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Title: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of this
Post by: learning_towalk on January 12, 2005, 02:12:31 PM: product place price

ADK SC-T mics teajay 200 left to pay

Edirol UA5 (P) mod w/battery oade 580 (unless someone here has one)

JB3 ebay 175

SVU-1 Guy Graphics 75

AKG tbar km235 sonicsense 25

13' air cushioned stand ebay 43

(2)optical Dayton Audio 1.5' partsexpress.com 15

(2) right angle optical>mini 15

mic cables made by Keepongoing 30 (already ordered :D)

extra ua5 battery walmart/RS 65

case walmart tacklebag 16 (already have)

shock mts (2elastic/2rubber/extraelastic) Superlux 50

25' RCA P3 audio (balanced) partsexpress 12

Clamp Sonicsense 25

RS car adapter for jb3 battery Radioshack 20

another DVD battery for jb3 Wal Mart 50

tips/plugs etc for jb3 batt hack Radioshack 20

cable ties (100pk) Sonic Sense 3

Kitchen shelf for bag rack/frame walmart/kmart 15

any ideas on where to get any of this stuff cheaper?
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of this
Post by: thierryhenry on January 12, 2005, 02:17:45 PM: Looks good, looks real good.

Have fun taping!
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: The Kilted Taper on January 12, 2005, 02:36:48 PM: Some of your prices seem rather high. The JB3 @ $175? Though they are not listed, give creative a call and see if they have anymore. You might get lucky. They were charging around $130 - $140 for them. You should also be able to find a stand for much cheaper than $43. If you can be convinced that a 9' can serve your needs, then can be had for $10 - $20.
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of this
Post by: Kevin Straker on January 12, 2005, 03:01:48 PM: One suggestion.... Buy as much as possible from one place so you can minimize shipping.
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of this
Post by: johnw on January 12, 2005, 03:08:20 PM: If you are getting small diam mics (which the SC-T are) then Superlux shockmounts should only be $6 each according to the supplier's page. Even if you got both HM30 and HM32 pairs, I don't see where you are coming up with $50.
http://www.superlux.us/images/Superlux.US_Web_Prices_6-15-2004.pdf
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: greenone on January 12, 2005, 03:12:24 PM: Quote from: Kevin Straker on January 12, 2005, 03:01:48 PM
One suggestion.... Buy as much as possible from one place so you can minimize shipping.

Great advice. I'd be careful ordering small stuff from Sonic Sense...their shipping is *pricey*, even on accessories. I got the T-bar from atomicmary.com for just over $20 shipped but they don't sell the Windtech clamp. I see prices down to $11.75 for the Windtech at enggadgets.com, though I've never ordered from them...
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: Tall Adam on January 12, 2005, 03:26:09 PM: basic windtech clamps are $7 at b&h

cheap decent shocks can be had for way less, www.tensimount.com, www.shockmount.com

extra ua-5 bats, go with ebay ~20 for used or refurb. memorex dvd-u2003 should work too. search for portable dvd rechargeable or something like that
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: The Kilted Taper on January 12, 2005, 03:29:49 PM: Cable Ties from Sonic Sense??? Go to Home Depot!
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: pfife on January 12, 2005, 04:59:55 PM: Quote from: BornAgainTaper on January 12, 2005, 03:29:49 PM
Cable Ties from Sonic Sense??? Go to Home Depot!

I bought velcro ones for like $2 from K-Mart.
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of this
Post by: learning_towalk on January 12, 2005, 05:10:08 PM: thanks a lot for the suggestions so far!!!

I priced the shocks at 50 for 2 pairs, 2 extra sets of rubber shock bands, and shipping....(i usually price everything a lil high so I don't have any shockers when I order) lol

and I'll check out B&H's clamps

anymore suggestions???
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: Tall Adam on January 12, 2005, 06:07:13 PM: if b&h shipping is high..PM me and i'll gladly go to the store and get anything you want and ship it with no handling fees. always open offer for anyone. i just like excuses to go to b&h
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: Lil Kim Jong-Il on January 12, 2005, 06:16:40 PM: Quote from: pfife on January 12, 2005, 04:59:55 PM
I bought velcro ones for like $2 from K-Mart.

Since this is a new rig and your building that wire frame to get everything mounted, I would strongly recommend that you go with the velcro ties for as much as makes sense. When you hit the field and have to disassemble your prewired rig to work out some bug, you aren't going to want to be fumbling with wire cutters in a tight and poorly lit section.
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of this
Post by: hhf32 on January 12, 2005, 06:30:20 PM: RS car adapter for jb3 battery Radioshack 20

I got my 2000ma car adapter from Walmart for about $14. Seeing as your going there anyways you can save a few bucks there too.
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: neumannkid on January 12, 2005, 06:49:41 PM: Quote from: Maynard G. Beatnik on January 12, 2005, 06:16:40 PM
Quote from: pfife on January 12, 2005, 04:59:55 PM
I bought velcro ones for like $2 from K-Mart.

Since this is a new rig and your building that wire frame to get everything mounted, I would strongly recommend that you go with the velcro ties for as much as makes sense. When you hit the field and have to disassemble your prewired rig to work out some bug, you aren't going to want to be fumbling with wire cutters in a tight and poorly lit section.
Id suggest you get the roll of velcro tape that I got from lowes. Its quite convenant and it comes in a 12 foot more than enough for anything you want to do.
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: fsulloway on January 12, 2005, 07:51:27 PM: Quote from: GQJSP on January 12, 2005, 06:07:13 PM
if b&h shipping is high..PM me and i'll gladly go to the store and get anything you want and ship it with no handling fees. always open offer for anyone. i just like excuses to go to b&h

I stumbled upon the B&H store while staying around the corner. I bet I went in that place 10 times in two days.I just couldn't believe how much stuff they had.
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: pfife on January 12, 2005, 07:57:57 PM: Quote from: fsulloway on January 12, 2005, 07:51:27 PM
Quote from: GQJSP on January 12, 2005, 06:07:13 PM
if b&h shipping is high..PM me and i'll gladly go to the store and get anything you want and ship it with no handling fees. always open offer for anyone. i just like excuses to go to b&h

I stumbled upon the B&H store while staying around the corner. I bet I went in that place 10 times in two days.I just couldn't believe how much stuff they had.

Their catalog is damn ridiculous! Its a frickin book. Ithought it was going to break the mailbox off my house!
Title: Re: Buying my rig this week!!!! do you know of any cheaper places to get any of
Post by: Tall Adam on January 12, 2005, 08:17:00 PM: the store is even more rediculous. the whole thing is a maze of conveyor belts and over head bin carring systems. nothing is kept on the floor. its all in a giant stock room downstaris and it comes up when you tell them what you want. and to top it all off, the majority of the staff is hassidic jews. :) funny place