Topic: Shock Mount for 480 bodies

[Kindguy]

I have both mounts.  The Meeks, the donuts and some Avatones.  I use the Avatone for my 480's.  I just think they're best suited for the 480's.   The Meeks are nice for the price I just don't trust them.   The donuts feel like the 480's are a tad too heavy so I only use them with my Kwon bars now.   The Avatone's are heavier but provide great isolation as well as not dipping or moving with the weight of the full bodies and attached cables.

QFT

FYI The shure donuts work great running vertical with swivels.

[skotdee]

thats exactly what i used with 39x and 480
no probs

Did they leave marks on the bodies?

[skotdee]

OK I picked up these for my 480's. They look great but are REALLY tight. Is there a trick to getting the mic into these things? Its seems to take a LOT of force to get in, I dont wanna mess anything up.

The specs say its for mics 20mm in diameter, the 480's are 21mm. Is this the size you shockproof folks are using? Maybe they just need to be "broken in"?

[willndmb]

thats exactly what i used with 39x and 480
no probs

Did they leave marks on the bodies?

no
i could see where they might, but i am kinda anal so i always push open the slot some to make it rub less

[willndmb]

OK I picked up these for my 480's. They look great but are REALLY tight. Is there a trick to getting the mic into these things? Its seems to take a LOT of force to get in, I dont wanna mess anything up.

The specs say its for mics 20mm in diameter, the 480's are 21mm. Is this the size you shockproof folks are using? Maybe they just need to be "broken in"?

i use those and its tight but what i do is spread the gap on the top apart with my fingers and put the end in, once you have the end in then its really easy to spread it apart enough to slide it in with less force
on a sidenote i don't think you have to worry about messing the mic up

[OFOTD]

i am kinda anal so i always push open the slot some to make it rub less

         

[Chuck]

I have a pair of those shocks. They are tight, but you can make them work.

[Kindguy]

Those are pretty small. Depending on your storage space. Just store the mics in the shocks.

[willndmb]

i am kinda anal so i always push open the slot some to make it rub less

         

lmao
wow reading that now i really should go back and read what i type before i hit the post button

[taperwheeler]

Do those wind tecs work get in all situations (ex. heavy wind, or bumps to stands)?  I was under the impression that the didn't provide the same quality of vibration reduction as a free floating system (like the bigger, bulkier rubber band suspension mounts). 

Just curious what people's experience has been and if there's a way to compare.

[John Willett]

If you want high quality shockmounts at a low price, the Rycote InVision series are definitely the best.  To be honest, the technology is so good it out-performs any shockmount whatever the price - that's why I am changing all my shockmounts over to this series.

They are also working on shockmounts for LDCs and I will get one for my Neumann as soon as it is available.

I know the designer, and have discussed the technology with him in detail - this is what I am buying.

[Chris K]

i use the superlux hm32 also with the 460's. got them dirt cheap a few years ago. they're plastic but small and light. i switched to them from the at8410s which are beasts compared to the hm32's.

bummer....had one of my superlux hm32's finally break down after about 3yrs. i tightened the knob dealie a bit to much and tried to change the angle of the mic in the shock without loosening the nut and part of the housing cracked. my bonehead mistake entirely.

i am going to try to repair it with epoxy first, but if that fails i think i will just get another one (or pair) since they are so inexpensive.

[F.O.Bean]

If you want high quality shockmounts at a low price, the Rycote InVision series are definitely the best.  To be honest, the technology is so good it out-performs any shockmount whatever the price - that's why I am changing all my shockmounts over to this series.

They are also working on shockmounts for LDCs and I will get one for my Neumann as soon as it is available.

I know the designer, and have discussed the technology with him in detail - this is what I am buying.

I saw the InVisions shocks in use on teh NBA Fionals I spotted it IMMEDIATELY and my buddy was like "Damn dude, youre such a dork"