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Date: Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:13 pm ((PST))
Hi Vicki...surprise surprise, the replacement 8020s are fizzing/hissing aga=
in. First time since i got them. Do I just send in the receipt for them to =
pay me back for postage or do I just call Harry and speak to him first?
This is really testing my patience.
Lizzie
--- In vickipowys <> wrote:
>
> 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
> > <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, lizziepogson@ 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
> >>>>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
> > sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie
> > Krause.
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