Schoeps Stereo-Set MK 2H

I play the piano and the pipe organ, and I wanted a pair of good mics for capturing the atmospheric sound of both instruments (but primarily the pipe organ). After some research, I decided to buy this Schoeps MK2H set.

The Schoeps MK2H have a slight HF rise, which make them more ideal for stage recording, i.e. recording with a distance from the source. After some recording sessions with these, this is what I've found:

Pros:

+ The recorded sound is warm and vivid, and the omni mics capture the bass sound of the organ nicely.
+ To my pleasant surprise, they also capture the sound of a grand piano excellently. Placing them slightly outside the soundboard gives a rich yet open sound. You can of course experiement with the placement depending on your taste, context etc.

Cons:

- My only real complaint are the clamps. The clamps could have been better designed. You need to, more or less, brute force the mic into the clamp, which feels very dangerous, especially for such a valuable mic.


These mics will probably be my companions for many years to come. Gorgeous sound!