Topic: Tired of my shockmounts, need suggestions

[JD]

Kush,

I have two pairs of the rycote inv6, your welcome to try a pair out next time we record together(Rhythm devils @ the Sherman?). Great mounts! LMK

Also they come with the adapter to go onto either 3/8 or 5/8 male threads.

jamie

[mattmiller]

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    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554998-REG/Rycote_041106_INV_6_InVision_Indoor_Microphone.html 


These look very cool and I've seen them being used by other tapers. However, they won't screw onto my AKG swivel t-bar without needing adapters to fit the 5/8"-27 threading? Edit: found 5/8" > 3/8" adapters for $5 a pie[/color]ce.

it is a good idea to have hand full of those adopters in your bag anyway... if money is tight, put an ISO in yardsale for those adapters and somebody will probably donate to the cause for shipping cost...plus i will look, but i am pretty sure i've seen them for 2 or 3 bucks online before...i'll check it out

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found: http://www.avalive.com/Bogen-Manfrotto/MIBA/66945/productDetail.php?utm_source=googleBase&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=MIBA
          http://www.macmall.com/p/3681156?dpno=7055898&source=mwbfroogle

I just bought a 5-pack of these for less than $10 (shipped) from England, and I had them within 4 or 5 days at most.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370292317925

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Also they come with the adapter to go onto either 3/8 or 5/8 male threads.

That's a really good point that I'd forgotten about since I don't use the adaptors; the Rycotes come with the needed 3/8 > 5/8 adaptor. Don't buy the adaptors in advance.

[EarlyMorningRain]

I just bought a 5-pack of these for less than $10 (shipped) from England, and I had them within 4 or 5 days at most.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370292317925 

how'd you do that (sorry getting off topic)? That ebay link says they cost "Approximately US $7.93" each, then add a bit for shipping

[OFOTD]

I just bought a 5-pack of these for less than $10 (shipped) from England, and I had them within 4 or 5 days at most.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370292317925 

how'd you do that (sorry getting off topic)? That ebay link says they cost "Approximately US $7.93" each, then add a bit for shipping

Each = pack of 5 and he's charging roughly $2 USD.  So 5 adapters for $9.93

[EarlyMorningRain]

^ ok, guess I can't read. I see that now. 

Awesome price indeed! But yes, order your new mounts first because you may not need the adapters if they come with the new mounts

[mattmiller]

^ ok, guess I can't read. I see that now. 

Awesome price indeed! But yes, order your new mounts first because you may not need the adapters if they come with the new mounts

Total cost in USD came to $9.37.

[groovon]

This guy sells very nicely made AT-8410A-like shock mounts for dirt cheap, around $15 each including shipping from Hong Kong. I have a bunch of them, and they're 95% the quality of ATs for 1/3 the price:  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300442374700#ht_3937wt_912

He also has 5/8" to 3/8" adaptors: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290447635136&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

Totally reliable seller. Shipping from HK is hassle-free (though it may take a few weeks), and he seems happy to accept any reasonable offer (just don't forget to work shipping into the equation). Has other mounts and hardware as well.

Dave

[it-goes-to-eleven]

The thing about adapters like the 5/8 - 3/8, you want to have spares...  Sometimes I'm putting mics on ceilings, sometimes on stands, sometimes other.  I can remember trying to hit the road for a distant show, and not being able to find those damn adapters.  Turns out I'd left them in some shock mounts I seldom use - I'd used them for some odd mounting config...


It'd be interesting to do a comp of the rycotes to better understand how their far more refined design impacts performance in the real world..   Both in high spl situations and otherwise.

I'm not often on floors that have serious vibration issues, but I'd expect that situation would require better isolation.

I like the hm-30 superlux (avlex?) mounts a lot... they're compact and only $9 each.  They seem to work very well for me.  If I was in a difficult vibe situation, I'd opt for elastic mounts.


http://www.superlux.us/smalldiaphragm.html

[John Willett]

Technically the best shockmounts are the Rycote "Lyre" InVisions and USM range.

Next is the Cinela Osix and the Shure donut (for SDCs).

I now use the Rycote mounts on everything.

[ellaguru]

These are my next mounts... as soon as I start taping again

http://www.avantelectronics.com/SSM.htm  $30/ea but all metal construction and very low pro.

these are WAY too heavy for what they are and the rubber band suspensions are a bitch to get your mic fed through....+ they scratch yr mics if yr not carefull...

[ellaguru]

..and i must add that a bag full of those damn 5/8" <> 3/8" adapters are a must in the gear pile..ive got so much manfrotto gear at some shows that it looks like im about to film a porno...

[groovon]

These are my next mounts... as soon as I start taping again

http://www.avantelectronics.com/SSM.htm  $30/ea but all metal construction and very low pro.

these are WAY too heavy for what they are and the rubber band suspensions are a bitch to get your mic fed through....+ they scratch yr mics if yr not carefull...

I agree - there are much better choices.

Those Rycotes John mentioned look pretty good. It's worth reading up on them and looking in the catalog. You can buy the plastic suspension units for not too much, and probably mount them yourself on 3/4 x 1/8" aluminum (aluminium, to John) strips. Drill and tap a 3/8" hole, and Bob's your uncle.

[goodcooker]

These are my next mounts... as soon as I start taping again

http://www.avantelectronics.com/SSM.htm  $30/ea but all metal construction and very low pro.

these are WAY too heavy for what they are and the rubber band suspensions are a bitch to get your mic fed through....+ they scratch yr mics if yr not carefull...

These mounts are heavy at a half pound each but they are inexpensive and totally bomb proof. I've used them for years and never scratched a mic with them. They provided the same isolation as similar sized shocks ( schoeps a20 and joe meek) when I did an informal test.

[audBall]

I have preferred the Avant mounts for years.  The weight is the price you pay for a bombproof shock.  Scratches mics?  I could see if the mic is rubbing against the metal construction, but the o-rings seem to work just fine for me.  The picture is deceiving and I can't believe they show them with three rings on each side.  I only run with two and the mics go in with no resistance.  The site now mentions that they ship with only two rings per side now.  They also come with a 5 year warranty. 

Personally, I was tired of plastic mounts with cheap plastic (or metal) joints that would fall apart simply from normal use.  I have a pair of Superluxes, which I find to be fine shocks and have held up over the years, but they are cracked in the joints and I don't trust them with any weight.  One gets used for an 'active' kwon-type setup, though.