Lizzie,
Syntec were very apologetic. They said they'd pay the postage this
time. It will be 4 lots of postage for me now, apart from the
running around to post and collect each time. Not to mention buying
extra gear with which to test if it was my system at fault. And all
those wasted recording opportunities when the mics started fizzing.
I am surprised Syntec have not contacted you re the 8020s, they
should do a recall.
I was going to ask for my money back this time but Syntec said
Sennheiser have redesigned the housing so maybe they really have
solved the problem. I've hung in for so long now that I will give it
just one more go.
Good luck with your MKH40, let us know how you go with that.
cheers,
Vicki
On 19/11/2011, at 8:45 PM, wrote:
>
> Hi Vicki
>
> Thanks for the info. So far so good with me, but I suppose if they
> fail at least syntec is admitting there's still a problem. I will
> see how I go. If I have to send them back one more time I'd be
> thinking about a refund. The postage alone is costing a lot. I've
> sent my mhk40 back for a check but haven't heard anything yet. Will
> you accept the new batch of 8020's or will you get a refund?
>
> Thanks again for the update. :)
>
> Cheers,
> Lizzie
>
>
> --- In vickipowys
> <> wrote:
>>
>> Lizzie,
>>
>> Syntec rang me this morning, apparently Sennheiser have just figured
>> out that the metal housing of the 8020 mics is still not earthing
>> properly and they are going to send out yet another new batch to
>> Australia by about 2nd December.
>>
>> So I will hang on in there, and keep my fingers crossed that THIS
>> TIME the problem is solved.
>>
>> I am told that the problem with the 8040s and 8060s has been fixed.
>>
>>
>> Vicki
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 17/11/2011, at 11:35 AM, wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Vicki,
>>>
>>> To be honest, I haven't had a lot of time to play with mine since I
>>> got back from overseas. I have turned them on a few times, but I
>>> haven't noticed anything unusual. I have them set up in my office
>>> so I can turn them on at a seconds notice. I might try recording
>>> when it's very very humid and see how I go. I think we are
>>> expecting some rain soon, so I'll give them a go then.
>>>
>>> Bugga about yours...keep us all posted. Sorry to change the topic,
>>> but what sort of windshield and stereo mic bar do you used put on
>>> them when you recording? I wish Rycote made baby ball gags for
>>> them....
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Lizzie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- In vickipowys
>>> <vickipowys@> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> This is a very long saga and I will keep this as brief as possible.
>>>>
>>>> After a long wait I received my replacement set from Sennheiser of
>>>> MKH 8020s in early November. We've been having a long spell of
>>>> warm
>>>> dry weather. I've done quite a few hours of recording with the new
>>>> mics and no problems.
>>>>
>>>> Diagnosis was: <the issue was due to the microphone capsule not
>>>> making correct earth contact, it has been adjusted and extra earth
>>>> contact applied internally> Sennheiser supposedly had the problem
>>>> well and truly sorted.
>>>>
>>>> But, OH NO!!!!!
>>>>
>>>> Today while recording some Noisy Friarbirds singing just before it
>>>> began to rain (noon, 23 degrees C, heavy overcast with occasional
>>>> spot of rain) the left hand mic began to fizz and kept on
>>>> fizzing for
>>>> some minutes.
>>>>
>>>> So Sennheiser have NOT solved the problem.
>>>>
>>>> How are you going with your mics Lizzie? And anyone else who had
>>>> their 80XX series mics replaced recently?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Vicki Powys
>>>> Australia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 07/11/2011, at 8:40 AM, lizziepogson@ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> So Syntec is sending me a new pair of 8020's this week which is
>>>>> great, but I just got back from overseas where one of my MKH40's
>>>>> started to play up, and it's making the same noise that my 8020's
>>>>> did when they weren't working properly. This time the noise
>>>>> doesn't
>>>>> seem to change when I press the sides of the body like the 8020's
>>>>> did. The noise is also less frequent (but bad when it starts to
>>>>> happen). Does anyone know if there's a similar component in the
>>>>> MKH
>>>>> range that are also in the 8020's? Grr..this is frustrating and
>>>>> wasted so many of my recording opportunities.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lizzie
>>>>
>>
>
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