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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: jhfinn on January 27, 2013, 02:10:45 PM

Title: Sennheiser mkh8000 mounts work for dpa4021??
Post by: jhfinn on January 27, 2013, 02:10:45 PM

Hey now,

Looking for other options than the supplied dpa ortf/xy mount that comes with the 4021's so that I can run some other configurations. Ideally I'd like a mount that will still allow me to use windscreens. I've hear of other tapers using the rycote inv3 but I don't think screens will work with those shock mounts. The dpa mounts are too pricey at $250 a pair. Sennheiser mkh8000 series are also 19mm and are $180 a pair.
Curious before I drop that kind of cash on mounts if anyone here has tried them with dpa4021's ??

Regards,
Jim

Title: Re: Sennheiser mkh8000 mounts work for dpa4021??
Post by: John Willett on January 27, 2013, 05:36:46 PM

Quote from: jhfinn on January 27, 2013, 02:10:45 PM

Hey now,

Looking for other options than the supplied dpa ortf/xy mount that comes with the 4021's so that I can run some other configurations. Ideally I'd like a mount that will still allow me to use windscreens. I've hear of other tapers using the rycote inv3 but I don't think screens will work with those shock mounts. The dpa mounts are too pricey at $250 a pair. Sennheiser mkh8000 series are also 19mm and are $180 a pair.
Curious before I drop that kind of cash on mounts if anyone here has tried them with dpa4021's ??

Regards,
Jim

Those Sennheiser mounts are absolutely horrible - it's the only bad bit of the MKH 8000 line.

I told them that when they first came out.

Definitely a Rycote INV mount is the best option.

I have several MKH 8000 series and use mine with the Rycote INV-2 (head only) or INV-3.  No problem with using the windshield.

The INV-6 and INV-7 and INV-7HG (new type) are also good

Title: Re: Sennheiser mkh8000 mounts work for dpa4021??
Post by: acidjack on January 27, 2013, 06:38:30 PM

^ Second John on the Rycotes. Great option for 4021s.  That Senn mount looks awful. The Rycotes aren't cheap, but they're still half what DPA mounts are.  And much more versatile.

Title: Re: Sennheiser mkh8000 mounts work for dpa4021??
Post by: danlynch on January 27, 2013, 06:54:49 PM

Third on the Rycotes.  I've been using them for several months and they are great.

Title: Re: Sennheiser mkh8000 mounts work for dpa4021??
Post by: cashandkerouac on January 28, 2013, 11:55:25 AM

yep, +1 for the Rycote INV-2 and INV-3! 

Title: Re: Sennheiser mkh8000 mounts work for dpa4021??
Post by: cd2go on January 28, 2013, 06:59:09 PM

Another vote for the Rycotes, they're stealth, strong and simple. Here is a link showing how I run them on individual lyres which can be had at B&H for only $13:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=148816.msg1901956#msg1901956

Good luck and go Team DPA  ;D

Title: Re: Sennheiser mkh8000 mounts work for dpa4021??
Post by: jhfinn on January 28, 2013, 07:19:40 PM

Glad I didn't spend the $$ in the sennheiser mounts, looks like rycotes win hands down. Thanks to everyone that replied.
Regards,
Jim

Title: Re: Sennheiser mkh8000 mounts work for dpa4021??
Post by: jbou on January 28, 2013, 08:19:08 PM

Quote from: cd2go on January 28, 2013, 06:59:09 PM

Another vote for the Rycotes, they're stealth, strong and simple. Here is a link showing how I run them on individual lyres which can be had at B&H for only $13:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=148816.msg1901956#msg1901956

Good luck and go Team DPA  ;D

Thanks for the link. Hadn't seen that.