Stealthy mic comparisons

[zowie]

I happened to switch from my usual walk-around earbuds, Shure E2c's, to some Senn MX400's I haven't used in quite a while.  Guess what?  The difference in tonal balance was similar to that of the Shure vs. Senn small cap mics.

[larrysellers]

MM-HLSC-1 - I've been using these for about 6 weeks (and as many shows) and I have really been impressed. I don't know if I would fork over the retail for the mics and bb set but Hammerhorror gave me a great deal on these, barely used. I don't know if I like these better than my at933, could be just digging the different sound.

[Von Recklinhausen]

I agree with you the omnis sound most natural.  But sometimes you don't want that.  When I tape in crappy rooms I leave my headphones/monitors on with a mix of SBD + AUD.  It actually sounds better than what I hear from my seat.  And it is quieter too!  Sort of like an inverse hearing aid...

But, yes, for good sounding rooms, omnis sound great.  I have a few shows recorded with both cards (AT853, XY) and omnis (MKE2, HRTF).  I like the cards for listesting on my stereo speakers, and the omnis for listening in headphones.

  Richard

I was looking for an owner of the Sennheiser MKE2. Are you happy with them? How do they compare with the omnis AT943 (SP-CMC-8) and with the DPA 4061? I am considering strongly to buy some of the Sennheiser MKE2, so I would be very grateful  to know your oppinion about them.

The Senn MKE2 sound fine, but I don't have AT943(O) or DPA4061 to compare with!  I'm sure DPA are the best, but I don't know how close they are.

By the way, make sure to get the 3-wire version of the MKE2.  Otherwise they may distort at high sound levels.

Really, unless you've got a killer deal on  the MKE2 (I got mine for $52USD each) you should just go for the DPA if you have money, or the AT943 if you don't.
Oh yeah, the AT943 have removeable caps, which is a *huge* advantage here.  Obviously some of us prefer cardioids, at least in some rooms!

  Richard

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Just one more question: Is the MKE2 from Microphone Madness a 3-wire version? They specify a SPL of 130 dB without a battery box

[poorlyconditioned]

I agree with you the omnis sound most natural.  But sometimes you don't want that.  When I tape in crappy rooms I leave my headphones/monitors on with a mix of SBD + AUD.  It actually sounds better than what I hear from my seat.  And it is quieter too!  Sort of like an inverse hearing aid...

But, yes, for good sounding rooms, omnis sound great.  I have a few shows recorded with both cards (AT853, XY) and omnis (MKE2, HRTF).  I like the cards for listesting on my stereo speakers, and the omnis for listening in headphones.

  Richard

I was looking for an owner of the Sennheiser MKE2. Are you happy with them? How do they compare with the omnis AT943 (SP-CMC-8) and with the DPA 4061? I am considering strongly to buy some of the Sennheiser MKE2, so I would be very grateful  to know your oppinion about them.

The Senn MKE2 sound fine, but I don't have AT943(O) or DPA4061 to compare with!  I'm sure DPA are the best, but I don't know how close they are.

By the way, make sure to get the 3-wire version of the MKE2.  Otherwise they may distort at high sound levels.

Really, unless you've got a killer deal on  the MKE2 (I got mine for $52USD each) you should just go for the DPA if you have money, or the AT943 if you don't.
Oh yeah, the AT943 have removeable caps, which is a *huge* advantage here.  Obviously some of us prefer cardioids, at least in some rooms!

  Richard

Just one more question: Is the MKE2 from Microphone Madness a 3-wire version? They specify a SPL of 130 dB without a battery box
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I don't know if it is two or three wire.  Hmm.  Without a special batt. box it must be two-wire version.

  Richard

[larrysellers]

2 wire terminated in 1/8 stereo. It is my understanding that they are manufactured independent of the mke2 series, supposedly a proprietary capsule manufactured for MM (but prob. Based on an existing Senn. Capsule).