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Title: where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: Cooker on June 01, 2004, 02:58:22 PM

So my order for two olsen windscreens from markertek eventually got cancelled. not sure why, but... does anyone run these screens? where did you buy them?

Title: Re:where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on June 01, 2004, 03:01:38 PM

Check Olsen Audio's sales reps page (http://www.olsenaudio.com/salesreps.html).

Title: Re:where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: Cooker on June 01, 2004, 03:08:09 PM

yeah, that's what led me to markertek. i couldn't find olsen products on a couple of the other retailer's sites. i guess i'll try giving full compass a call.

Title: Re:where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on June 01, 2004, 03:13:51 PM

What mics do you have?  FWIW, to my eyes the Olsen Audio windscreens don't look terribly robust, though for mics outside the approx. 20mm SD diameter, there are fewer options and the OA ones may be a good choice.

Title: Re:where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: Cooker on June 01, 2004, 04:14:39 PM

mc012s.  what do you recommend??

Title: Re:where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on June 01, 2004, 04:41:47 PM

Either the DPA 0896's or the big-ass Shure A81WS will work well with the MC012s.  The DPA's have a smaller form, cost something like $14/per at Sonic Sense, and work pretty well.  The Shure's are significantly bigger, run around $30+ each, and work exceedingly well unless you're in a hurricane.

Title: Re:where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: Cooker on June 01, 2004, 08:38:40 PM

thanks Brian. All my tickets are belong to you.

Title: Re:where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: Diggin on June 01, 2004, 09:39:09 PM

I have the OA for my mks, I have only tested them outside my house and I couldn't hear the wind at all, but then again it wasn't blowing that hard 5-10 mph max

Title: Re:where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: hhf32 on June 01, 2004, 09:41:02 PM

They do sell the windtech ones at fullcompass.com, the 1200's are like 4.79 or so apiece. I've been thinking about picking up a pair to try out for my mc-012's. Also a little ceaper here http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=A0YwpJImoC!2124190708?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q=*&shs=windtech+1200

Sorry about the long link.

Title: Re:where to buy Olsen windscreens?
Post by: Cooker on June 01, 2004, 11:17:11 PM

i took the plunge on the dpa's. $11 shipping was a bummer, but i know they are good screens.

rather spend the extra $20 then get the olsens and find out they don't work.

i plan on taping a few bands across the street in patterson park this summer, and it can get *real* windy by the bandstand.