backfocus Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 What is your goto shock mount or suspension for your boom. Researching some new options since they don't make the mount I have used for years anymore and in need of a new one. I typically use Schoeps CMC641 and or the 5 for most shoots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Rycote Invison. Economically priced, rugged and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungo Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Cinela Osix 2 Just perfect. No handling noise, lightweight and rugged. The angled XLR is great too, helps a lot when the ceiling's low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Cinela. I own, and have used, many other mounts -- probably most of the types available. NOTE: You'll think Cinela overpriced until you use one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenannymoh Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 39 minutes ago, John Blankenship said: NOTE: You'll think Cinela overpriced until you use one. This is so true. Worth every penny in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey LaCroix Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Cinela! You’ll never go back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rillie Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Cinela Osix 2 for us. Never going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonG Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Cinela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Salles Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Cinela obviously (I am french 😉 ) Seriously, the guys behind it are so passionate about what they do it is sometimes embarrassing. I have seem the main engineer run back to his workshop from the renting gear company premises near by to make final changes on a prototype for a special rent. They constantly improve their product following our discussions and feedback. Same as above, no way I can use any other suspension than the Osix 2 for indoor boom anymore. I'd add that the Osix have a longer lifetime than their Piano series (outdoor windjammer) that are mindblowingly efficient but tend to be fragile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 I'm pretty happy with my Rycote InVision/Lyre mounts. Though I'm thinking of adding a Cinela... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillepalle Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Cinela is probably the best solution around, but for people like me that are no full time professional sound guys and on a budget it's hard to justify the investment. Using an MHK 8060 and spending more than the cost of the mic for the Windshield/Suspension (with accessoires) makes you thinking about the benefits of the Cinela and the downsides of a cheaper solution. So I decided to go with a Rycote System and it works fine for me. I know that there are better mics and windshields around, but I also know that my work has a much higher influence on the result than any brands product Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engaudio Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 6:37 AM, John Blankenship said: Cinela. I own, and have used, many other mounts -- probably most of the types available. NOTE: You'll think Cinela overpriced until you use one. As usual, JB is correct. Not that I ever had issues with my rycote mounts but the cinela range seem to clean up the low end resonance in my experience. Put it this way, I record a lot of SFX/ambiences and find the cinela mounts require less low frequency filtering. In the past I'd often end up high passing in post around 120hz, now it's down around 20hz and over all it sounds 'cleaner' in the low freqs. Yep totally subjective but that's my experience with the (old/new) Rycote mounts Vs Cinela. I'm not dissing Rycote as I used them for 25 years and was very happy, but for me now the Cinela range ticks all the boxes. Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backfocus Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Thank you for the info guys. I bought the Rycote Invison, since I needed something in stock and available for a shoot all last week. The Rycote Invison worked fine and will be a good backup in the future. However the screws kept coming loose on the mounts so I will have the put some Loctite on those. So I plan on getting a Cinela in the next few days and see how I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey LaCroix Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 3 hours ago, backfocus said: Thank you for the info guys. I bought the Rycote Invison, since I needed something in stock and available for a shoot all last week. The Rycote Invison worked fine and will be a good backup in the future. However the screws kept coming loose on the mounts so I will have the put some Loctite on those. So I plan on getting a Cinela in the next few days and see how I like it. Never had the screws come loose on my Rycotes when I had them. The ones securing the lyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 55 minutes ago, Trey LaCroix said: Never had the screws come loose on my Rycotes. +1 Neither have I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 I own several Invision mounts and are not aware of having any loose screws -- unlike yours truly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 I haven't had my InVision mounts come loose, but your Locktite fix sounds like a good fix. If they come loose again, contact Rycote and ask what's up; they'll probably provide good help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engaudio Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 12 hours ago, Jim Feeley said: I haven't had my InVision mounts come loose, but your Locktite fix sounds like a good fix. If they come loose again, contact Rycote and ask what's up; they'll probably provide good help. Clear nail polish will do the trick too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backfocus Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Yes it is the screws securing the lyres. It is made to be able to move the Lyres for short shotguns, but the screw easily come loose. I put Loctite on them and used it on Friday, so far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Odd. If you bought the Rycote mount new, maybe contact them and ask what's up (or at least if they have a suggested Loctite color/strength). Maybe you can get a warranty replacement, or at least some advice? https://rycote.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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