Older Sennheiser MKH models

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:28 pm

Just wondering what's thought of mics such as the 106, 405 and 406. How do they compare with the current models?

Thanks
John Stafford

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:11 pm

I can't help you directly, but if you don't find an answer here you could try Sound on Sound forum [hope it's legal to mention other forums here].

There's a fellow used to post there frequently by the name of John Willett who is a Sennheiser rep and has just about all spec and history at his fingertips. He might still drop by occasionally. A very knowledgable guy.

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:38 am

I found the post on SOS regarding older MKH mics. Ends up it was a question asked to John Willet by Gunnar Ghellquist regarding a pair of MKH 406's aqcuired by Gunnar [frequently part of this forum].

The post is
http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=MRT&Number=9911&Searchpage=2&Main=9911&Words=MKH+104&topic=&Search=true#Post9911

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:27 pm

Bap
Thanks! It really is very kind of you to look this up for me! Thumbs Up

I've been on the lookout for a set from the newer MKH series, but I think I could find a use for these too.

Thanks again!
John

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:31 am

Hi,
just chiming in very quickly (on the run).

I found a pair of MKH406-s on the net. They are with me at every gig, and I really like them. I believe they were designed with an 80Hz high-pass filter, which generally is a good thing, but not always. Otherwise they sound very much like later MKH-s -- boring is one word I have sometimes thought. In a good sense that is, not adding anything, just catching what it sounds like. For on location recording that is perfect if you ask me.

Gunnar

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:39 pm

Thanks Gunnar
That's great to know!
John

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:50 pm

Gunnar,
I see you're based in Stockholm -one of the most wonderful cities in the world! I've been to Sweden three times, and two of those visits were to Stockholm.
John

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