Sennheiser MKH-60 vs Neuman KMR 82i

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yoclay

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Hello,
I have a Sennheiser MKH-60 for shotgun work, but recently found a very good price for the Neuman 82i.
My original choice for the MKH-60 was based on low self and handling noise, as well as being a fairly neutral clear sounding mic. I notice too that apparently the Neuman is a little more sensitive to humidity/wet and not quite as good for handling noise. However, these two factors taken into account is there any reason why the Neumann might compare more favorably to my Sennheiser?
 
yoclay said:
Hello,
I have a Sennheiser MKH-60 for shotgun work, but recently found a very good price for the Neuman 82i.
My original choice for the MKH-60 was based on low self and handling noise, as well as being a fairly neutral clear sounding mic. I notice too that apparently the Neuman is a little more sensitive to humidity/wet and not quite as good for handling noise. However, these two factors taken into account is there any reason why the Neumann might compare more favorably to my Sennheiser?
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I think you have said it.

In the old days quite a few people used to prefer the sound of the KMR 81i over the MKH 416. But the MKH 60 considerably improved the sound.

But the KMR 82i is a long gun and more like the MKH 70 or MKH 8070 or the old MKH 816. It would not be a replacement for an MKH 60, more like a complimentary mic. for use when you need that extra bit of directivity.

And - as you said - it's not an RF condenser so would not be so good with damp and humidity as the MKH series are.

I hope this helps.
 
I'll second what John says. It's a different type of mic. I wouldn't consider it a replacement for the 60, but the 82 is a sweet mic. If it were me, and I could afford to have both, I'd do it.
 
yoclay,

Do you need a long shotgun? I have a Sennheiser 816, but haven't used it in years.

Regards,

Ty Ford
 
Do you have situations in which a long gun would be a proper choice?

Regards,

Ty Ford
 
tyreeford said:
yoclay,<br>
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Do you need a long shotgun? I have a Sennheiser 816, but haven't used it in years.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Ty Ford
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<br><br>Could be interested, but that's quite a beast.  Can imagine what that must be like with a windscreen and furry...


Not that often, but it does come up.
I am thinking that a Neuman 82i is probably a more flexible choice.
 
yoclay said:
<br><br>Could be interested, but that's quite a beast.  Can imagine what that must be like with a windscreen and furry...


Not that often, but it does come up.
I am thinking that a Neumann 82i is probably a more flexible choice.
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But the 82i is not so good outdoors as a Sennheiser MKH.

If you want a long gun, the new MKH 8070 is shorter than the old 816 and would be a much better choice - it's 30 years younger, for a start with much more modern and quieter electronics.
 
I wasn't looking to sell mine. I was just tossing info about it.

John, it would be interesting to hear a noise test. And about the "old" electronics, Sennheiser reworked the 416 a number of years ago with SMT to replace their point to point boards. Just a guess, but they probably did that with the 816 as well.

Regards,

Ty Ford
 
tyreeford said:
I wasn't looking to sell mine. I was just tossing info about it.

John, it would be interesting to hear a noise test. And about the "old" electronics, Sennheiser reworked the 416 a number of years ago with SMT to replace their point to point boards. Just a guess, but they probably did that with the 816 as well.

Regards,

Ty Ford
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Yes, Sennheiser did rework the 416 and improve it - but not the 816. They discontinued the 816 ten or fifteen years ago (though they did do a limited one-off run of the 816 a few years later as they still had plenty of parts).

The MKH 70 took over from the 816 - it was much better and much lighter, but the pattern was not quite so tight.

The new 8070 has a long interference tube more like the old 816.
 
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