Hi, folks. I bought a K-tec boompole K152CCR from B&H yesterday and simply tested it with my Rode NTG-3. I've heard a lot K152CCR is one of the best boompoles.. but I hear too much noise from it.
I came back home with the pole and first I stretched the pole and shook it a little bit. I could hear a lot of slapping noise from inside. I thought "Oh, this must be the internal cable. but maybe this is normal." Because I haven't had a coiled pole before. Then I plugged my mic and mixer, I could still hear a lot of noise through my headphone. Even I didn't move so quick or fast, I could hear all the cable slapping sound and handling noise. Also I felt carbon fiber boompole is more sensitive to handling noise than aluminum poles. I am not sure about it.. but I was so surprised how the pole reacts to my hands' little movement. Probably, I will need to get a better shockmount like Rycote Invision. (I tested with Rode PG2)
My question is... Is my K152CCR normal? or I bought a bad one? I am considering to return it and just get a none-coiled pole(probably with aluminum). Before I do that, I want to ask you about it.. cuz I don't have much exprience about these problems.. If anybody has a solution or any idea, please let me know. Thank you a lot!
Jin.