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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 9, 2019 20:47:41 GMT -6
We don’t know the reasons. I don’t know that speculation is helpful. It doesn’t get the work done, people’s mics back. I agree that it doesn’t sound good but we don’t know. Maybe he had some physical health issue. Or mental health issue. I’m more than familiar with that shit. We don’t know. The lack of communication demanding payment upfront etc. May raise red flags that suggest substance abuse, gambling addiction, who knows? We don’t at this point. But I’ve seen similar from a health issue. If anybody knows they’re not saying. I know it doesn’t look good, and it isn’t good, For anybody. Certainly not for anybody who has a mic they can’t get back or wasn’t properly serviced, or for Shannon who has had his reputation pretty much destroyed. Again, we do not know what happened. Something did. But we don’t know. But I also do not excuse what has happened. It is clearly inexcusable. I think the best we can hope for is that he recovers to the extent that people get their property back and maybe eventually he can rebuild his reputation. Or that he just gets healthy. So so far I haven’t seen any suggestion he’s been selling clients stuff which is positive. Cheers, Geoff He didn’t “have his reputation ruined”, he’s doing that all by himself. I am about 90% sure it’s not a health issue. People have seen him. The best thing to do is for him to come out publicly with the truth. If he’s in a bad spot there are plenty of people here, there and everywhere that would help him...
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Post by ericn on Jun 9, 2019 20:57:58 GMT -6
If Guitar Center pulled this shi% I don't think people on here would be saying, "oh well I wish the best to the people that lied and stole from me". LOL If you steal from someone or lie and swindle them it's absolutely not acceptable unless you are a member of the Trump family... It sounds like this guy has a smack habit, and you are delusional if you think "you can get through" to an addict. I don’t disagree, but you have to understand some of us know Shannon and as a person like the guy, it makes it both sad and more of a disappointment.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 9, 2019 21:10:02 GMT -6
Well finally getting around to breath testing and putting this new 1972 u87 through some paces, and drumroll......it fails the breath test.$#%$% Here's a link to the audio test- www.dropbox.com/s/6rt15h34my4u9a9/u87%20failed%20breath%20test.mp3?dl=0So I don't know about giving shannon the benefit of the doubt Johnkenn , now I'm in a tough situation since shannon clearly lied and charged somebody for checking out the mic and did nothing, before I bought it from said seller. What a shame. For those of you still in denial here's a link from the horses mouth I tell you what I'M NOT DOING, and that's sending this to shannon... who do ya'll even send mics to now since shannon clearly is out of the picture. I sent a email to Tom Onofrio, apparently he's got some stellar reviews. Anyone else that could inspect this and either clean the capsule or replace it with a new k87? Feeling bad for the seller too, luckily he's totally understanding and we might work something out...still a bum situation for everyone involved though.What a mess.
I would bet $10k that someone else wrote that. Or maybe he dictated it.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Jun 9, 2019 21:29:29 GMT -6
Well finally getting around to breath testing and putting this new 1972 u87 through some paces, and drumroll......it fails the breath test.$#%$% Here's a link to the audio test- www.dropbox.com/s/6rt15h34my4u9a9/u87%20failed%20breath%20test.mp3?dl=0So I don't know about giving shannon the benefit of the doubt Johnkenn , now I'm in a tough situation since shannon clearly lied and charged somebody for checking out the mic and did nothing, before I bought it from said seller. What a shame. For those of you still in denial here's a link from the horses mouth I tell you what I'M NOT DOING, and that's sending this to shannon... who do ya'll even send mics to now since shannon clearly is out of the picture. I sent a email to Tom Onofrio, apparently he's got some stellar reviews. Anyone else that could inspect this and either clean the capsule or replace it with a new k87? Feeling bad for the seller too, luckily he's totally understanding and we might work something out...still a bum situation for everyone involved though.What a mess.
I would bet $10k that someone else wrote that. Or maybe he dictated it. Yeah... I’ve never seen him write anything in a complete sentence. One of the reasons I didn’t send a few mics his way were his communication skills - it seemed like he didn’t have the time to actually complete a thought. Then sent me a bill when I never sent anything to him to repair. Whoops! Glad I skated on that one but definitely feel for all of those who are still out their mics and / or money.
