Topic: Bigger windscreens for AT-853

[Karl]

I do a lot of acoustic outdoor recording, and now have had one too many times where wind has almost ruined my recordings.  I've done a little searching, and am realizing that it's not going to be easy to find bigger windscreends for my AT-853's.  Anybody have any experience with this?

thx

[thierryhenry]

Are these the SP-CMC-4's? If so, with the 8's I have, they came with Medium and Large windscreens (they are mini-cards); and the large windscreens are huge! I don't think I would ever use them. If these fit, and you'd like them PM me.

[pfife]

are you having problems with wind when using the windscreens that come with Stock AT853s, or a different windscreen?  The stock ones seem pretty damn thick to me.

[Massive Dynamic]

Karl,
     I'd recommend the AT8117 windscreens.  They go for $8-10 each.  Available from B&H, or special order from Full Compass.  There's a photo of the windscreens on my Audix 1290 in this thread.  Search TS for AT8117 and I think there are some other posts with more info.

[Karl]

thierryhenry, check your PM's

The windscreens that I'm using are the stock ones, but they don't seem to be enough.  They are about 3/4" diameter windscreen (outer diameter).

Ragan, what's the outside diameter of those windscreens?  The website doesn't give much practical info.

[Massive Dynamic]

AT8117: 3" long, 2" diameter, mic opening 5/16", mic insertion depth 2 1/2"
There's more in this thread.

[Karl]

Thanks!!!  You rock.