VASI Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Opinions about this microphone? Has ever tested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 try searching this site: mkh8060 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 What are you have opinions about this microphone? Has ever tested? It sounds good. It's small... sounds a bit like the 416. I'm not sure I like the 8000 series at all really... I like the MKH sound better. But then again I'm a schoeps guy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 try searching this site: mkh8060 . Ok. I found it. The number of topics is very much in one page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VASI Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 It sounds good. It's small... sounds a bit like the 416. I'm not sure I like the 8000 series at all really... I like the MKH sound better. But then again I'm a schoeps guy.. Thank you for feedback. You have Schoeps? What model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thank you for feedback. You have Schoeps? What model? I don't actually own any schoeps, it's to darn expensive in Sweden... But I rent cmit 5u whenever I can. That mic is truly amazing. If I had to choose one mic to use my whole life, that would definetily be the one. The cmc6 mk41 combo with gvc swivel is also nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Schoeps CMIT 5 U Sanken CS-3e Sennheiser MKH 416 Rode NTG3 I need to rent microphones but in my own city (Thessaloniki - Greece) we don't have any dealer to rent microphones. So based on the views and the various project that I hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I own the mkh8060 and use it all the time. Sound like the 60 and it is lighter and shorter. It sounds very good indoors compared to other shotgun mics: cs3 mkh60 mkh416 What are you have opinions about this microphone? Has ever tested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I recorded all the interviews in this mini-doc with an MKH8060 : (offtopic, I recorded the orchestra/pianists as well using 2 x shcoeps stereo pairs). Be aware though, some people have been having issues with the 8000 series randomly clicking and popping. Both my 8060 and 8040 suffered from the issue and have been sent back for replacement. The 8060 started doing it after 2 months, the 8040 after 1 week. Apparently it's a manufacturing issue that only affected a certain number of mics, but still something to be aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thank's for feedback. What did you mean "clicking and popping"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 It's hard to explain. For me, a static noise would quickly fade in, followed by a loud "pop" every now and again. I was told that it was a manufacturing error with the XLR connecter (specifically, the proprietary screw-on connection used in the 8000 series). Most users don't have this issue, it's limited to a certain number of 8000 series mics. By all means, don't take my word for this. Call up Sennheiser for confirmation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Ok. I understand. Thank you very much Jaymz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I had the same issue with the 8060 when I first got it. But since I own 4 more mkh8000 mics I just switched the xlr part and never had the problem again. Who told you about the manufacturing error? Sennheiser? It's hard to explain. For me, a static noise would quickly fade in, followed by a loud "pop" every now and again. I was told that it was a manufacturing error with the XLR connecter (specifically, the proprietary screw-on connection used in the 8000 series). Most users don't have this issue, it's limited to a certain number of 8000 series mics. By all means, don't take my word for this. Call up Sennheiser for confirmation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I had the same issue with the 8060 when I first got it. But since I own 4 more mkh8000 mics I just switched the xlr part and never had the problem again. Who told you about the manufacturing error? Sennheiser? A few different Sennheiser USA repair reps told me on the phone during the last few weeks. I've called a few times to check-in and get an update on when I'll get the replacements, since I'm currently working on my first feature film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 I will have to call them and get a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 " Most users don't have this issue, it's limited to a certain number of 8000 series mics. " I just had to send in a pair of Neumann's (to Sennheiser USA) for a similar "limited" problem, which occurred in manufacturing as the factory transitioned to lead free technologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 " Most users don't have this issue, it's limited to a certain number of 8000 series mics. " I just had to send in a pair of Neumann's (to Sennheiser USA) for a similar "limited" problem, which occurred in manufacturing as the factory transitioned to lead free technologies. Interesting....a similar problem to what I described? Both my MKH8060 and MKH8040 just arrived back. The 8060 is a brand new replacement, the 8040 is the same one I purchased as far as I can tell....which is interesting. So far they seem fine, but time will tell, since the issues I had in the first place only occurred on occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VM Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I recorded all the interviews in this mini-doc with an MKH8060 : (offtopic, I recorded the orchestra/pianists as well using 2 x shcoeps stereo pairs). Nice piano and orchestra sound. Bravo ! Just 2 Schoeps (cardio, hypo or omni ?) ? Those we can see on the video ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Nice piano and orchestra sound. Bravo ! Just 2 Schoeps (cardio, hypo or omni ?) ? Those we can see on the video ? Thanks, mate. Appreciate it. For the final (with the orchestra) the main stand you see in the video has a pair of Schoeps MK21's (sub-cardioids) on it. To the right of the piano from that same perspective (so opposite end from the player) was a pair of Schoeps MK2S's (omni's). For the winner's encore (solo piano) the stand with the MK21's was up against the stage wall. MK2S pair was in the same place as the final. Recorded on a Sound Devices 552/744t setup. I certainly can't take all the credit, that mic placement was suggested to me online by a wonderful veteren classical recordist in Georgia (Rich Mays). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4v3thund3r Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hey, I know this is a 2 year old thread, but I've got a question for Jaymz: I too have an MKH 8060 and am having similar static sound buildups (usually if I shake the boom a bit the sound goes away), but it's ruining shots and I don't have a solution for it. I will contact Sennheiser following the weekend, but was your solution to just get it exchanged for another MKH 8060 through Sennheiser? I can't really find any other people online easily with this issue, and am just double checking to see if that's what fixed it. Thanks, and hopefully you see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark LeBlanc Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Contact Senn Support. In June, I sent my 8060 in. It made a round trip to Germany and was basically replaced. The replacement hasn't shown any static or paint issues since returning a few months back.. Fingers crossed.. One other change was switching to the Nautilus mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDirckze Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Got my 8060 back from Germany the other day... It's back on my pole and I'm loving it. Had the 416 on for the last couple of months and it's so nice having a lighter mic on the boom again. Took quite a while, a couple of months for the round trip to the mothership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4v3thund3r Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Alright, that sounds promising! I am afraid that it'll end up costing me a lot of money though, as I bought the mic in September of 2011, so that'd put it JUST out of the 2 year manufacturer's warranty... This sounds like an issue that should have resulted in a product recall as far as it sounds (considering it's a microphone and it's primary purpose is compromised by errant sounds it itself is producing), but I fear that Sennheiser support may not sympathize. I'll call them on Monday to hopefully sort something out, but it's really awkward/unprofessional to have to explain to someone you're doing an interview with to repeat the sentence because your mic just went all staticky for a few seconds (and there's nothing you can do to fix it). Thanks for the help guys! Hopefully it all gets worked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDirckze Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 You shouldn't have to pay a cent, this is a known factory fault on all MKH-8060 mics AFAIK and should be fixed at the manufacturers expense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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