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Title: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?
Post by: fmaderjr on April 28, 2015, 02:44:48 PM: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?

Lost one of mine and don't want to pay through the nose for the official version.
Title: Re: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?
Post by: mfrench on April 28, 2015, 08:38:48 PM: razor balde split pencil eraser caps work well.
I use a piece of wood dowel the same diameter that they slip onto.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/MokePics2/miniature%20baffle/IMG025.jpg)
Title: Re: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?
Post by: fmaderjr on April 29, 2015, 04:22:06 AM: Pretty ingenious but I was looking for regular clips.

DPA clips from B&H don't cost quite as much as I thought (2 for about $45 shipped) so I might just get those.
Title: Re: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?
Post by: jbosco on April 29, 2015, 08:05:24 AM: Quote from: fmaderjr on April 29, 2015, 04:22:06 AM
Pretty ingenious but I was looking for regular clips.

DPA clips from B&H don't cost quite as much as I thought (2 for about $45 shipped) so I might just get those.

Which clips are these?
Title: Re: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?
Post by: Fried Chicken Boy on April 29, 2015, 12:45:53 PM: These clips would probably work and they're a lot less expensive than the DPA version.

Countryman - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/522154-REG/countryman_e6clipb2_microphone_clips_black_.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/522154-REG/countryman_e6clipb2_microphone_clips_black_.html)

Auray - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/885676-REG/auray_ulc_1mbl_universal_mic_clip_black.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/885676-REG/auray_ulc_1mbl_universal_mic_clip_black.html)
Title: Re: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?
Post by: fmaderjr on April 29, 2015, 12:58:34 PM: That looks like the best option. Thanks!

DPA clip is $21.00 for the cheapest version that would work.
Title: Re: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?
Post by: dabbler on May 04, 2015, 04:20:39 PM: I use little rubberbands intended for hair along with reusable gear ties which hold their shape well when folded around clothing items. I use the 3", but longer versions are available for stand mounting.

http://www.niteize.com/product/Gear-Tie-3.asp
They're readily available at every Home Depot store I've come across.

Sorry, no camera or mics near me at the moment, but hopefully this ASCII art diagram describes how I use the 3" tie as a light clip. It's not a very strong clamp, but flexible, low-profile for >:D and adaptable. The longer versions might be more appropriate for stand wrapping.

They wear out after a while (metal inside snaps), but are cheap and small enough to have extras around, just like tiny rubberbands.

mic element (D) | | +------+----- rubberbands V V V D==||=====||====================== <- mic cable O=||=====||\\ <-------------------- tie bend, tie is bent in a V-shape // ^ // \ swivel // > // O
Title: Re: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?
Post by: fmaderjr on May 04, 2015, 04:54:08 PM: Another ingenious idea. Thanks!