Author Topic: DPA windscreens (Read 11222 times)

DaryanLenz · « **on:** May 05, 2003, 04:12:16 PM »

Anyone know a retailer that actually sells these? I did a model number search, and came up with nothing but euro retailers. Thanks if you got one.

Daryan

twoodruff · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2003, 04:13:14 PM »

got mine from cascade media

silentmark · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2003, 04:14:15 PM »

Sonic Sense can get them for you. I beleive that is where I purchased mine, but I am still in a 'haze' at the moment so I am not 100% positive, heh ...

greenone · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2003, 04:17:10 PM »

Hey D....hope you didn't end up ordering the Shure ones from brookmays.com - they said "usually ship within 5-7 days" but they're apparently on back order, and didn't tell me about it. I was wondering why the hell I hadn't gotten a notification.

Poor customer service, IMHO...

--Dave

nickgregory · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2003, 04:21:48 PM »

Sonic Sense....that is where I got mine.

scb · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2003, 04:47:31 PM »

sonic sense is 21 each plus minimum 10 bucks for shipping

masterpiece is 14 each and shipping starting at either 6 or 8

(sorry marc...hehe)

i lost one and ordered a replacement recently so i know the prices...

hippies · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2003, 05:12:11 PM »

fwiw, the DPAs won't stop more than a stiff breeze imho. i'm lookin' for something better for outdoors this Summer. thinkin' about tryin' the Shure's or perhaps some zeppelins of some sort. Schoeps makes a nice small ball gag for the capsules/ actives. got a link to it here somewhere. lemme know if ya need it.

just my .02 clink/ clank.

~S

nickgregory · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2003, 05:39:24 PM »

Quote from: hippies on May 05, 2003, 05:12:11 PM

fwiw, the DPAs won't stop more than a stiff breeze imho. i'm lookin' for something better for outdoors this Summer. thinkin' about tryin' the Shure's or perhaps some zeppelins of some sort. Schoeps makes a nice small ball gag for the capsules/ actives. got a link to it here somewhere. lemme know if ya need it.

just my .02 clink/ clank.

~S

as long as we are on this thread...what about the shure windscreens? The big suckers? Where are the best prices for those?

Nick

scb · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2003, 06:08:44 PM »

>> fwiw, the DPAs won't stop more than a stiff breeze imho<<

they stopped some pretty strong gusts for me last summer....though nothing was like the big ass ua0237 screens for the 12mm mics

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2003, 06:11:33 PM »

Quote from: silentmark on May 05, 2003, 04:14:15 PM

Sonic Sense can get them for you. I beleive that is where I purchased mine, but I am still in a 'haze' at the moment so I am not 100% positive, heh ...

you sound like my long lost brotha...

bean

creekfreak · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2003, 06:31:54 PM »

I was wondering about those funky schoeps ball bags and furry covers. They looked cool at the expense of making your mics look like 2 hampsters mounted on the end of a pole. I need some beefy ones for the summer

hippies · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2003, 08:03:25 PM »

Quote from: scott brown on May 05, 2003, 06:08:44 PM

>> fwiw, the DPAs won't stop more than a stiff breeze imho<<

they stopped some pretty strong gusts for me last summer....though nothing was like the big ass ua0237 screens for the 12mm mics

Scott's got a point. but i think the DPAs are 'very' dependant on which direction the wind is coming from also. i'll qualify by saying these do well unless the wind is coming from the general direction of yer pickup pattern. in this scenario, if more than a stiff breeze, it's time to 'beef up' imho.

~S

John R · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2003, 12:49:41 AM »

Quote from: scott brown on May 05, 2003, 06:08:44 PM

>> fwiw, the DPAs won't stop more than a stiff breeze imho<<

they stopped some pretty strong gusts for me last summer....though nothing was like the big ass ua0237 screens for the 12mm mics

i just placed an order for the shure A81WS from microphonesolutions.com for $34.50
b&h out of stock

jr

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2003, 01:26:33 AM »

thanks john, gonna have to snatch those up..

+T john

bean

Wiggler · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2003, 10:36:14 AM »

I found some good info on windscreens at this site.
http://www.filmebase.pt/Wind.html

John R · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2003, 12:08:18 PM »

Quote from: Wiggler on May 06, 2003, 10:36:14 AM

I found some good info on windscreens at this site.
http://www.filmebase.pt/Wind.html

wiggler, great site +T. it should end up in archival section

jr

quantegy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2003, 10:33:37 AM »

Will those Shure windscreens work with the 391's? Looks like there is a mm or two difference in diameter. I don't want them blowing off if I get a tail wind. Thanks.

