mainstreetprod Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Thought I would check here before pulling the trigger on an MKH50. One Ebay seller throws in a Rycote softie and shockmount for the typical price charged at B&H, etc. for the mic alone. The mic in this photo appears more black to me than the gray color seen in Sennheiser stock photos. Anything to be concerned about here? Anyone ever seen or heard of an MKH50 knockoff or fake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 looks fine to me. The grey your seeing could be a lighting thing. The mkh416 gets knocked off alot but have never seen a 50 being knocked off. Think your pretty safe with this mic. Btw the mic is black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 We've seen a number of 416 counterfeits on eBay, but I've never seen or read about a fake MKH50. I'd still be weary if the price is 'to-good-to-be-true and/or in 'as is' condition w/o a return option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstreetprod Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Looks like for $60 more I can get a similar package from B & H. May not be worth taking the chance for just 60 bucks- with my luck I would be the first to buy a knockoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Counterfeit sounds so much better then knockoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 With all mics anyhow often the giveaway on fakes are the accessories (mount, windscreen etc). Study what the maker includes and how the box looks and compare. Some fakes are quite sophisticated--I got taken on some fake Sony L-mount batteries a few years back: the only diffs were in the fine print on the sticker on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 If you're concerned get the serial number from the seller and check with Sennheiser. They'll let you know it's status. Don't judge the mic by it's shades of gray, the MKH50 is black not gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinTheMixer Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hello, Just move the image from zone IV to zone II. Sincerely, Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Can't say for sure but those are the exact accessories included when purchasing the mic (minus the rycote) Usually ships in a black sennheiser box with everything included. Also the mic should be black and not grey.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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