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Title: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: olyrc on June 01, 2004, 09:22:23 PM
Anyone used these?

(http://www.olsenaudio.com/ShockProof_WEB_med_shadow.jpg)

http://www.olsenaudio.com/micclips.html
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: blu666z on June 01, 2004, 09:29:34 PM
Wow...super lo-pro if they do work.

-Kevin
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: olyrc on June 01, 2004, 09:31:18 PM
Wow...super lo-pro if they do work.

-Kevin

My thoughts exactly. ;)
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: ChrisV on June 01, 2004, 10:45:06 PM
Yeah, and dirt cheap too...almost as cheap as my Superlux ones which are pretty darn cheap ;p

$7.50 each at B&H:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=298919&is=REG


I didn't want to upgrade to something bigger so these are maybe one solution that would be smaller and not as costly as the expensive shure ones.   I dunno...I may be a guinea pig.

So how does one go about testing shockmounts and comparing one to another?   Need some sort of constant banging mechnism ;p
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: John Kelly on June 02, 2004, 12:46:55 AM
I may pick one of these up to make a custom mount for my Audix mics.  I was gonna get the Shure, but at $7, this seems like a worthwhile experiment.
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: kgreener on June 02, 2004, 01:56:39 PM
I have a pair of these, they're awesome.  Super lo-pro and snug fit.  They're made of plastic/rubber and the shock absorption comes from the oval rubber band.  Not sure how they match up in absorption compared to others, but I've never noticed any adverse noise.  My Josephson mics actually came with a pair of these so that may tell you something (might not).  I had a pair of the small Shure shock mounts (A53M) and didn't care for them, my mics didn't fit in them snug enough, there was too much play in the "donut" portion of the mount (too soft for my liking) and I had trouble keeping them straight in the mount no matter how well I looped my mic cables.

can ya tell i've been thru the shock mount ringer?  ;D    

YMMV

peace
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: olyrc on June 02, 2004, 02:00:46 PM
Yup, I'm going to give these a try since they're about 1/5 of the price of the Shure a53m.  They'll get a good workout next week with the Mraz NW run.

Glad to hear the Josephsons fit well with them! ;D
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: kgreener on June 02, 2004, 02:11:43 PM
Hey dude, I didn't realize that was you writing, yeah man, your C42's will fit great in there.  It's a tight fit but don't worry...I asked David Josephson if it was normal to fit that tight and he said yes.  I was also worried about marking the mics but he said no worries, you can't hurt 'em, just pinch the mount open a bit and slide them in (xlr end first).  

Good luck with them and let me know how it goes!
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: olyrc on June 02, 2004, 05:15:55 PM
+t for Team Josephson! ;)
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: kgreener on June 02, 2004, 05:30:23 PM
+T, back atcha brother!   8)
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: blu666z on June 02, 2004, 05:47:42 PM
+t for Team Josephson! ;)

If you start doing that team shit, I may never talk to you again.

-Kevin
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: olyrc on June 02, 2004, 06:06:06 PM
Man, I was just kidding.  Didn't you see the wink?! ;)

How about Team I Like Beer? :beer1: :suds: :suds: :beer1:
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: blu666z on June 02, 2004, 06:48:38 PM
How about Team I Like Beer? :beer1: :suds: :suds: :beer1:


Damn...that does make it hard to be against this 'team' shit.

Unrelated:  Think Mel and I are hitting the links on Sat.  Care to join us?

-Kevin
Title: Re:WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: olyrc on June 02, 2004, 07:21:37 PM
How about Team I Like Beer? :beer1: :suds: :suds: :beer1:


Damn...that does make it hard to be against this 'team' shit.

Unrelated:  Think Mel and I are hitting the links on Sat.  Care to join us?

-Kevin

I'd love to.  Where, when & how much?  Not sure about my $$ situation with Mraz (x3) next week and Vegas the week after.  I'll figure out the $$ and let you know.
Title: Re: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: willndmb on August 07, 2005, 05:00:55 PM
Anyone used these?

(http://www.olsenaudio.com/ShockProof_WEB_med_shadow.jpg)

http://www.olsenaudio.com/micclips.html
whould akg391 fit these?
if so which of the 3
thanks
Title: Re: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: olyrc on August 10, 2005, 03:25:41 PM
Anyone used these?

(http://www.olsenaudio.com/ShockProof_WEB_med_shadow.jpg)

http://www.olsenaudio.com/micclips.html
whould akg391 fit these?
if so which of the 3
thanks

Yeah, I think they'd fit pretty well.  I ran these shocks with Oktava MC012s and they were great for the price.  I will say that I switched to Shure mounts and won't be using anything else.
Title: Re: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: F.O.Bean on August 10, 2005, 06:39:06 PM
i LOVE my heavy duty AT 8415's w/ the heavy duty k-tek rubber mounts! well worth the ching IMO since they are ROCK solid and idiot-proof!
Title: Re: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: John Kelly on August 11, 2005, 01:36:54 AM
Bean - after having my latest mic mounts break on me after falling 2 feet I'm starting to miss those things. ;D
Title: Re: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: spyder9 on August 12, 2005, 12:02:42 PM
Anyone used these?

(http://www.olsenaudio.com/ShockProof_WEB_med_shadow.jpg)

http://www.olsenaudio.com/micclips.html
whould akg391 fit these?
if so which of the 3
thanks

Yes Wil,l they'll fit them with no issues.  I used these mounts with my old 568s.  Did a great job handling the seat falling back at the Beacon Theater.  Those theater seats can create alot of vibration.

These shocks are the best bang for the buck for SDs.
Title: Re: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: willndmb on August 12, 2005, 12:20:09 PM

Yes Wil,l they'll fit them with no issues.  I used these mounts with my old 568s.  Did a great job handling the seat falling back at the Beacon Theater.  Those theater seats can create alot of vibration.

These shocks are the best bang for the buck for SDs.
do you know what model number it is? i am 99% sure its the "20" as i think i read the akg391 are 19mm but i can't find where i read that, just want tobe sure i get the right ones
Title: Re: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: F.O.Bean on August 14, 2005, 08:02:11 AM
Bean - after having my latest mic mounts break on me after falling 2 feet I'm starting to miss those things. ;D

trhanks again john, theyre stiull in pristine condition, but they arent leaving my hands for awhile!
Title: Re: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: spyder9 on August 14, 2005, 05:39:41 PM

Yes Wil,l they'll fit them with no issues.  I used these mounts with my old 568s.  Did a great job handling the seat falling back at the Beacon Theater.  Those theater seats can create alot of vibration.

These shocks are the best bang for the buck for SDs.
do you know what model number it is? i am 99% sure its the "20" as i think i read the akg391 are 19mm but i can't find where i read that, just want tobe sure i get the right ones

You want the Windtech SP-20.  I bought mine from B&H Photo.  $7.50 a piece plus shipping.  Here's a link:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t&shs=windtech+shockmount&image.x=0&image.y=0
Title: Re: WindTech shockmounts?
Post by: willndmb on August 14, 2005, 07:16:51 PM

Yes Wil,l they'll fit them with no issues.  I used these mounts with my old 568s.  Did a great job handling the seat falling back at the Beacon Theater.  Those theater seats can create alot of vibration.

These shocks are the best bang for the buck for SDs.
do you know what model number it is? i am 99% sure its the "20" as i think i read the akg391 are 19mm but i can't find where i read that, just want tobe sure i get the right ones

You want the Windtech SP-20.  I bought mine from B&H Photo.  $7.50 a piece plus shipping.  Here's a link:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t&shs=windtech+shockmount&image.x=0&image.y=0

thanks dude