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2003, 10:37:23 AM »

Quote from: quantegy on May 07, 2003, 10:33:37 AM

Will those Shure windscreens work with the 391's? Looks like there is a mm or two difference in diameter. I don't want them blowing off if I get a tail wind. Thanks.

A mm or two isn't going to cause any problems - they'll work, and won't blow off in a tailwind.

John R · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2003, 09:03:01 AM »

Quote from: Brian Skalinder on May 07, 2003, 10:37:23 AM

Quote from: quantegy on May 07, 2003, 10:33:37 AM
Will those Shure windscreens work with the 391's? Looks like there is a mm or two difference in diameter. I don't want them blowing off if I get a tail wind. Thanks.

A mm or two isn't going to cause any problems - they'll work, and won't blow off in a tailwind.

brian, how's the highs with the shure 81's? i'm looking into a pair for telluride, where there is usually some viscious wind during the day. just worried about chopping off the top end and getting a bunch of mud. also, looks like you're stuffing them into the cairn w/out any protection. do they have a good 'shape memory'?

jr

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2003, 09:30:21 AM »

Quote from: John R on May 10, 2003, 09:03:01 AM

brian, how's the highs with the shure 81's? i'm looking into a pair for telluride, where there is usually some viscious wind during the day. just worried about chopping off the top end and getting a bunch of mud. also, looks like you're stuffing them into the cairn w/out any protection. do they have a good 'shape memory'?

I haven't run a direct comparison of A81WS vs. no windscreen, but I can tell you my sets from the Grey Fox BG fest last summer - for which I ran the Shure's all weekend - sound fine (my location, on the other hand, was a different matter). My ears on my gear don't notice any rolloff in the highs, although I suppose it's likely there's a tiny amount of rolloff (I think most windscreens do this, even if just a tiny amount). Certainly not 'chopped' at any rate!

Yeah, I do stuff 'em into the Cairn without protection. I can't speak to their shape memory b/c I have enough room in the Cairn they don't get squashed. If I packed them in a tighter spot, I'd put 'em in their cardboard boxes to be safe.

John R · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2003, 09:35:07 AM »

thanks, i will proceed.

jr

Marc Nutter · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2003, 10:05:08 AM »

Quote from: scott brown on May 05, 2003, 04:47:31 PM

sonic sense is 21 each plus minimum 10 bucks for shipping

masterpiece is 14 each and shipping starting at either 6 or 8

(sorry marc...hehe)

i lost one and ordered a replacement recently so i know the prices...

Hi Scott (and All),

Actually, now that the dust has settled with DPA distribution change, we have the new price reflected on our website. $14.00

Happy Recording,

Marc

BCostigan · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2003, 08:38:14 PM »

Marc beat me to it...$14 at Sonic Sense

I was all ready to get a pair of these DPA screens and now you guys are making me second guess getting them!!

Will they really not do well in moderate wind (10-15mph gusts)??
What screens will definately hold up?? Reading this board always costs me money

rabhan · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2003, 09:49:39 AM »

Quote from: John R on May 06, 2003, 12:49:41 AM

Quote from: scott brown on May 05, 2003, 06:08:44 PM
>> fwiw, the DPAs won't stop more than a stiff breeze imho<<

they stopped some pretty strong gusts for me last summer....though nothing was like the big ass ua0237 screens for the 12mm mics

i just placed an order for the shure A81WS from microphonesolutions.com for $34.50
b&h out of stock

jr

i just got these from masterpiece for like 27$ i think.

and i also got some of the DPA DUA0896 for like 19$ i think.

and yes, joe w., i am an accessory whore!

quantegy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2003, 10:49:00 AM »

Quote from: BCostigan on May 21, 2003, 08:38:14 PM

Reading this board always costs me money

Ain't that the truth. Damn forum addiction feeding my taping addiction.

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #25 on:** May 22, 2003, 01:20:59 PM »

Quote from: BCostigan on May 21, 2003, 08:38:14 PM

What screens will definately hold up??

I don't know of a "reasonably" priced windscreen for serious outdoor taping better than the Shure A81WS. If they're good enough for George W, they're good enough for me!

Seriously, unless you get into an expensive cage + shag kinda setup, I think the Shure's can't be beat.

rabhan · « **Reply #26 on:** May 22, 2003, 01:26:07 PM »

my screens just arrived via ups.

i cant wait to run both of these screens!!!

i agree with you brian, i really do need 3 sets of screens:

(1) smoke screens - to protect from smoke in small bars
(2) fan/wind screens - for indoor venues with high power fans and ducting, and outdoor venues with slight wind
(3) wind/monsoon/tornado screens - for windy outdoor venues with heavy wind.

the dpa's look great for #2 and the shures definately for #3

can wait to test these out!!!

+T to brian skalinder for the recommendation and pics!!!

Author Topic: DPA windscreens (Read 11222 times)

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