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Post by geoff738 on Jun 9, 2019 21:47:49 GMT -6
We don’t know the reasons. I don’t know that speculation is helpful. It doesn’t get the work done, people’s mics back. I agree that it doesn’t sound good but we don’t know. Maybe he had some physical health issue. Or mental health issue. I’m more than familiar with that shit. We don’t know. The lack of communication demanding payment upfront etc. May raise red flags that suggest substance abuse, gambling addiction, who knows? We don’t at this point. But I’ve seen similar from a health issue. If anybody knows they’re not saying. I know it doesn’t look good, and it isn’t good, For anybody. Certainly not for anybody who has a mic they can’t get back or wasn’t properly serviced, or for Shannon who has had his reputation pretty much destroyed. Again, we do not know what happened. Something did. But we don’t know. But I also do not excuse what has happened. It is clearly inexcusable. I think the best we can hope for is that he recovers to the extent that people get their property back and maybe eventually he can rebuild his reputation. Or that he just gets healthy. So so far I haven’t seen any suggestion he’s been selling clients stuff which is positive. Cheers, Geoff He didn’t “have his reputation ruined”, he’s doing that all by himself. I am about 90% sure it’s not a health issue. People have seen him. The best thing to do is for him to come out publicly with the truth. If he’s in a bad spot there are plenty of people here, there and everywhere that would help him... Ok. I certainly don’t condone what has happened. I don’t know the guy at all. You and others here do. I guess I just would like to see a redemption story. And people get their mics back in good working condition. Not necessarily in that order. Cheers, Geoff
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Post by donr on Jun 9, 2019 21:52:24 GMT -6
Does anyone know what happened to Shannon? Met him at the original RGO hang in Nashville a few years ago. Respected his work from the clips John posted of JK’s modded mics. Favorably impressed with his person.
You just want to believe in small, craft oriented proprietary business. I try to support it in any place I encounter it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 0:56:41 GMT -6
What is this "U87 breath test", of which some people speak, and how does a mic pass or fail it?
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Post by Bender on Jun 10, 2019 1:36:30 GMT -6
What is this "U87 breath test", of which some people speak, and how does a mic pass or fail it? From the purple site- ol devil himself fletcher described it as such ”here's a quick and dirty test to give you an idea of how much shmutz has built up on the capsule over time... breath on the grill basket of the mic like you're trying to fog a mirror. If the capsule has a lot of dirt on it then the moisture from your breath will weigh down the diaphragm from it's normal movement and it will stick [temporarily] to the backplate of the capsule meaning that the capsule needs to be at very least cleaned, and very possibly replaced.” I sure do miss his snark- hope retirement/ the bar & food business is treating him well but I digress..... A couple posts back back I shared quick Dropbox audio link of mine failing and shorting out if you wanna check that out to @hermetechmastering
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Post by Bender on Jun 10, 2019 1:41:13 GMT -6
I would bet $10k that someone else wrote that. Or maybe he dictated it. Well the plot thickens.... I certainly don’t mean to jump the gun here and I haven’t met Shannon nor I privy to his eccentricities. I’m purely going by the word of the nice fellow whom I purchased this from out of Murfreesboro... it was his fathers and he was a music row cat. in anycase I chatted with him on the phone this evening and have reached out to a couple techs in the meantime(thanks for the suggestions again everybody, greatly appreciated) either way- even with that previous reputation I just don’t know how one could bounce back from this.... trust and communication are of the UPMOST importance when it comes to good business...as some of you know I build CAPI kits and other gear kits and pride myself on really going above and beyond for my customers- on the rare occasion should something happen(everyone makes a flub every blue moon right?) I ,like John or I imagine many others on here, would do everything within reason to make it right... and it’s unfortunate to see the frustrations everyone’s going through with any sort of new and constantly delayed gear, or potential perils of the used/vintage gear market.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 2:23:25 GMT -6
What is this "U87 breath test", of which some people speak, and how does a mic pass or fail it? From the purple site- ol devil himself fletcher described it as such ”here's a quick and dirty test to give you an idea of how much shmutz has built up on the capsule over time... breath on the grill basket of the mic like you're trying to fog a mirror. If the capsule has a lot of dirt on it then the moisture from your breath will weigh down the diaphragm from it's normal movement and it will stick [temporarily] to the backplate of the capsule meaning that the capsule needs to be at very least cleaned, and very possibly replaced.” I sure do miss his snark- hope retirement/ the bar & food business is treating him well but I digress..... A couple posts back back I shared quick Dropbox audio link of mine failing and shorting out if you wanna check that out to @hermetechmastering Thanks, yes, your test was why I asked. So how can you tell if it passes or fails the test? What are you listening for?
