Hello everyone,
Christmas is almost here and as my present I’m looking to expand my microphone arsenal and build a stereo location recording kit, mainly for recording ambience and sfx.
I have managed to narrow my selection to two combinations but would really appreciate any advice from the experienced ones among you, who are familiar with those setups and hopefully help me with my decision.
The two options I have are:
1. Sennheiser mkh 30+40/50 as a mid/side setup
2. Sennheiser mkh 8040 stereo pair as a X/Y or ORTF setup
I have spent quite some time reading in forums and around the web about each setup and I understand that each has its advantages and disadvantages, but still, I can’t make up my mind as I don’t have any experience with any of those setups.
As for my budget (around €2000-€2500 which will hopefully include the Rycote) I will of course look for a used setup, especially for the mkh30+40 option, a pair of mkh 8040 might be a bit cheaper as second hand but I hardly see any for sale online, hence I might go for a new pair which obviously will take me above my budget.
See what I mean?! Life’s so confusing sometime…
If you had that budget and would have to choose between the two options, which way would you go?
Thank you very much in advance for any advice or words of wisdom.
Ita