Are there any "Heavy Duty Windscreens" similar to the Shure A81WS that will fit mics with a 1 inch diameter? The "heavy duty" Shure A81WS looks like the ticket for me BUT I need a larger version that will fit a 1 inch diameter microphone... The A81WS is a little too tigh fitting for my gefell mv692/m94's... Any suggestions for less than $75 for a pair?
Thanks!
Quote from: dactylus on August 08, 2007, 08:42:22 AM
Are there any "Heavy Duty Windscreens" similar to the Shure A81WS that will fit mics with a 1 inch diameter? The "heavy duty" Shure A81WS looks like the ticket for me BUT I need a larger version that will fit a 1 inch diameter microphone... The A81WS is a little too tigh fitting for my gefell mv692/m94's... Any suggestions for less than $75 for a pair?
Thanks!
http://www.olsenaudio.com/special.html (http://www.olsenaudio.com/special.html) top of the page US-1
Quote from: dactylus on August 08, 2007, 08:42:22 AM
Are there any "Heavy Duty Windscreens" similar to the Shure A81WS that will fit mics with a 1 inch diameter? The "heavy duty" Shure A81WS looks like the ticket for me BUT I need a larger version that will fit a 1 inch diameter microphone... The A81WS is a little too tigh fitting for my gefell mv692/m94's... Any suggestions for less than $75 for a pair?
Thanks!
http://www.jacksmusicfactory.com/default.asp?lid=279_Windscreens (http://www.jacksmusicfactory.com/default.asp?lid=279_Windscreens) bottom of the page...search for better price perhaps
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/242600.html (http://www.fullcompass.com/product/242600.html) $25..lowest i could find
Thank you +T :)
Besides the 1" diameter requirement I need the "EXTRA PROTECTION" of the Shure A81WS "Heavy Duty Windscreens" for very windy conditions. I will call Windtech to see if the Ultra Series provides extra wind protection above and beyond the standard models.
thank you very much for the link,
David
Quote from: dennisrtyler on August 08, 2007, 09:14:51 AM
Quote from: dactylus on August 08, 2007, 08:42:22 AM
Are there any "Heavy Duty Windscreens" similar to the Shure A81WS that will fit mics with a 1 inch diameter? The "heavy duty" Shure A81WS looks like the ticket for me BUT I need a larger version that will fit a 1 inch diameter microphone... The A81WS is a little too tigh fitting for my gefell mv692/m94's... Any suggestions for less than $75 for a pair?
Thanks!
http://www.jacksmusicfactory.com/default.asp?lid=279_Windscreens (http://www.jacksmusicfactory.com/default.asp?lid=279_Windscreens) bottom of the page...search for better price perhaps
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/242600.html (http://www.fullcompass.com/product/242600.html) $25..lowest i could find
The Windtech Ultra Series does provide HEAVY DUTY wind protection!! The owner, Craig Olsen, is also a very cool audio person that describes himself as a "mic slut". Who else would you rather have designing, producing and selling audio products? ;D
Check them out for your windscreen needs!!!
http://www.olsenaudio.com/special.html - top of the page US-1 Series
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ULTRA heavy duty? Try this one:
http://www.coffeysound.com/product.php?productid=101&cat=47&page=4
It'll give you some serious wind protection (I know I have one).
Wayne
Quote from: wbrisette on August 12, 2007, 06:10:05 PM
ULTRA heavy duty? Try this one:
http://www.coffeysound.com/product.php?productid=101&cat=47&page=4
It'll give you some serious wind protection (I know I have one).
Wayne
If money was no object
(Details: Weight 3.00 lbs Price: $660.00) this looks to be the ticket.
So would that be $1,320 to protect a pair of mics?
Quote from: dactylus on August 12, 2007, 08:10:08 PM
So would that be $1,320 to protect a pair of mics?
yes, although to be honest with you, I don't think I've ever seen anybody using these in pairs. Dave from MicSupply ran a shotgun in one during the first Austin City Limits a few years back (when open taping was still allowed). Usually these are used with shotguns and used on boom poles. There are some other options though, check out the K-Tek series :
http://www.coffeysound.com/product.php?productid=116&cat=47&page=2
I own one of these too, and while not nearly as nice as the Rycote, they are half the price and since you're not putting these on a boom pole, you don't have to worry about hand noise.
Wayne
I just got a pair of Shure A81WS for my Peluso's. I have a question though, I was sticking my finger in the hole of the wind screen and felt a rough scratchy material at the very end. Do I stick the mic in as far as it can go or do I just go in far enough to cover the cap? maybe to the dB switch? I'm just afraid that if I put the mic in all the way that scratchy material may rub on the mic end and that noise may transfer to the recording.
Any comments or suggestions?
I haven't taken an A81WS apart but that material feels the same as the material a DPA0896 is made from. I usually insert my mics all the way, then back them out about a quarter inch so ther is a very small volume of "dead air" immediately in front of the capsule. Does it help improve or is it detrimental to the sound, don't know, but it does offer a little peace of mind.