Yes - the side capsule on the 418s is much noisier than an MKH-30.
>On 3/8/06, tm957904 <> wrote:
>> From what I gather, the MKH30 and 60 make a highly suitable m/s set up
>> for ambient recording.
>>
>> However, I see Sennheiser do an all in one model, then MKH418S. As
>> well as being less to carry, this should also get around the issue of
>> wind protection.
>>
>> Question is, how does it perform in comparision?
>
>Bernie tried the 418S and as I recall essentially said it was in no
>way a replacement for a x0/30 pair. The side channel is apparently
>adequate for nonessential ambiance but is not nearly as
>quiet/sensitive as a 30. A shame, I thought a pair of them pointed in
>opposite directions would be a marvelously compact surround setup.
>
>Fwiw Google Walter Knapp's mp3s of the 40/30 vs 60/30, you might like
>one flavor more than the other.
>
> best,
> aaron
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