Topic: Rycote INV6 or INV7 for CMC with BAS?

[thunderbolt]

I need a pair of Rycotes.  I run full-size CMC 5 right now.  I'll need to have enough space to use big ass Shures when I tape outside.  Can anyone guide me on which to get?

[H₂O]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=880280&gclid=CMfOmfLP2b0CFS1eOgod_i4AcQ&Q=&is=REG&A=details

This is what you need

[pohaku]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=880280&gclid=CMfOmfLP2b0CFS1eOgod_i4AcQ&Q=&is=REG&A=details

This is what you need

Agreed.   The others work well in the studio and are great mounts, but that is a more secure mount for taping out.

[Ultfris101]

I think you would be ok with the INV-6. I use them with cmc6's and they work well. The mkIII I recently picked up as well and intend to use it when I need to hold a bar or something more unwieldy.

H2O and pohaku, have you seen or experienced issues with the inv-6's that lead you to stay away for field use?

[pohaku]

I own both of them.  It may be just my level of paranoia with pricey gear, but after having the wookies use my stand to maintain their balance, I prefer to have my mics clamped in.  When someone grabs your stand and shakes it, the mount whips around if you have any height on it.  I haven't yet lost a mic, but I prefer not to chance it.  That's not a problem in controlled recording environments.  And as you note, the MkIII can do double duty with bars and I use it for that as well.

[DigiGal]

Rycote INV's are the best shock mounts available at any price period, others really do not even come close for isolation or durability.  If you use a shock with no give/play for your specific mic weight load you are not getting enough isolation.  The wooks are not going to damage your mics with Rycote shocks, this video link gives a excellent demonstration of the Rycote INV's durability...

[pohaku]

Oh, I'm not contesting the quality of Rycote mounts. I fully agree that they are the best out there and I own a bunch of them.  Indestructible as near as I can tell.  I like the INV HG-mkIII because I often use a Manfrotto Nano stand for taping at indoor shows - it is well made, light, very portable and has a small footprint.  At full extension, with a full size mic, it can be a bit whippy if it is shaken hard.  It's a trade off.  Would I prefer to use my heavier stands?  Of course.  Would I be as concerned if I had a more secure location to record (like from the SB) - probably not.  But it doesn't always happen.  From the perspective of which mounts would I buy if I was only going to get one pair for full size SD mics like Schoeps, AKG or Sennheiser, I would prefer to get the mkIII mount because it is more secure and is sort of the lowest common denominator mount from a mic security perspective.  As it is, I have the other ones as well, so I can pick and choose which mounts to use to fit the circumstances.  A luxury.  The mkIII mount is a bit heavier than the INV-6 if that makes any difference to anyone.  Choosing between these mounts certainly isn't a cost issue either as all of the mounts we are discussing are priced the same (at least at B&H).

[John Willett]

I agree with the above - The INV-6 is a bit short for a full length SDC - I prefer the INV-7.  Also, the INV-7 is adjustable in length going as short as the INV-6 and with an intermediate length as well.

The HG Mk.III is designed for heavier mics and MS rigs and the suspension is a bit stiffer.

[thunderbolt]

Thanks for all the helpful comments (and the video link Sharon!).  I decided to go with the INV6.  The CMC bodies are quite short compared to AKGs, for example, so I think it will serve my purpose well.

[John Willett]

Thanks for all the helpful comments (and the video link Sharon!).  I decided to go with the INV6.  The CMC bodies are quite short compared to AKGs, for example, so I think it will serve my purpose well.

As long as you don't ever want to put a longer mic. in it.

Personally, I found the INV-7 much better, especially as it's adjustable.

[Ultfris101]

I was surprised how small the INV-6's were when I got my first pair in my hands. For ME they are a perfect fit for the CMC6's. Good compromise between size and fit, easily fitting in the space i had in my bag as well.

Recently I used these with my AKG 460s and I agree they are a bit on the small side for comfort. They work ok and I was in a relatively stable location but I agree that for that size the INV-7's are probably recommended. In a stable situation the INV-6's can hold the 460s satisfactorily, especially when you take advantage of the cable management clip.

I recently bought an INV-7 and an INV-MKIII. These things rock.

[pohaku]

I have AKG 460s and Sennheiser MKH40s (as well as other SD mics), so I use the INV-7s for them if I am not using the MK-IIIs.  I run my Schoeps active - so no bodies.

[StuStu]

What model is best to use with a Schoeps/Kwon/NOLA bar?

[hi and lo]

What model is best to use with a Schoeps/Kwon/NOLA bar?

Probably the MKIII, but the INV-6 works fine as well (I sense a repeating theme).

I'll throw my ring in the hat here and say that although I don't have an MKIII, I have the INV-4s, 5s, and 6s and their grip on the microphone is rock solid. There's absolutely no reason to think that something 'more' secure is required. If I had to buy new, I might get the MKIII based on the advice in this thread, but INV-6s are still a very good option.

I've also used the INV-6 with the longer AKG 480s and MBHO 603s microphone bodies and they work just fine. The INV-7 might be a better solution, but isn't strictly required.

[StuStu]

^^^Thanks, hi and lo. I'm not sure which model I have, it came with other gear, but I like it a lot. I'll probably be selling my Schoeps shocks for a few new Rycotes. They are top-notch.