Tong0615 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I saw today a post about fake Sennheiser MKH416, and just for sure checked my MKH 8060, Which was also bought from Ebay (not from China, but from Polen). a little bit shocked, I'm even not sure if it's a real one or a fake. it looks different compare to the picture on Sennheiser's web. As you may see on the pic, there is no Logo and model number on the Mic and on pre-amp, which i could see on every pic from sennheiser's web, there should be logo and model number on the mic. After discover this, i did a test record immediately with my Nomad and did a comparison with some MKH-8060 review on YouTube, It's really hard to tell if it's real or a fake one, because i have never used a MKH-8060. I got a traditional german Tonmeister education with classical music recording background, work a lot with MKH-60 and Schoeps CMIT, the sound of this mic in my mind is some how not typical Sennheiser, but also not bad. so I am wondering, if some one have a 8060 and could sent me a small piece of record, that i can do a A-B Comparison, I would also like to send my test record to some one who have a 8060, to do this test.. Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Looks legit. The writing on the nextel finish will slowly fade from that shiny gold to a dull dark gold/green tinge. Never seen one completely naked of lettering but it seems possible. Call Sennheiser if you are really worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 http://www.qr-sennheiser.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tong0615 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 http://www.qr-sennheiser.com Thanks, I also fond this page, but the thing is, i only get this Mic, without any other accessories and package, I don't habe this QR Code or anything go typing in for authentication.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resonate Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 who did you buy it from in Poland? some company or an individual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tong0615 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 from individual. just got reply from Sennheiser Service Center in Austria, they said it could be a very early "test muster", it will be very interesting to compare the sound between this one and a retail mkh8060. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Are you happy with the way it sounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axel Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 you can come over to 23 rd district and we can have a coffee. I got two 8060s and we can compare your mic to them, if u like. www.axeltraun.at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 It looks pretty real, must be a good fake if it is one. You can see some letters in that first pic so they may have just faded.. But if you can't even hear if it's fake then keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I'm guessing its legit. The filter has faded lettering and I'm sure over time it will fade to non existing markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resonate Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 maybe ask the person who sold it to you if it's an early model or something. Chinese are right now at the 416 level though, i think it will take them some time to get to the 8060 level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tong0615 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Contacted the seller yesterday, he said that he got the mic directly from the headquarter of Sennheiser in Germany, so, that would very possibly to be a "Special Edition" :-) . A small surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Contacted the seller yesterday, he said that he got the mic directly from the headquarter of Sennheiser in Germany, so, that would very possibly to be a "Special Edition" :-) . A small surprise.Not necessarily. While I buy all my Sennheiser gear at a place that is not Sennheiser, I get the actual purchases delivered straight from their headquarters. Nothing "Special Edition" about it all and the letters of my 8060 are clearly readable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Weaver Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 That is most certainly real sennheiser hardware. Probably like they said, an early version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Willett Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Not necessarily. While I buy all my Sennheiser gear at a place that is not Sennheiser, I get the actual purchases delivered straight from their headquarters. Nothing "Special Edition" about it all and the letters of my 8060 are clearly readable This is normal - Sennheiser have a central warehouse in Germany and deliveries are made direct to the customer anywhere in Europe direct from this warehouse. Gefell and quite a few other companies do it this way as well, as it means that the distributors in each country do not need to keep large stocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 This all drop shipping right? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_shipping Drop shipping is a supply chain management technique in which the retailer does not keep goods in stock, but instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to either the manufacturer or a wholesaler, who then ships the goods directly to the customer. As in retail businesses, the majority of retailers make their profit on the difference between the wholesale and retail price but some retailers earn an agreed percentage of the sales in commission, paid by the wholesaler to the retailer. [way more info at the above link] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Willett Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 This all drop shipping right? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_shipping Drop shipping is a supply chain management technique in which the retailer does not keep goods in stock, but instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to either the manufacturer or a wholesaler, who then ships the goods directly to the customer. As in retail businesses, the majority of retailers make their profit on the difference between the wholesale and retail price but some retailers earn an agreed percentage of the sales in commission, paid by the wholesaler to the retailer. [way more info at the above link] What I was describing was more how the manufacturer or distributor ships to the retailer - though sometimes, if an urgent order, the retailer will ask for shipment direct to the end user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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