Sennheiser MKH 8050 w/ Rycote Windshield Kit 9

The Sennhesier MKH 8050 microphone represents exellent value at this price point. Coupled with a Rycote windshield Kit 9  you get a lighter more professional setup at an exceptional price.  If your thinking of upgrading your rig, or starting off as a recordist, this could be the deal you are looking for.

MKH 8050

Thanks to its super-cardioid pick-up pattern the MKH 8050 offers an even higher attenuation of off-axis sound, than its sister model MKH 8040. Thus, it is a perfect choice for recording soloists, and when absolute acoustical separation is demanded. Its balanced frequency response throughout the whole pick-up pattern ensured that large instruments like the grand piano but also orchestras sound musically flawless and free of distortion. The Nextel® coating of the MKH 8050 prevents reflections, giving you the freedom to position the microphone according to acoustic criteria alone.

Features

• Super-cardioid pick-up pattern
• Modular Design
• Wide frequency response: 30 – 50,000 Hz
• Extremely low distortion
• Extremely low inherent self-noise
• Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern
• Very even directional diagram
• Non-reflective Nextel® coating
• Optimum separation of instruments
• Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility

RYCOTE WINDSHIELD KIT 9

The Modular Windshield 9 Kits are the ideal solution for compact microphones. A smaller version of the Rycote Modular Windshield Kits, the 9 Kit offers maximum isolation from wind and handling-noise.

The Modular Windshield WS 9 Kit offers a unique and highly effective solution for compact condenser microphones requiring wind protection and maximum shock isolation. It completely surrounds the compact microphone(s), sliding onto the XX-Small Suspension to provide up to 25dB of wind noise attenuation. The wind attenuation performance is equivalent to a Rycote full sized Windshield yet in a much smaller and lighter package – only 170mm x 105mm including end caps.

High quality synthetic fur-cover Windjammer for WS 9 provides the highest possible protection against extreme wind-noise. When using a Windjammer fitted over a Windshield up to 35 dB of windnoise attenuation can be achieved, producing excellent exterior audio recordings.

What's included

• Shotgun microphone MKH 8050
• Microphone clip
• Foamwindshield
• Threaded transport tube
• User manual
• Rycote WS Kit 9 LP or MZL

Compatibility

LP - Sennheiser MKH 8040/50 + MZX XLR Module *

MZL - Sennheiser 8050 (without MZX XLR Module)

* If you wish to use the optional MZF 8000 Filter you will need to purchase the MZL version from product options