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Title: Question on the KM235 T Bar
Post by: Diamond_D on May 13, 2005, 11:54:33 PM
I saw it mentioned in passing in my many searches, but I'm looking at it, and I don't see any reason to spend $8 on a riser, when I could just detach one of the adjustable arms and turn it upside down, or take one of the 5/8" mic screw and turn that upside down. Either way I should be able to do XY fine with one mic up and one mic down, right? I just want to make sure this is possible, that these screws aren't permanently bolted on or impossible to remove. Thanks!

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PS - I'll be using a pair of tensimounts - they work real nice on the AT853's, surprisingly!
Title: Re: Question on the KM235 T Bar
Post by: JasonR on May 14, 2005, 12:12:23 AM
The 5/8" screws come out and you can reverse one of them.
Title: Re: Question on the KM235 T Bar
Post by: John R on May 15, 2005, 08:28:21 PM
if you're using AT schokmounts, they bump into each other depending on the setup you choose, even if you turn one screw upside doown
Title: Re: Question on the KM235 T Bar
Post by: Diamond_D on May 15, 2005, 08:44:54 PM
i'm having trouble seeing how they could hit each other when they're facing completely opposite each other from the bar...

I'm using tensimounts, which are a bit smaller
Title: Re: Question on the KM235 T Bar
Post by: John R on May 15, 2005, 09:20:47 PM
i'm having trouble seeing how they could hit each other when they're facing completely opposite each other from the bar...

I'm using tensimounts, which are a bit smaller
depending on the setup you choose

although the capsules may be facing away from each other, sometimes the mounts or bodies may be in close proximity
Title: Re: Question on the KM235 T Bar
Post by: Diamond_D on May 15, 2005, 09:55:10 PM
but one will be above the bar, and the other below it, how could they hit?
Title: Re: Question on the KM235 T Bar
Post by: fozzy on May 15, 2005, 10:17:45 PM
but one will be above the bar, and the other below it, how could they hit?

They won't hit w/ that method but it doesn't make for a very compact setup. 
Title: Re: Question on the KM235 T Bar
Post by: Diamond_D on May 15, 2005, 10:27:27 PM
but one will be above the bar, and the other below it, how could they hit?

They won't hit w/ that method but it doesn't make for a very compact setup. 

only slightly less compact than a vert bar, just because the mounts are running up and down, not sideways... maybe an extra 3, 4 inches. Most shows I go to, I'm the only person taping, so it's not like I have to deal with a clamp-crowded stand or anything.
Title: Re: Question on the KM235 T Bar
Post by: aberg on May 16, 2005, 12:21:34 AM
I say go for it man... but you can also easily get a longer screw and some pvc tubing and build your own riser-mod for that akg bar... i've done it and it works great with my lux mounts!