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Post by indiehouse on Jun 10, 2019 4:19:31 GMT -6
Well finally getting around to breath testing and putting this new 1972 u87 through some paces, and drumroll......it fails the breath test.$#%$% Here's a link to the audio test- www.dropbox.com/s/6rt15h34my4u9a9/u87%20failed%20breath%20test.mp3?dl=0So I don't know about giving shannon the benefit of the doubt Johnkenn , now I'm in a tough situation since shannon clearly lied and charged somebody for checking out the mic and did nothing, before I bought it from said seller. What a shame. For those of you still in denial here's a link from the horses mouth I tell you what I'M NOT DOING, and that's sending this to shannon... who do ya'll even send mics to now since shannon clearly is out of the picture. I sent a email to Tom Onofrio, apparently he's got some stellar reviews. Anyone else that could inspect this and either clean the capsule or replace it with a new k87? Feeling bad for the seller too, luckily he's totally understanding and we might work something out...still a bum situation for everyone involved though.What a mess.
I would bet $10k that someone else wrote that. Or maybe he dictated it. That’s funny, I had the exact same thought. Most of the time I could decipher what he was trying to say, but there were some texts I got from him that were completely incomprehensible. Didn’t inspire a lot of confidence. It was during a custom 251 build that wasn’t going super well (took around 2 years). He asked for extra money for an upgraded capsule that I never got. Told me that I’d just have that as credit for future work. Had to send the mic back and still wasn’t super impressed. I sold it and bailed. Wasn’t going to jump on the bandwagon, but it was a frustrating experience that I never shared publicly here. I had my suspicions, and I now see I’m not the only one.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Jun 10, 2019 5:12:48 GMT -6
From the purple site- ol devil himself fletcher described it as such ”here's a quick and dirty test to give you an idea of how much shmutz has built up on the capsule over time... breath on the grill basket of the mic like you're trying to fog a mirror. If the capsule has a lot of dirt on it then the moisture from your breath will weigh down the diaphragm from it's normal movement and it will stick [temporarily] to the backplate of the capsule meaning that the capsule needs to be at very least cleaned, and very possibly replaced.” I sure do miss his snark- hope retirement/ the bar & food business is treating him well but I digress..... A couple posts back back I shared quick Dropbox audio link of mine failing and shorting out if you wanna check that out to @hermetechmastering Thanks, yes, your test was why I asked. So how can you tell if it passes or fails the test? What are you listening for? The diaphragm will short out and the mic will sound like it’s dead until the moisture dissipates. Almost sounds like when you hit phantom on without your speakers muted.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 6:36:06 GMT -6
Cheers, I'll take another closer listen to your file on cans!
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Post by teejay on Jun 10, 2019 6:50:01 GMT -6
I had a great experience sending my second hand RMS microphone to them. Awesome rms are in Chicago which is where I’m located so I’ve gone ahead and sent them an email as well. I remember stumbling across them from the old Gotham audio website.Tom already responded via email within an hour- so wow! But he simply just listed his address and asked me to send it to him and he’d be back with an estimate after a few days. FYI - I believe RMS is in Michigan now.
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Post by Vincent R. on Jun 10, 2019 8:07:09 GMT -6
I’ve spoken with Shannon numerous times over the last few years. Reading all this saddens me. I’m especially sad for those who have lost the tools of their trade. I also hope Shannon comes out of the shadows and tries to make things right. I had used a custom 49 head he made for my friend’s Korby Kat that was incredible sounding. The whole situation is sad.
Rob from RMS is extremely responsive and a pleasure to order from. If that caries through to his repair work you will be in good hands.
