Topic: Rode WS6 windshield softie jammer (furry thing from Rode)

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They have launched a new furry thing WS6 ~USD $60 (if you shop around) suitable for the RØDE NTG-1 and NTG-2, as well as any shotgun microphone with a maximum slot length of 160.5mm (6 1/4") and a diameter of 21-22.5mm. 'Follows' the design principles of the Rycote Softie.



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nice find...again!!

Where did you find one in the price range?

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while we're on the same topic, how do you think the video mic rates to the ntg1? Looks like the specs are slightly different, naturally, but there is also $100 difference.

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Any ideas??

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nice find...again!!

Where did you find one in the price range?

Just googling Rode WS6 sales. This one on e-Bay is $50 USD.

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Any ideas??

I would expect the NTG-1 to sound better if you pair it with a good mic preamp. I don't have any comparisons tho. The NTG-1 does have lower noise specs.

Rode Video Mic = 74 dB SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)
NTG-1 = 76 dB SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)

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From the manual, just seems a strange couple of sentences to write



...what is more creepy is that it does indeed look like fur from a dead-wombat



PS: Rode are calling the cover a 'dead wombat' if it was not clear.