Sennheiser ME66

Jamison Olivieri · February 9th, 2004, 01:10 PM

So the AT-897 does not need any type of power supply like the K6 its just a stand alone shotgun microhpne?

Jamison Olivieri · February 9th, 2004, 01:37 PM

If Im going to buy a 10 ft extension xlr cable what kind would that be?

Peter Richardson · February 10th, 2004, 09:39 PM

Jamison--I would recommend the Sennheiser ME66/K6P combo. My only suggestion: get a better price. I paid $390 for BOTH parts, the ME66 and K6P from Location Sound in Los Angeles. BH doesn't always have the best prices. It is a great mic, though. I couldn't recommend any cable to you, but I've found the Location Sound people to be very helpful and htey might be able to.

Peter

Jamison Olivieri · February 10th, 2004, 10:48 PM

ok THANKS!

Glen Elliott · February 13th, 2004, 09:52 AM

The ME66 requires the K6 module for powering- phantom or not. They do sell a module that is Phantom only but I think it kinda defeats the purpose- it's better to have the standard K6 so you at least have the option of external power.

The ME66 in general is a very hot mic- I'm sending mine in for the "red dot modification" at Senheisser. Bascially they remove one of the capacitors to make it a bit more usuable. In it's stock form it tends to overload quite easily. This modification supposedly doesn't affect the dynamic range of the mic while lowering it's sensitivity and inclination to overload. It's a free mod under warranty- out of warranty it's like $9 usd.

Tyler Gred · February 16th, 2004, 11:45 AM

I am about to buy the ME66 and saw this thread. Can someone check that link and make sure I am ordering the correct thing and it will work fine? It only scares me because the price is a lot lower than the 500 range that some said it was in. So I want to make sure it includes everything. Thanks

link

Peter Richardson · February 16th, 2004, 12:38 PM

That's the right one Tyler...everything you need, and a very good price.

Peter

Tyler Gred · February 16th, 2004, 01:06 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Peter Richardson : That's the right one Tyler...everything you need, and a very good price.

Peter -->>> Thank you very much, Peter.

February 9th, 2004, 01:10 PM	#16
Jamison Olivieri Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CA Posts: 50	So the AT-897 does not need any type of power supply like the K6 its just a stand alone shotgun microhpne?

February 9th, 2004, 01:37 PM	#17
Jamison Olivieri Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CA Posts: 50	If Im going to buy a 10 ft extension xlr cable what kind would that be?

February 10th, 2004, 09:39 PM	#18
Peter Richardson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 608	Jamison--I would recommend the Sennheiser ME66/K6P combo. My only suggestion: get a better price. I paid $390 for BOTH parts, the ME66 and K6P from Location Sound in Los Angeles. BH doesn't always have the best prices. It is a great mic, though. I couldn't recommend any cable to you, but I've found the Location Sound people to be very helpful and htey might be able to. Peter

February 10th, 2004, 10:48 PM	#19
Jamison Olivieri Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CA Posts: 50	ok THANKS!

February 13th, 2004, 09:52 AM	#20
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	The ME66 requires the K6 module for powering- phantom or not. They do sell a module that is Phantom only but I think it kinda defeats the purpose- it's better to have the standard K6 so you at least have the option of external power. The ME66 in general is a very hot mic- I'm sending mine in for the "red dot modification" at Senheisser. Bascially they remove one of the capacitors to make it a bit more usuable. In it's stock form it tends to overload quite easily. This modification supposedly doesn't affect the dynamic range of the mic while lowering it's sensitivity and inclination to overload. It's a free mod under warranty- out of warranty it's like $9 usd.

February 16th, 2004, 11:45 AM	#21
Tyler Gred New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19	I am about to buy the ME66 and saw this thread. Can someone check that link and make sure I am ordering the correct thing and it will work fine? It only scares me because the price is a lot lower than the 500 range that some said it was in. So I want to make sure it includes everything. Thanks link

February 16th, 2004, 12:38 PM	#22
Peter Richardson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 608	That's the right one Tyler...everything you need, and a very good price. Peter

February 16th, 2004, 01:06 PM	#23
Tyler Gred New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19	<<<-- Originally posted by Peter Richardson : That's the right one Tyler...everything you need, and a very good price. Peter -->>> Thank you very much, Peter.