New Sennheiser Active Setup

[MKHstudios]

I am curious as to where you got your set of these
since it seems most are not shipping them yet...

Sennheiser has been shipping the MKH8000 series for about 5 weeks.  Although, not many accessories are available yet.  The first few batches to land in the US went mostly into the broadcast industry  (film sound, network TV, etc) for evaluation.  I know for fact they were used on the film Spiderman 3 and by Fox during the World Series.  I borrowed the pair I used last weekend. 

[MKHstudios]

just for the record....

I came up with the name "MKHstudios" a little over two years ago after making a killer ambient sound recording with a pair of MKH800's. 

[rokpunk]

Sennheiser has been shipping the MKH8000 series for about 5 weeks.  Although, not many accessories are available yet.  The first few batches to land in the US went mostly into the broadcast industry  (film sound, network TV, etc) for evaluation.  I know for fact they were used on the film Spiderman 3 and by Fox during the World Series.  I borrowed the pair I used last weekend. 

As I have said before, according to two of my wholesalers, these are still not available in the US.
It makes sense that the pair you have are borrowed from someone in the broadcast industry, as they often get gear before it is released to the general public.
In another thread a retailer has them listed for sale, but when asked if he has them in stock and if they are ready to ship, he gives no answer, which leads me to believe that they aren't.

I'll make another call to my contacts later this week as I think I will pick up a pair of the 8040's.

[MKHstudios]

They are available, but most likely not in stock at your local dealer.  Even Sennheiser USA is recieving these in in relatively small quantities every few weeks.  Remember these mics are not being mass produced and there is a global demand in the broadcast industry.  But I do know if you call a Sennheiser dealer and get in line by placing your order for the mics (not accessories yet) - they can place the order with Sennheiser and you should have a pair of MKH8000's in 4-6 weeks. 

I am still trying to find out when you will be able to buy capsules w/o the mic body. 

[kgreener]

did anyone see my earlier post in this thread regarding info from Sonic Sense?

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,94564.0.html

Sennheiser will increase prices by about 10% Jan. 1, 2008.  We are still waiting to hear back from Sennheiser regarding price increase on Neumann and HHB products.

The MKH8000 series is shipping now.

For our specials on Sennheiser products please email us at sales@sonicsense.com
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[rokpunk]

They are available, but most likely not in stock at your local dealer.  Even Sennheiser USA is recieving these in in relatively small quantities every few weeks.  Remember these mics are not being mass produced and there is a global demand in the broadcast industry.  But I do know if you call a Sennheiser dealer and get in line by placing your order for the mics (not accessories yet) - they can place the order with Sennheiser and you should have a pair of MKH8000's in 4-6 weeks. 

I don't think anyone here is expecting to walk into their local Guitar Center and find these in stock, but even the major guys like Full Compass, B&H, and Sweetwater don't have these in stock and don't show them shipping until "the end of the year". It's understandable that some of these have made their way into the broadcast industry. I know for a fact that the accessories (and there are some really neat piano/podium/instrument mic'ing solutions for these mics) won't ship until after the new year. I'm excited for this line, but I guess I'll hold off until I can all the accessories that I want.

[George2]

Just saw them at Coffey Sound in Hollywood a week ago.

[F.O.Bean]

They are available, but most likely not in stock at your local dealer.  Even Sennheiser USA is recieving these in in relatively small quantities every few weeks.  Remember these mics are not being mass produced and there is a global demand in the broadcast industry.  But I do know if you call a Sennheiser dealer and get in line by placing your order for the mics (not accessories yet) - they can place the order with Sennheiser and you should have a pair of MKH8000's in 4-6 weeks. 

I don't think anyone here is expecting to walk into their local Guitar Center and find these in stock, but even the major guys like Full Compass, B&H, and Sweetwater don't have these in stock and don't show them shipping until "the end of the year". It's understandable that some of these have made their way into the broadcast industry. I know for a fact that the accessories (and there are some really neat piano/podium/instrument mic'ing solutions for these mics) won't ship until after the new year. I'm excited for this line, but I guess I'll hold off until I can all the accessories that I want.

But theyre small enough that you could prolly run them almost like actives until they do come out tho, right? or are their pics that deceiving?

I have been HEAVILY thinking about this line, but I'll prolly wait til they pan out and hear some samples first. I have other things to focus on for now.....

[ArchivalAudio]

Just saw them at Coffey Sound in Hollywood a week ago.

did you actually see them?  like could you have actually touched them?
or did you see they were in stock somehow?

[rokpunk]

Just saw them at Coffey Sound in Hollywood a week ago.

no mention of them on their website.

[George2]

Yes, they had them on a desk hooked up to a SD MixPre with a pair of headphones. Really short mics. No need for active cables, just use regular XLRs. One was single in an aluminum box, the other was a pair in a box. The capsules do come off.... reallyreally short preamp.

[rokpunk]

Yes, they had them on a desk hooked up to a SD MixPre with a pair of headphones. Really short mics. No need for active cables, just use regular XLRs. One was single in an aluminum box, the other was a pair in a box. The capsules do come off.... reallyreally short preamp.

if i am not mistaken, the "bottom half" of the mic isn't a preamp, it's simply the XLR connection.
the preamp lives in the capsule half of the mic....and that's why the cables that connect the two are "remote cables" and not "active cables".

[George2]

They're so small I see no need for even remote cables. Not made with lightweight materiel.. had a heft to them.

[ArchivalAudio]

yeah but using the
Mini clip   MZQ 8001   502329 

   Miniature clamp, ideal if the microphone is used with a remote cable; 3/8” standard thread (microphone not included).



and the remote cables
   Remote cable 3 m   MZL 8003   502326 

   Connects between the microphone head and the XLR module to make the microphone extremely unobtrusive (ideal for almost invisible use hanging from the ceiling); length: 3 m



one could make a sweet 110° ORTF Kwon Bar, fairly easy and it would be very slick!

[BayTaynt3d]

Too bad there's no fig-8, no MS then? Or did I miss that capsule?