Victor Nhat Nguyen
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I'm buying a Sennheiser MKH50 soon. Which shockmount would you recommend?
Which shockmount for MKH50?
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Victor Nhat Nguyen
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Short and sweet, I like it. What other accessories would you recommend for it? I mostly will use it indoors.
Victor Nhat Nguyen
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Yes and I like how it gives protection to a microphone too.
Victor Nhat Nguyen
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Yeah I look on Trew audio and it does looks like it comes with a mount. You think it's useable?
Rick R
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"Yeah I look on Trew audio and it does looks like it comes with a mount. You think it's useable?"
I see it does come with the MZS-40 shock mount. Why don't you just try it out. Probably adequate, may not be quite as good as the K-Tek or Rycote. If you don't like it, keep as a spare/second, give it away.. or sell it. No harm no foul. BTW, B&H has it listed for: "You Pay: $229.95 B&H# SEMZS40 Mfr# MZS40"
I see it does come with the MZS-40 shock mount. Why don't you just try it out. Probably adequate, may not be quite as good as the K-Tek or Rycote. If you don't like it, keep as a spare/second, give it away.. or sell it. No harm no foul. BTW, B&H has it listed for: "You Pay: $229.95 B&H# SEMZS40 Mfr# MZS40"
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John Willett
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NO!
The INV-6 is far too small and is completely the wrong one for the MKH 50.
The latest version of the INV-7 is the one to get for greatest flexibility
Though it was the INV-10 that Rycote specifically designed for the MKH 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 series:-
The INV-10 has the same spacing as the INV-7 but with "square" Lyres to take the flat-sided MKH 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 series.
But now they re-designed the Lyres in the INV-7 with rubber inserts and a different shape that will hold the flat-sided MKH 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 series much better, they may have now discontinued the INV-10.
John Willett
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From what I have heard, this bounces - tap it and it keeps wobbling. :thumbdown
John Willett
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The MKH 50 comes with a Sennheiser elastic suspension with silicon rubber O-rings.
I have loads of these that came with my MKH 20 / 30 / 40 pairs.
I stopped using these years ago and swapped them for the Rycote INV-10 which is vastly better.
Though I may now swap the Lyres to the new versions with rubber inserts that is used on the INV-7.
From what I know, it works pretty well.
The mount that comes with the MKH50 is pretty good. Not great, but not terrible. I've seen it used a lot on tv and film productions here in the states.
Honestly, on all the sets I've visited, I mostly see the supplied Sennheiser mount, the Cinela mount, or the PSC Universal mount used with this mic.
John Willett
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The Sennheiser mount is OK and I used mine for many years before the Rycote came along.
The Cinela Osix is excellent, especially the new Mk.II version where they changed the original metal spring suspension for a Hytrel version - but it's not cheap.
Personally I don't like the "universal" mounts based on rubber O-rings - similar to, but not quite as good as the Sennheiser I would say.
Andrew Stone
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As an alternative to the ball-gag, there is also the Softie that is more versitile in my view...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/267844-REG/Rycote_033013_5cm_Large_Hole_Softie.html
It works well with the MKH 50 indoors and out. Just leave it on.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/267844-REG/Rycote_033013_5cm_Large_Hole_Softie.html
It works well with the MKH 50 indoors and out. Just leave it on.
John Willett
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Rycote have just completely redesigned the Softie to what they call the "Super Softie".
Better and more effective than the original Softie, it's also more aerodynamic and can more easily be dried out when wet.
They didn't show a windjammer for it at NAB. I can make one for it if people really want it. I don't know if it is really going to need it though. At that point you might as well just go with the whole windshield kit. I don't think they are discontinuing their older softie, if I remember correctly from what they told me at NAB. I can't remember which one is going to be cheaper, though.
Andrew Stone
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I'm not seeing a compatible Super Softie for the MKH 50. Like not even close. Check the site for reference and check the length of these things, for crying out loud. Once you put on the windjammer how are you gonig to mount it on anything?! For the person interested in doing some work, the one I mentioned in post #15 will do the job well. It significantly cuts down on wind noise and doesn't alter the sound to to an appreciable amount. The MKH 50 is an amazing microphone. Get it and marvel at it's ability.
John Willett
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The new Super Softie gives batter wind protection than the old Softie, even without a hairy cover.
Rycote will do one if required, I understand - but I don't think you will need it.