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Post by Bender on Jun 10, 2019 12:28:33 GMT -6
RMS got back to me this morning but they made it sound like the only option within their wheelhouse was to send it to thiersch to reskin in Berlin- not a route I’d like to take sound wise; even though I’ve heard he does great work, that’s a no go on my end.
I’d rather have a new real deal k87 installed vs that- so looks like I’ll be sending it to Tom Onofrio, so far the communication has been stellar and his turnaround time is more like a couple weeks vs a reskin job overseas that would probably take much much longer. A little more comforting shipping usps priority vs international as well.
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Post by wiz on Jun 10, 2019 12:41:17 GMT -6
RMS got back to me this morning but they made it sound like the only option within their wheelhouse was to send it to thiersch to reskin in Berlin- not a route I’d like to take sound wise; even though I’ve heard he does great work, that’s a no go on my end. P I’d rather have a new real deal k87 installed vs that- so looks like I’ll be sending it to Tom onforio, so far the communication has been stellar and his turnaround time is more like a couple weeks vs a reskin job overseas that would probably take much much longer. A little more comforting shipping usps priority vs international as well. Try recording with it first. Use a pop screen cheers Wiz
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Post by tskguy on Jun 10, 2019 12:42:14 GMT -6
Heiserman Audio can reskin it and make it sound great... www.heisermanaudio.com Just send an email and we can sort out the rest.
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Post by Ward on Jun 10, 2019 12:44:36 GMT -6
Heiserman Audio can reskin it and make it sound great... www.heisermanaudio.com Just send an email and we can sort out the rest. I was about to mention you and sing your praises!!!
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Post by wave on Jun 10, 2019 12:55:03 GMT -6
I can repair the U87 as well. Ask Malcolm about the work I did on his vintage pair.
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Post by spindrift on Jun 10, 2019 14:52:55 GMT -6
RMS got back to me this morning but they made it sound like the only option within their wheelhouse was to send it to thiersch to reskin in Berlin- not a route I’d like to take sound wise; even though I’ve heard he does great work, that’s a no go on my end. P I’d rather have a new real deal k87 installed vs that- so looks like I’ll be sending it to Tom onforio, so far the communication has been stellar and his turnaround time is more like a couple weeks vs a reskin job overseas that would probably take much much longer. A little more comforting shipping usps priority vs international as well. Try recording with it first. Use a pop screen cheers Wiz This ^^^ Record with it first. If it sounds good, IT IS GOOD. You might run into problems if you have a singer right up on the mic but again, with a pop screen, you’re likely still good. Here’s the order of repairs I’d follow if it even needs repairing: 1) Have it cleaned by a pro (Klaus or Andreas Grosser, even Sennheiser Service dept does a good job) 2) If it needs to be replaced, I’d skip the reskin (never sounds like the orig) and just buy a real K87 from Sennheiser directly, that way, if you get one that sounds like ass, you can warranty exchange it with them. Their parts and service dept are top notch and while a little pricey, they go the distance to get things right.
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Post by amplifiedwax on Jun 11, 2019 22:45:27 GMT -6
I wish I had the Shannon golden era experience. This was mine.....
Sent mic to Shannon in march after initial conversation to mod my CV4.
Did not receive any contact till May after reaching out, just an initial hey, I saw the mic was signed for back in March.....can I pay you a deposit and get an eta, etc..... Shannon wasn’t aware that I had sent it but did find it in the shop after looking, which was reassuring since I knew it had been signed for. At this point I wanted to move my approach from be patient, let the guy take his time, to a slightly more direct approach as I’ve had experiences with that type of technician in the past and wanted to keep the ball rolling. During that conversation I was able to pay my half down deposit and get a rough estimate for completion. Great. The ball was moving.
Shannon had reached out a couple times to ask about capsule choice after that initial call, but sentences were cut off, fragmented, and the phone tag we were playing was getting more one sided as his message bin became full, website down, and no response to texts for days. Again, I figured, don’t worry he’s just a busy guy.
Hallelujah, Shannon hit me up on May 8th with news that the mic was finished and was getting ready to ship out. All I had to do was send the rest of the money over and he’d send a tracking number that evening. I payed the rest that instant and.........
