Topic: Shure A81WS question

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

On the specs it says it's for use with SM81 and the SM57.

The SM81 diameter is 23.5 mm while the SM57 diamter is 32mm.  How can the screen fit both these mics?
I'm looking for screens for my new tubes.  They are 28.5 mm.  Will these work?

[bhtoque]

On the specs it says it's for use with SM81 and the SM57.

The SM81 diameter is 23.5 mm while the SM57 diamter is 32mm.  How can the screen fit both these mics?
I'm looking for screens for my new tubes.  They are 28.5 mm.  Will these work?

There's a mesh layer on the inside and they stretch a bit. Not sure how wide the MG's are but they slip right on.

Though I can't see the foam ever recovering from an SM57 and fitting snugly on anything else, you should be fine if those tubes are the only thing you plan to use them on.

JAson

[ArchivalAudio]

Mark,
don't know nothin'  bout the screens
but how do you like the tubes? 
-- Ian

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

They're warm and toasty.   

EDIT:  thanks for the info Jason.

[Chuck]

Watch any (outdoors) presidential briefing. They use (2) Shure SM57's with A81WS as the windscreens.
They work very well. The foam expands enough around larger diameter mics (SM57) to make it work.
They should work for your application.

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

I ended up getting a pair of the Shure A3WS  .  I doubt I'll be running them out in the elements.  Mostly wanted for protection.  Didn't want any frequency reduction/muffling with the A81's which I was afraid I met get..

[dactylus]

You will most definitely get "frequency reduction/muffling with the A81's', with or without dead rats.  I am NOT pleased with the resulting sound when I've run them on my gefells.

I'm thinking of a Rycote Modular Windshield Kit for a "once and for all" cure to the wind shear blues - maybe a little costly but I'll only have to do it once.