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Title: Which AKG CK 6* caps for the Naiant actives
Post by: bobstammers on April 10, 2013, 02:50:42 PM: Well I've taken the plunge on some AKG actives from Jon and now need to order some caps. I currently hide mics about my person about 5'8" off the floor and use two rigs at the same time, ca14s cards and omnis. I have some ca11 series II omnis due any day, so figure I should concentrate on the cards or hypers for now.

I mainly tape loud rock in 1500 - 3000 capacity venues but also more intimate pub type venues and occasionally 13000 capacity cavernous arenas. I'm not adverse to stack taping but try to find the right spot DFC when I can.

Also is it worth investing in a mount bar to aid mic placement? Are they small enough to conceal along with the mics.

Grateful for any thoughts.

Thanks.

Rob.
Title: Re: Which AKG CK 6* caps for the Naiant actives
Post by: IowaClint on April 10, 2013, 04:13:11 PM: Get some CK63 for indoors (which is the best hypercard out there), and CK61's for outdoors.
~Clint
Title: Re: Which AKG CK 6* caps for the Naiant actives
Post by: darby on April 10, 2013, 05:31:54 PM: this should give you some idea how big they are (approx 2 1/2") WITHOUT the binders which will add another 1 1/8" or so to the length

(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h413/akgmike/gear/DSCN0035_zpsc04be849.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h413/akgmike/gear/DSCN0037_zpsa071a245.jpg)

I only run open, so I will let someone else post about concealing them
Title: Re: Which AKG CK 6* caps for the Naiant actives
Post by: F.O.Bean on April 11, 2013, 01:57:34 PM: Get ck63s
Title: Re: Which AKG CK 6* caps for the Naiant actives
Post by: bobstammers on April 14, 2013, 11:41:29 AM: Quote from: darby on April 10, 2013, 05:31:54 PM
this should give you some idea how big they are
I only run open, so I will let someone else post about concealing them
Quote from: F.O.Bean on April 11, 2013, 01:57:34 PM
Get ck63s
Quote from: IowaClint on April 10, 2013, 04:13:11 PM
Get some CK63 for indoors (which is the best hypercard out there), and CK61's for outdoors.
~Clint

Thanks for the replies guys, most appreciated.

Anyone else able to help re the mount bar in terms of concealment. PM may be best of course.

TIA

Rob.
Title: Re: Which AKG CK 6* caps for the Naiant actives
Post by: terabyte23 on April 16, 2013, 12:15:58 AM: Are you guys also recommending the CK63 for the "intimate pub type venues" the OP mentioned? Or just the larger venues? I tape at small clubs and I think I've used my CK63 caps just once, at a long narrow venue where I was at the back.
Title: Re: Which AKG CK 6* caps for the Naiant actives
Post by: F.O.Bean on April 17, 2013, 05:42:22 PM: Quote from: terabyte23 on April 16, 2013, 12:15:58 AM
Are you guys also recommending the CK63 for the "intimate pub type venues" the OP mentioned? Or just the larger venues? I tape at small clubs and I think I've used my CK63 caps just once, at a long narrow venue where I was at the back.

I use hypers everywhere even stage lip. But now that I have mk21 subcards I use those stage lip now. Hypers tonight in a long and narrow venue ;)