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Title: WHICH DPA WINDSCREEN FOR OKTAVA.mk012.??
Post by: Cactus on July 07, 2004, 07:34:16 AM

hey now ,  started to research a bit before coventry and wondering which windscreens to buy,  ive checked out shure but $60.00 for a pair.. yikes .. saw dpa had em a bit cheaper but i might be looking at the wrong stuff.. if anyone can shed some light would be greatly appreciated ..

also looking at making my own .. checked on getting some bulk foam .. but didnt know the effects of stnadard foam vs. those that are mics specific.. peace and a good day to all

michael

Title: Re: WHICH DPA WINDSCREEN FOR OKTAVA.mk012.??
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 07, 2004, 07:42:05 AM

DPA UA0896.  FWIW, there's a reason the Shure's are more expensive - they're more effective in heavier winds.

Title: Re: WHICH DPA WINDSCREEN FOR OKTAVA.mk012.??
Post by: Cactus on July 07, 2004, 09:05:05 AM

..hey now brian ,  when were talking windy situations , how bad are we talking .. im on the east , soo we get the occasional 15-20 mph gust ,  but usually in the 5-10 mph range.. would the dpa prove insufficient or. ??

Title: Re: WHICH DPA WINDSCREEN FOR OKTAVA.mk012.??
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 07, 2004, 11:23:59 AM

I suck at estimating wind speed.  I'd guess the DPAs are fine for 5-10mph but won't hold up much beyond that range.  The Shure's have handled thunderstorm-level winds IME.

Quote from: piper2614 on July 07, 2004, 09:05:05 AM

..hey now brian ,  when were talking windy situations , how bad are we talking .. im on the east , soo we get the occasional 15-20 mph gust ,  but usually in the 5-10 mph range.. would the dpa prove insufficient or. ??

Title: Re: WHICH DPA WINDSCREEN FOR OKTAVA.mk012.??
Post by: marc0789 on July 07, 2004, 11:33:26 AM

ditto on all the above. the shures got a test last weekend, estimated 20+ mph. very minimal windnoise, zero during the music. waaayyyy more effective than the dpas.

Title: Re: WHICH DPA WINDSCREEN FOR OKTAVA.mk012.??
Post by: Cactus on July 07, 2004, 12:39:17 PM

..yea think ill spring for the more expensive .  same more in the long run.. anyone know if these work with the akg 480's?

peace

Title: Re: WHICH DPA WINDSCREEN FOR OKTAVA.mk012.??
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 07, 2004, 01:26:10 PM

Check the Archival Info forum for the w/s diameter, then measure your mics' diameter.

Title: Re: WHICH DPA WINDSCREEN FOR OKTAVA.mk012.??
Post by: jkoch on July 07, 2004, 04:14:36 PM

just picked up some shures for my akgs for the gorge DMB run. hoping they hold up in that bitch of a place lol

Title: Re: WHICH DPA WINDSCREEN FOR OKTAVA.mk012.??
Post by: ChrisV on July 07, 2004, 04:21:10 PM

I am working on getting a pair of them in hand for the Gorge DMB shows as well.