Neumann KM185

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GMOVIE

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Has anyone ever used the Neumann KM 185mt for their hyper in a short film or feature? Or is this primarily a mic used for musical instruments?

I wonder how it compares (for dialogue for film) with the mkh50 or even the AKG ck93
 
I use the Km 185 as main mic. for all my documentary shooting, great in a boom pole, amazing for interior recording and great for interviews. I love it. I've heard everything about the reliability of the MKh50, but I never have a single problem with my KM185, it has been in jungle in Venezuela, in humid Cuba, in desert Irak. Nothing happened. I can't say the same about the KM184, very sensitive to Rf issues. other thing about the Km 185, it seems never gets overloaded, even in rock concerts.
 
Thanks for the response Rafael. I ALMOST bought one. But i didnt.. i just wasnt hearing much. I ended up going with the AKG CK93 BLUE for about half the price, and used the rest of the money for a decent boom pole and shock mount.
Heres what im gathering about the KM185;
It seems like its a great mic for dialogue for films, but is just underrated and not that well known as compared to a mkh50 or a MK41. I cant even find much on it online. But the people that do speak about the km185 , like you, speak highly of it.
 
rafaeldelauz said:
I use the Km 185 as main mic. for all my documentary shooting, great in a boom pole, amazing for interior recording and great for interviews. I love it. I've heard everything about the reliability of the MKh50, but I never have a single problem with my KM185, it has been in jungle in Venezuela, in humid Cuba, in desert Irak. Nothing happened. I can't say the same about the KM184, very sensitive to Rf issues. other thing about the Km 185, it seems never gets overloaded, even in rock concerts.
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Can you post some sample audio clips?
 
GMOVIE said:
Thanks for the response Rafael. I ALMOST bought one. But i didnt.. i just wasnt hearing much. I ended up going with the AKG CK93 BLUE for about half the price, and used the rest of the money for a decent boom pole and shock mount.
Heres what im gathering about the KM185;
It seems like its a great mic for dialogue for films, but is just underrated and not that well known as compared to a mkh50 or a MK41. I cant even find much on it online. But the people that do speak about the km185 , like you, speak highly of it.
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that sounds like a good decision. I heard great things about the AkG Ck 93.
 
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