Difference between e609 'flat' and e609 'silver'?

[junkstar]

Anyone know if there is a difference between the Sennheiser e609 flat and the newer e609 silver? The silver is half the price and quite tempting looking.

[I'm Painting Again]

some stuff here :

http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopi ... ack+silver

[junkstar]

Thanks for the link. My interpretation is that they may have been manufactured in diff places, and may have slightly diff parts. The 'flat' is not as bright, but both are very well liked. I may return my 'flat' for two 'silvers.'

[Sayer]

ok so i haven't read the archives there, but i was told by a sennheiser rep that all the circuitry was identical (including the capsule) but the silver is not hand built and has a less heavy duty housing.

[I'm Painting Again]

ok so i haven't read the archives there, but i was told by a sennheiser rep that all the circuitry was identical (including the capsule) but the silver is not hand built and has a less heavy duty housing.

lol that funny because in one of those links i read the silver is .09lbs more in weight..I think? or was it the black..damn this whole thing really is confusing isnt it..i actually have an e609silver in the mail that is due to arrive soon..a birthday gift from a very awesome girl..

[MichaelG]

Has anyone tried the e609 Silver on "non-standard" applications like vocals or acoustic guitar? The SM57 has been used for those (and Daniel Lanois likes it on acoustic guitar); I'm wondering how the e609 compares.

--Michael

[mingus2112]

well i'm not sure what the differences are. i was real curious too until i got my silver. now i don't care. my silver is the perfect match for ALL of MY guitar cabs. (may not be for yours)

I know this wasn't a "what do you think of. . ." thread. But I had to chime in. When I talk about that mic I just can't stay quiet!

-James

[junkstar]

It's been days and Sennheiser has not replied to me, nor has Musicians Friend. They both should have a stock answer prepared for a simple question like this. You guys have all been really helpful. I just shipped the flat back for two silvers.

[Derrick]

Looks like the difference between the 409 and the 609 is htat the 609 uses a Neodynum Ferrous magnet, has a frequency responce of 40-18,000 Hz, and is 350 ohm impedance where the origional (409) is 50-15,000 Hz and is 200 ohm impedance. I believe these are specs which have a great effect on these mics sounding different and there's other differances as well. Then there's the different 609s (silver, black, etc.). Do they all sound similar/different? Don't know... never A/B'ed them all, but look at the specs for this type of info to give some clues.

[psychicoctopus]

I've tried the e609 silver on male vocals and wasn't impressed. It had sort of a small, rough sound.

Now I use the e609 silver as an electronic percussion toy. I mount it on a pole, plug it into a noise vocoder, and bang it on things, tap on it with my fingers, and stick it in front of PA speakers for feedback... without worrying about breaking a 'nice' mic.

[junkstar]

Returned my e609 Flat for two e609 Silvers. Was a bad move. The Silvers feel like toys and actually have a frail plastic band holding them together. The Flat felt much more substantial.

As for sound, my destroyed ears have not yet heard a huge difference. I'm just hoping my fragile Silvers don't meet face-to-face with any flying drumsticks!

[I'm Painting Again]

got to use the silver a little bit..liked the limited frequency responce and the highly directional polar pattern..its actually a good compliment to some of the other mics i have..its not the best quality true but its not a terrible sounding mic either..i feel like it has a bunch of uses..and it was a gift so im pretty happy with it being free and all..i dont know if i would go out and buy anotherone though..worth it if your looking to do live in the studio stuff or recording a show because it wont get much if any bleed from everything else..if thats what you are trying to do..

[matter]

I do beleive the Senn rep told me the black ones are "hand made" and the silver ones are assembly line made. Neither are truly the replication of the 409 highly desired quality. Also to note, i've been told the orig ones tend to degrade over heavy use and age...

[joey]

i emailed sennheiser about the difference and the lady responded back with some lame one liner response which was actually kinda strange. She said: the silver 609 sounds more like the original 409 than does the black faced 609. So what the hell does the black face, 200+ dollar mic sound like?

[matter]

She was trying to get those mics out of inventory...Buy 3 for 199.99...They can be good live gtr mics or tom mics. Better than AT low end or similar $$ $tuff.