Jamesg Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Apologies if this has already been covered here (I know there are a lot of threads about these mics) but Im wondering if anyone has really given either of these mics a good beating in humid or wet places? I'm used to relying on my MKH60 for adventure type shows but fancy something smaller and lighter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 While I don't own a 4017 I have worked in extremely humid/hot environment with both mkh8060 and dpa 4063 and had zero problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Frias Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Used my 4017 in humid conditions this past summer when I went to Colombia. Granted not the most extreme humid conditions, but I'm very confident that the 4017 will continue to excel in any situation I can throw it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I recently had condensation issues (not quite the same as humidity) on my 50s. Never had it before. My 8060 in identical environment was clean. And the 416 is of course bullet proof. Should always be on hand in tough environments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Both the DPA 4017 and the Sennheiser MKH8060 should be immune to humid air (except extremes like water droplets condensing on the circuits), but for somewhat different reasons: The DPA is an electret element which does not have the humidity vulnerability of most full condenser mic (like Scheops and Neumann), and the MKH60 and MKH8060 has sennheiser's "RF condenser" circuit, both of which are isolated from moisture and induction noises. For all practical purposes, the MKH60 and the MKH4060 will have same sonic characteristics. The 4017 has more low frequency side and rear rejection which can mislead some into thinking the mic is too bright. However, this "brightness" is largely due to the reduction of off-axis low frequencies, which could be argued that it gives a more natural character overall. Glen Trew Edited November 10, 2015 by Glen Trew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesg Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Great stuff, thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWilson Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I've used the 4017b in the middle of Indonesia during the wet season. It didn't miss a bit for three weeks. The first day it rained like Forrest Gump, we had 4 inches in three hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Sheets Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 After owning my 4017C for just a few days it spent several hours in a brewery near the top of several open Coppers where the brewers were mixing ingredients. There was a lot of steam directly hitting the microphone throughout the day. No issues, though since then it's been through pretty mild climates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Just got back from 10 days in Cambodia. Used a 4017c as my principle mic. No problems at all with 85% humidity everyday. Also in and out of buildings with A/c with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaul215 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Great to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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