Topic: Stereo bars

[Chimney Top]

Hello:

Since there was a specific request for a product, I hope it is OK to list a couple of ours:

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-DTS-10
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-DTS-12

Thanks!

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Best Regards,

Chris Carfagno
sales@soundprofessionals.com
www.soundprofessionals.com
The Sound Professionals, Inc.
3444 Sylon Blvd
Hainesport NJ, 08036
800-213-3021
609-267-4400
609-267-0054 fax

Thanks.  I ordered the 14" model.

[OOK]

Dam that is ass ugly.....with all the RD resources they have they couldn't come up with something a little better looking.  I know function is what its about, but that is ugly....The grace bar looks like the winner hands down, followed by the superlux bar (modified), then the plain old AKG or K+M bar.....

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

Why would you go with that one Chimneytop?  You can't move the mics.  Big mistake.

[Chimney Top]

Why would you go with that one Chimneytop?  You can't move the mics.  Big mistake.

it has 4 mounts, not bad...

[vanark]

I think Mark's point is that you seemed to ignore some good advice in this thread from some pretty experienced tapers and go with a mount that has fixed position mounts.  You say you couldn't get the AKG mount to work for you, yet there were a number of pics in the thread showing folks using them in a range of configurations.  My $0.02.  I'm sure you will sort it out eventually.

[John Willett]

Dam that is ass ugly.....with all the RD resources they have they couldn't come up with something a little better looking.  I know function is what its about, but that is ugly....The grace bar looks like the winner hands down, followed by the superlux bar (modified), then the plain old AKG or K+M bar.....

I agree that the Grace is the best by far - I have a set of those with both the short and long bars, 4 x mic mounts and 1 x high mic. mount - but you do pay for the Grace's superb engineering.

The Rycote is less than half the price.  The main bar is the standard Rycote extrusion which can be any length and it is strengthened by a steel bar underneath.  They include two sliders and a height adjuster as well as catenery loops.  The bar is marked in distances and there is also an angle marker.

For what it does there is not much else around at the price - it's either superb and expensive or basic and cheap - the Rycote fills the middle ground.
 

[Chimney Top]

I think Mark's point is that you seemed to ignore some good advice in this thread from some pretty experienced tapers and go with a mount that has fixed position mounts.  You say you couldn't get the AKG mount to work for you, yet there were a number of pics in the thread showing folks using them in a range of configurations.  My $0.02.  I'm sure you will sort it out eventually.

I got one I wanted suited for my price range.  This one looks well constructed, 4 mic mounts with easily gripable screws.  Moving side to side is not the issue for me, it was the angling which has been resolved (buy a washer or two).

[DigiGal]

Dam that is ass ugly.....with all the RD resources they have they couldn't come up with something a little better looking.  I know function is what its about, but that is ugly....The grace bar looks like the winner hands down, followed by the superlux bar (modified), then the plain old AKG or K+M bar.....

I agree that the Grace is the best by far - I have a set of those with both the short and long bars, 4 x mic mounts and 1 x high mic. mount - but you do pay for the Grace's superb engineering.

The Rycote is less than half the price.  The main bar is the standard Rycote extrusion which can be any length and it is strengthened by a steel bar underneath.  They include two sliders and a height adjuster as well as catenery loops.  The bar is marked in distances and there is also an angle marker.

For what it does there is not much else around at the price - it's either superb and expensive or basic and cheap - the Rycote fills the middle ground.

Ouch, the Rycote bar is expensive in the US with the 40cm RYC-037323 at $259 this is comparably priced to the 30cm SB-30 Grace bar for $295.  In the US if you are considering springing for the Rycote it would make more sense to spend a little more and get the nicer Grace Bar. 

Had hoped the Rycote bar would actually be inexpensive, but not priced at $259 so I'll stick with my Shure A27M and AKG 235/1.   

Love the Rycote INV-7 shocks though, these really appear to be the best designed and durable shocks per dollar.

[OOK]

Love the Rycote INV-7 shocks though, these really appear to be the best designed and durable shocks per dollar.

Agreed....love my INV-7...

[audBall]

There are two Beyerdynamic tbars on ebay that mimic the vertical setup (i.e. Shure vert bar) but lighter and more lowpro:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beyerdynamic-MAV802-Mic-Holder-Stereo-XY-ORTF-Se-/320669211384

[taperj]

Since everyone's been knocking the A27M for how heavy it is, I'll play devil's advocate and cite one advantage to how sturdy it is mounted on a 13' Manfrotto 004B. In this picture Soling decided to go above me and has his 4 mics clamped to the top of my A27M.
 My apologies for the crappy iPhone picture but if you look closely you can see the base of the A27M at the top of the Manfrotto and the back of Solings Windtech clamp above my big ass Shure windscreens. One thing I do wish they made is an A27M coupler, so you could replace the screw top attachment with something that could make them screw together and be stackable.


Picture is from Phish Alpine Valley 2011-08-15, the other mics on the tree are JT's AKG 480's

[DigiGal]

Here is a Schoeps stereo bar, very pricy though!!!

[DigiGal]

There are two Beyerdynamic tbars on ebay that mimic the vertical setup (i.e. Shure vert bar) but lighter and more lowpro:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beyerdynamic-MAV802-Mic-Holder-Stereo-XY-ORTF-Se-/320669211384

Yes, the Beyer looks nice, Full Compass has them for $59.16

http://www.fullcompass.com/product/236942.html

[John Willett]

Ouch, the Rycote bar is expensive in the US with the 40cm RYC-037323 at $259 this is comparably priced to the 30cm SB-30 Grace bar for $295.  In the US if you are considering springing for the Rycote it would make more sense to spend a little more and get the nicer Grace Bar. 

Had hoped the Rycote bar would actually be inexpensive, but not priced at $259 so I'll stick with my Shure A27M and AKG 235/1.   

I agree - the Grace is absolutely superb.

If the Rycote was half the price, like it is in the UK, it's a great bar.

But the Grace being made in the USA and the Rycote being made in the UK the price in the US does not really work in its favour, unfortunately.

Love the Rycote INV-7 shocks though, these really appear to be the best designed and durable shocks per dollar.

Agreed.

[ellaguru]

im a fan of this one

http://focuscamera.com/product.asp?id=964749868