Seems that a lot of people on this group favor sennheiser mics.
Not sure why. I'd say check out the Schoeps MK4's and MK8
mics (so you can do M/S and X/Y recordings). Note that the
shocks and screens and mounts will set you back more than the
cost of the mics combined. Also, the neuman 191 is very good
for capturing on the fly stuff for both mono and M/S.
cheers !
-charles
--- In Walter Knapp
<> wrote:
> Martyn Stewart wrote:
> > If you suddenly lost or had all your mics damaged and you
received
> > insurance for them, what mics would you buy immediately if
you had to do
> > it all over again?
> > Say you had $10,000 in your pocket, what order would you
put them in and
> > why?
> > I always get asked this and I think it's a good FAQ for the
website
> > Example, 1) Telinga Science, 2) MKH 20, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH
>
> I suspect each person would have a different list. All depends
on what
> you like.
>
> Here's more or less my ordered list as of today, assuming we
are talking
> just the mics:
>
> 1. Telinga Pro V with DAT Stereo element. You can cover more
situations
> with this as far as call recording and do some ambiance.
Stereo has real
> advantages over mono. This would be a must for buying
immediately.
>
> 2. Sennheiser MKH-30 and MKH-60. Mid side stereo at short to
> intermediate range, good for both calls and ambiance.
>
> 3. Sennheiser MKH-20, a pair in the SASS. Short range wide
field stereo,
> for calling groups and ambiance.
>
> 4. Sennheiser MKH-80 pair. M/S and other uses, the
switchable patterns
> give a lot of variety, like getting several mics in one.
>
> 5. If I could find them, a pair of MKH-110's. For infrasound and
other
> low frequencies, also for the same uses as the MKH-20,
probably in a
> SASS most of the time.
>
> 6. A hydrophone. For covering underwater. I currently have a
High Tech
> brand, but would have to research which one.
>
> Additionals:
>
> 7. Sennheiser MKH-70 or MKH-816 Long shotgun, preferably a
pair, maybe
> with another MKH-30 for M/S.
>
> 8. Sennheiser MKH-40 a pair, again probably a MKH-30
needed here too. A
> basic cardioid.
>
> And, all of that will cost more than $10,000 if bought list. In
reality
> if I lost all mics I'd not buy it all at once, and would do a lot of it
> via ebay. Even if I had the lump sum from insurance.
>
> Remember, all of those mics will need shockmounts and
windscreens. Add a
> bunch of money for that.
>
> Walt
>
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