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Title: Church Mic Case?
Post by: professorhalfbaked on February 03, 2008, 08:00:41 AM
I am looking for a sturdy, compact case to house a pair of Church Audio mics, and I was hoping someone here might have a suggestion.  Currently, I am using a small neoprene case that a Western Digital hard drive came with, but it doesn't really afford that much protection.  Additionally, these mics are on loan from a friend, so I really want to make sure I don't damage them! :)

I was looking at a Pelican 1010 or 1020.  Anybody have any luck with one of these or some other case?

Thanks in advance for your trouble!
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: nameloc01 on February 03, 2008, 11:22:35 AM
Actually..i was at gander mountain the other day and they had some kick ass handgun gun cases that would be perfect for mics and rigs. Should check it out.
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: Will_S on February 03, 2008, 11:29:35 AM
I keep my AT853s, Church Audio preamp, and R09 all in a $3 plastic pencil box I picked up at the local drug store.  The preamp and R09 are velcroed to the bottom with a very short cable connecting them.  The mics fit snugly on top in a plastic bag.

I also dremmeled a little hole in the box so I can run the mics in with the box closed (I use a little extension cable that came with my iRiver that has a very small plug, allowing for a small hole).  This yields an almost waterproof, almost crush-proof case that can come in handy in crowded bar situations.
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: MSTaper on February 03, 2008, 12:19:49 PM
I have my Church Audio st-11s in a rectangular clera plastic iPod Nano case. Works great. rWc897
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: professorhalfbaked on February 03, 2008, 12:37:27 PM
Moke and MSTaper:  Do you use some sort of lining?  If so, what?

Some excellent ideas!  Thanks!  +T's all around.


Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: taylordb on February 03, 2008, 02:18:56 PM
I use one of those plastic daily pill boxes that you get at the drug store....the ones that have S M T W T F S on the covers for 7 individual compartments.  I put my SP-CMC-8 hypr and card caps as well as my CA ST-11 card and omni caps in as well.  Keeps them all organized.
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: moooose on February 04, 2008, 04:08:17 AM
in a good hardware store I usually find the right box for almost everything. Otherwise tapperware imho is excellent, offering also a good protection against humidity.
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: evilchris on February 04, 2008, 11:26:05 AM
I use an Altoid tin.
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: Chomps on February 05, 2008, 09:33:46 AM
When I had CA mics I kept them in a PSP(playstation portable) case that I got for $10 at walmart.
The top half has a half net I would keep my extender cable in. I lined the bottom half with foam and cut a hole in the middle.


I am not using it anymore if someone want it. It is covered with stickers and the foam and net are no longer attached. I put my busman mics in there before I got a new case.


Keith
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: 3-Fan on February 05, 2008, 12:07:45 PM
I got one of these from Sound Professionals when I ordered my AT831 from them.  It was included without any additional cost.  I can fit my mics, clips, battery box and a little bit of cableing.  The have other sizes too.  The plastic case is really heavy duty.

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-MIC-CASE (http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-MIC-CASE)
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: heyitsmejess on February 06, 2008, 03:22:57 PM
ive got a small camera bag.  the back compartment fits my 9100 and the mics, the middle compartment fits my cheap-o recorder (archos jukebox recorder), and the front pocket holds the cable to go from the 9100 to the recorder.

and its small enough i can hang it from the mic stand with zero problems.
Title: Re: Church Mic Case?
Post by: vanark on February 06, 2008, 03:39:07 PM
I use a Pelican 1010 case with some foam placed in the bottom of the case.  I have some pluck and pick foam, but haven't used it.  Crappy cell phone pic:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b374/vanark/img022.jpg)