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Title: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: tbrown4 on January 14, 2008, 02:28:31 PM

I'm looking for some fairly hefty windscreens to run on some 460s. I recall seeing somewhere here about using DPA screens which fit perfectly? I searched, but could not find anything.

Any help/links would be much appreciated!

Title: Re: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: rokpunk on January 14, 2008, 02:30:45 PM

lemme know if you want me to get you a pair of the shure a81ws's.

Title: Re: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: modmike on January 14, 2008, 02:35:12 PM

WindTech Microphone Windscreen & Mic Muff Home Page
http://www.olsenaudio.com/
http://www.olsenaudio.com/general.html
http://www.olsenaudio.com/special.html

Title: Re: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: NOLAfishwater on January 14, 2008, 02:43:31 PM

Quote from: rokpunk on January 14, 2008, 02:30:45 PM

lemme know if you want me to get you a pair of the shure a81ws's.

Love mine. Always use them outdoors. They work like a charm.

Title: Re: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: tbrown4 on January 14, 2008, 03:06:25 PM

Quote from: rokpunk on January 14, 2008, 02:30:45 PM

lemme know if you want me to get you a pair of the shure a81ws's.

Ah ha. I think thats what I was looking for. How much they run, a pair?

Title: Re: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: rokpunk on January 14, 2008, 03:21:14 PM

Quote from: tbrown4 on January 14, 2008, 03:06:25 PM

Quote from: rokpunk on January 14, 2008, 02:30:45 PM

lemme know if you want me to get you a pair of the shure a81ws's.

Ah ha. I think thats what I was looking for. How much they run, a pair?

'bout $60/pair or so...
whatever i pay for 'em is what you get 'em for (team baltimore discount  ;)   )

Title: Re: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: willndmb on January 14, 2008, 08:27:24 PM

DPA work great for me and can be found at sonicsense.com

Title: Re: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: sygdwm on January 14, 2008, 08:44:16 PM

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,97044.msg1292205.html#msg1292205 (http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,97044.msg1292205.html#msg1292205)

Title: Re: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: stevetoney on January 14, 2008, 10:47:45 PM

IMHO, you don't need to pay that much for a good pair of screens.  These DPAs work great in a good breeze and sound comes through very nicely.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/282432-REG/DPA_Microphones_UA0896_UA0896_Windscreen_for_0_75_.html

I'm not sure what the difference is between the above screens and these...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/282455-REG/DPA_Microphones_DUA0020_DUA0020_Small_Microphone_Windscreen.html

The link says they go with 19mm mics and yours are 22mm.  However, I used them many times with 460s and 480's and they fit like a glove.

BTW, the Windtech screens are very light duty and I've been told that they don't do that well outside, unless you buy the more expensive model.  I can't remember what model number they are...they're the ones that are $35 or so apiece at B&H.

Title: Re: Windscreens for AKG 460s
Post by: willndmb on January 14, 2008, 10:52:17 PM

Quote from: tonedeaf on January 14, 2008, 10:47:45 PM

IMHO, you don't need to pay even $50 for a good pair of screens.  These DPAs would work fine in a good breeze.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/282432-REG/DPA_Microphones_UA0896_UA0896_Windscreen_for_0_75_.html

I'm not sure what the difference is between the above screens and these...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/282455-REG/DPA_Microphones_DUA0020_DUA0020_Small_Microphone_Windscreen.html

These say they go with 19mm mics and yours are 22mm.  I used them many times with 460s and 480's and they fit like a glove.

the top link is the large ones i have
they fit the 39x and 46/8x
the 46/8x i find twisting them on works best since they are a lttle bigger then the screens hole