Trey LaCroix Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I just got a great deal on a used schoeps 641 and am now the proud owner of a pair of these beautiful mics. However, I noticed that the used one does not have a gold plated xlr connector. It instead has a black one. I seem to remember that the gold plating was a later design and helped protect against RFI. Am I correct here? And would it be worthwhile to send it back to schoeps to get it updated? I know some of the older schoeps were susceptible to RF. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tourtelot Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I believe (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) that the gold plate in the bottom of the XLR connector in the mic on the left is merely a press-in addition. Give Redding Audio a call and see if they might just be able to send you one to install yourself. D. And yes, it serves, at least in theory, the help keep RFI at bay. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Yes, it's a pressed in ground plane. Scott (Redding) said they're not separately available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonG Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Why not try it out and see if the update is necessary? I have several older models with p48 updates from our friend Pete Verrando that have been very reliable despite not having any RF shielding updates from the factory. I have only experienced one instance of RF interference. That was in a closet with three people playing with their phones while trying to do a VO. We put our phones on air plain mode and voilà, problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Agreed. Note that when Pete updates a Schoeps preamp from a CMC4 to a CMC5 he adds improved RF filtering, which makes it better than an original CMC5 (IMO). Still not up to a CMC6 with its XLR ground plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey LaCroix Posted September 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Thanks for all the info, I’ll keep it as is for now. Used it today and sounds exactly like my other schoeps despite it being close to 20 years old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSatz Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 The factory can update older CMC 6-- amplifiers, but it's not cheap; it involves an entire circuit board replacement, not merely installation of that shield plate in the connector well. In effect it's a trade-in. There's no sonic difference, nor any change in performance or powering or anything else. And clearly, not everyone absolutely needs the more recent version. Still, I'm glad to have it because I record mostly live classical concerts, and I can't exactly tap the conductor on the shoulder and ask for a retake. --best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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