Windscreens for Sennheiser ME66, Velour or foam?

[Sneakle]

I'm shopping this mic and noticed that the black velour windscreen cost about 25 bucks more than the gray foam version. I know the Rycote blimp system is the best, but in the meantime, is the velour windscreen better than the foam?

 

[John Willett]

...is the velour windscreen better than the foam?

Yes - but the Rycote Softie is better.

 

[Glen Trew]

The velour covered windscreen by Sennheiser is much more effective than the plain foam windscreen. The protection against wind is less than a Rycote Softie screen, is often enough to be used outside. Also, the velour screen will last much longer that a plain foam windscreen, making it well worth the extra price in the long run. I wish Sennheiser made a velour covered foam screen for the MKH-8000 series.

Glen Trew

 

[John Willett]

I wish Sennheiser made a velour covered foam screen for the MKH-8000 series.

Rycote will do one for you as they now do velour custom foam windshields.

If you want a quantity, talk to the USA Rycote distributor and/or send me a PM - I know the MD at Rycote quite well.