Yeah, I wonder what they're going to cost? Do you think they're using
the same capsule as the MKH-80? They looks like front addressing
mics, and the capsule in my MKH-800 is pretty big, and I think that's
the same one in the MKH-80, so it's probably not the same capsule.
Self noise-wise, they're not much quieter than my Schoeps omni's, but
they're a bit more sensitive. Not enough to get me to buy any either.
Too bad they don't make a figure 8, that'd make a really nice compact
MS kit.
On May 19, 2007, at 8:37 AM, Walter Knapp wrote:
> Posted by: "Tim Nielsen"
>
> > Seems like the real difference is that the new MKH-8000 series look
> > to be quite a bit smaller, and are frequency extended out to 50k and
> > 60k. Self noise looks pretty similar. If the omni's are as small as
> > they look in the pictures, might make a nice pair for portability.
> > But yeah, unless you really want the extended frequency response,
> > probably no reason to prefer them over the current MKH series.
>
> They are single pattern mics derived from the design of the MKH-80 &
> MKH-800. I know my MKH-80's are better than my MKH-40 when set to
> cardioid, so I'd expect to see improvement over the MKH-40 & MKH-50.
> Primarily this should be increased sensitivity and lower self
> noise. The
> MKH-20 replacement will probably be mostly increased sensitivity
> with a
> small improvement in self noise.
>
> The small size of the omni does interest me. I'd love to try a pair
> in a
> modified SASS. Lang Elliott's MKH-20 design in the Telinga dish would
> also benefit from smaller size. But I really don't have the money to
> spring for a new pair.
>
> Walt
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