Topic: Joe Meek JM27SM vs Schoeps A20

[bhadella]

I've been thru them all of the mounts mentioned.  The rycote invisions are by far the most resistant to noise.  I love 'em.

[Rob D.]

If the price of the Schoeps shock mounts seems excessive, you might consider the Rycote InVision series for $62 list (U.S.). They're first-rate.

It's not so much the price of the Schoeps mounts, but rather the build quality. For $112, I expect something not made primarily of plastic. My last two easily cracked over time.

The Rycote mounts are nice.

Same here, the Joe Meek I have cracked as well. I forgot to mention I only ever use one of these mounts and that's when I'm using the assortment of Kwon type bars for the actives setup so the small size is a bonus. From the pictures I've seen, the Rycotes look a bit larger.

[F.O.Bean]

If the price of the Schoeps shock mounts seems excessive, you might consider the Rycote InVision series for $62 list (U.S.). They're first-rate.

It's not so much the price of the Schoeps mounts, but rather the build quality. For $112, I expect something not made primarily of plastic. My last two easily cracked over time.

The Rycote mounts are nice.

Same here, the Joe Meek I have cracked as well. I forgot to mention I only ever use one of these mounts and that's when I'm using the assortment of Kwon type bars for the actives setup so the small size is a bonus. From the pictures I've seen, the Rycotes look a bit larger.

That's why I use the shure donuts, because it doesnt get much smaller than that

[NOLAfishwater]

If the price of the Schoeps shock mounts seems excessive, you might consider the Rycote InVision series for $62 list (U.S.). They're first-rate.

It's not so much the price of the Schoeps mounts, but rather the build quality. For $112, I expect something not made primarily of plastic. My last two easily cracked over time.

The Rycote mounts are nice.

Same here, the Joe Meek I have cracked as well. I forgot to mention I only ever use one of these mounts and that's when I'm using the assortment of Kwon type bars for the actives setup so the small size is a bonus. From the pictures I've seen, the Rycotes look a bit larger.

That's why I use the shure donuts, because it doesnt get much smaller than that

actually the rycote is smaller and weighs less than the shure donut.

[F.O.Bean]

If the price of the Schoeps shock mounts seems excessive, you might consider the Rycote InVision series for $62 list (U.S.). They're first-rate.

It's not so much the price of the Schoeps mounts, but rather the build quality. For $112, I expect something not made primarily of plastic. My last two easily cracked over time.

The Rycote mounts are nice.

Same here, the Joe Meek I have cracked as well. I forgot to mention I only ever use one of these mounts and that's when I'm using the assortment of Kwon type bars for the actives setup so the small size is a bonus. From the pictures I've seen, the Rycotes look a bit larger.

That's why I use the shure donuts, because it doesnt get much smaller than that

actually the rycote is smaller and weighs less than the shure donut.

Really? Hmmm

[hi and lo]

The problem with the Shure doughnuts is that they don't grip a kwon bar all that tight. To say it's a problem is a bit unfair, especially since I've used one without a major issue for almost 5 years now, but it certainly possible that if the stand/clamp gets bumped that the bar would tilt downwards.

The rycotes and a20 grip the kwon bar very securely.

[paulbaptiste]

I have a busman mount and am unaware of a cable clip/tie off point.  I've always used a velco strip secured to the stand allow slack/tension free points for the mic mount, and again further down the stand to keep everything nice and tidy.  Guess i need to go look at some pictures

[newplanet7]

There was a nifty lil thread in the rig pics section a while(years) back that had the meeks, the busmans, and the schoeps all next to each other for comparison.
I searched with no luck.

[Brian Skalinder]

There was a nifty lil thread...

This one?  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=118090.0

[johnw]

FWIW you can buy just the schoeps A20 mic "sled" part and swap that out for the Joe Meek one if you want something to fit a 20mm mic.

[StuStu]

Another inexpensive option: http://www.pro-audio-warehouse.com/ssm5.html

[paulbaptiste]

Busman shocks have a cable clamp too!

anybody have a picture of the mic cables in that clamp-

[ArchivalAudio]

I've got a pair of Joe Meeks-  But when I got them they had just "upgraded" them to have a metal basket- ring, I ended up needing to return them for the old style.

I have a pair of Busman mounts- and they are lighter smaller and over all better than the JoeMeek's
I beleive the busman's are just like the NADY'S
http://www.nadypro.com/pd_ssm5.cfm


Not sure what busman is charging these days, but I seem to remember I got mine for a steal.
+ it's great to support one of our Taper Community  Go Busman!

[newplanet7]

There was a nifty lil thread...

This one?  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=118090.0

Nope not that one Brian.

Busman shocks have a cable clamp too!

anybody have a picture of the mic cables in that clamp-

EVERYONE PEEP THIS THREAD! VERY DETAILED PICS!!!! And the busman mount does have the hook tie.
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=108038.msg1444476#msg1444476

[F.O.Bean]

There was a nifty lil thread...

This one?  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=118090.0

Nope not that one Brian.

Busman shocks have a cable clamp too!

anybody have a picture of the mic cables in that clamp-

EVERYONE PEEP THIS THREAD! VERY DETAILED PICS!!!! And the busman mount does have the hook tie.
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=108038.msg1444476#msg1444476

Good find! Hmmm, they do look real nice and neat w/ the schoeps/busman mounts w that lil clip, but I already own [2] shure donuts and one windtech shock as well, so I wont be buying any of those, they do look sweet tho!