Topic: Sennheiser mkh8000 mounts work for dpa4021??

[jhfinn]

Hey now,

Looking for other options than the supplied dpa ortf/xy mount that comes with the 4021's so that I can run some other configurations. Ideally I'd like a mount that will still allow me to use windscreens. I've hear of other tapers using the rycote inv3 but I don't think screens will work with those shock mounts. The dpa mounts are too pricey at $250 a pair. Sennheiser mkh8000 series are also 19mm and are $180 a pair.
Curious before I drop that kind of cash on mounts if anyone here has tried them with dpa4021's ??

Regards,
Jim

[John Willett]

Hey now,

Looking for other options than the supplied dpa ortf/xy mount that comes with the 4021's so that I can run some other configurations. Ideally I'd like a mount that will still allow me to use windscreens. I've hear of other tapers using the rycote inv3 but I don't think screens will work with those shock mounts. The dpa mounts are too pricey at $250 a pair. Sennheiser mkh8000 series are also 19mm and are $180 a pair.
Curious before I drop that kind of cash on mounts if anyone here has tried them with dpa4021's ??

Regards,
Jim

Those Sennheiser mounts are absolutely horrible - it's the only bad bit of the MKH 8000 line.

I told them that when they first came out.

Definitely a Rycote INV mount is the best option.

I have several MKH 8000 series and use mine with the Rycote INV-2 (head only) or INV-3.  No problem with using the windshield.

The INV-6 and INV-7 and INV-7HG (new type) are also good

[acidjack]

^ Second John on the Rycotes. Great option for 4021s.  That Senn mount looks awful. The Rycotes aren't cheap, but they're still half what DPA mounts are.  And much more versatile.

[danlynch]

Third on the Rycotes.  I've been using them for several months and they are great.

[cashandkerouac]

yep, +1 for the Rycote INV-2 and INV-3! 

[cd2go]

Another vote for the Rycotes, they're stealth, strong and simple. Here is a link showing how I run them on individual lyres which can be had at B&H for only $13:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=148816.msg1901956#msg1901956

Good luck and go Team DPA 

[jhfinn]

Glad I didn't spend the $$ in the sennheiser mounts, looks like rycotes win hands down. Thanks to everyone that replied.
Regards,
Jim

[jbou]

Another vote for the Rycotes, they're stealth, strong and simple. Here is a link showing how I run them on individual lyres which can be had at B&H for only $13:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=148816.msg1901956#msg1901956

Good luck and go Team DPA 

Thanks for the link. Hadn't seen that.