY cable + Sonosax SX-M2/LS2
Sony D100 / M1 or maybe even Edirol R1

[creekfreak]

schoeps and entry level are 2 words that don't go together too well.

I would recommend the mk41's first...mk4's second. Brian highlighted the rest of your options nicely.

[udovdh]

Thanks for the replies. Where can I find more info on the nbox (brand?) and active cables?

[F.O.Bean]

Thanks for the replies. Where can I find more info on the nbox (brand?) and active cables?

do a search here:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?action=search

[udovdh]

Thanks for the replies. Where can I find more info on the nbox (brand?) and active cables?

do a search here:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?action=search

Thanks, did search but the source for nbox remains a bit vague. Will relay the info to the `beginner` 

[Lengthwise]

yeah, I would stay start with the 4's, I see them as having more applications than the 41's.
I sold my 41's when phish stopped playing, just never really used them outside of an arena

[Brian Skalinder]

Where can I find more info on the nbox (brand?) and active cables?

NBox is a custom box with custom actives.  Contact Alex, he has the info you want.

[todd e]

Where can I find more info on the nbox (brand?) and active cables?

NBox is a custom box with custom actives.  Contact Alex, he has the info you want.

or you could get a vms02ib, it was on ebay last week (not mine..)

another active setup that uses stock kcy (active cable) without modifications and is self-powered.

[creekfreak]

interesting...I used my 41's way more than my 4's when I had both..something about the mk4 I never really liked...hard to put my finger on, made some good pulls with them, but always liked the 41's better....

[udovdh]

BTW: Nbox is the most compact solution for powering Schoeps?

[Craig T]

BTW: Nbox is the most compact solution for powering Schoeps?

You could use the CMBI battery powered mic body.  I don't think the active cables are compatible with the CMBI.
http://www.schoeps.de/E-2004/cmbi.html

NBox gives you active cables, power, and preamp gain.

[Brian Skalinder]

BTW: Nbox is the most compact solution for powering Schoeps?

AFAIK, yes, though the Sonosax SX-M2/LS2 (i.e. Lemosax) isn't much bigger and isn't difficult to get into venues, past patdowns, IME.

[prof_peabody]

Check out this for a nice example (with pics) of a Schoeps starter rig:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=47950.0

[Cooker]

what about the CCM series? i don't know anything about schoeps pricing, and i realize you lose the possibility of changing capsules, but, isn't there a significant price difference between MK4s, KC5s, and CMC6s vs. a set of CCM4's?