No tracking number...... A few more days......texts and emails.....no tracking number no phone calls. About a week and a half later I get a very fragmented call saying I wouldn’t believe what happened if I tried, etc,.... Ok he’s gonna overnight and eat the shipping.......never happened.
Then I see the reviews on Facebook. I message some of the negative responders. Come to find out this is happening all over. Now I’m freaked. I call, text, instant message, DM, yet no response. Crickets. I just got taken. Dave’s name comes up. He is my last hope to get anything back, which actually turned into a rescue of my mic body, but as I guessed, no work had been done to the capsule at all which is what I paid the $1400 bucks for.
As it sits, I got scammed. Shannon has cut off all communication and will not return my money. I would have been fine with a proper phone call letting me know that it was gonna take more time, but when you enter the situation where you are telling people the job is complete just to squeeze them for cash for a job that hasn’t even been started......that’s wrong. It’s Fraudulent and a scam, I don’t care how nice someone is. Do the right thing Shannon. Refund back my hard earned money so I can pay someone else to do the work. Thief!!!
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Post by guitfiddler on Jun 11, 2019 23:36:36 GMT -6
I wish I had the Shannon golden era experience. This was mine..... Sent mic to Shannon in march after initial conversation to mod my CV4. Did not receive any contact till May after reaching out, just an initial hey, I saw the mic was signed for back in March.....can I pay you a deposit and get an eta, etc..... Shannon wasn’t aware that I had sent it but did find it in the shop after looking, which was reassuring since I knew it had been signed for. At this point I wanted to move my approach from be patient, let the guy take his time, to a slightly more direct approach as I’ve had experiences with that type of technician in the past and wanted to keep the ball rolling. During that conversation I was able to pay my half down deposit and get a rough estimate for completion. Great. The ball was moving. Shannon had reached out a couple times to ask about capsule choice after that initial call, but sentences were cut off, fragmented, and the phone tag we were playing was getting more one sided as his message bin became full, website down, and no response to texts for days. Again, I figured, don’t worry he’s just a busy guy. Hallelujah, Shannon hit me up on May 8th with news that the mic was finished and was getting ready to ship out. All I had to do was send the rest of the money over and he’d send a tracking number that evening. I payed the rest that instant and......... No tracking number...... A few more days......texts and emails.....no tracking number no phone calls. About a week and a half later I get a very fragmented call saying I wouldn’t believe what happened if I tried, etc,.... Ok he’s gonna overnight and eat the shipping.......never happened. Then I see the reviews on Facebook. I message some of the negative responders. Come to find out this is happening all over. Now I’m freaked. I call, text, instant message, DM, yet no response. Crickets. I just got taken. Dave’s name comes up. He is my last hope to get anything back, which actually turned into a rescue of my mic body, but as I guessed, no work had been done to the capsule at all which is what I paid the $1400 bucks for. As it sits, I got scammed. Shannon has cut off all communication and will not return my money. I would have been fine with a proper phone call letting me know that it was gonna take more time, but when you enter the situation where you are telling people the job is complete just to squeeze them for cash for a job that hasn’t even been started......that’s wrong. It’s Fraudulent and a scam, I don’t care how nice someone is. Do the right thing Shannon. Refund back my hard earned money so I can pay someone else to do the work. I will tell you guys one day my situation, I just haven’t had the time to write this novel. And yes, it’s a never ending story of Shannon’s failure and fraud!
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Post by drumhead57 on Jun 12, 2019 5:08:01 GMT -6
I can repair the U87 as well. Ask Malcolm about the work I did on his vintage pair. Indeed, you did a fantastic job, and a helluva rescue operation, complete with helicopters and some fast-roping down to snag my gear. I really appreciate that. I do have a few new grey hairs because of Shannon, and I'm not afraid to share that. I do wish him all the best in the future and hope he gets some help for what ever is ailing him.
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Post by keymod on Jun 12, 2019 5:35:33 GMT -6
I had a similar situation to what people are describing here a little over a year ago I guess. Communication was very poor to non-existent after a while and of course after substantial down payment. I did eventually pay in full and got my microphone back but now I am wondering if the work paid for was actually done.
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