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georgethetech The Gates of Troy

Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 1878 Location: Topanga, CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: New gadget: M600 microphone mount by Enhanced Audio Products |
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Just heard about this one today. http://www.enhancedaudio.ie/
Joe Cipriano got one and Bill Ratner's got one on the way. If you are looking for that little extra something to improve the sound of your already well tweaked signal chain, this brings some interesting new ideas to how a mike should be mounted. Haven't used one personally, just passing it along... _________________ If it sounds good, it is good.
George Whittam
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louzucaro The Gates of Troy

Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1915 Location: Chicago area
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Doesn't $307 sound pricey, though? _________________ Lou Zucaro
http://www.voicehero.com
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georgethetech The Gates of Troy

Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 1878 Location: Topanga, CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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louzucaro wrote: | Doesn't $307 sound pricey, though? |
$225 is a bit better.
http://www.lasvegasproaudio.com/m600.html
Didn't say it was for everyone, and many think it is over priced (see discussion on gearslutz), but if it works... _________________ If it sounds good, it is good.
George Whittam
GeorgeThe.Tech
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louzucaro The Gates of Troy

Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1915 Location: Chicago area
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, it's the same old discussion...how do we each determine the value of something.
For me, even though I can't imagine spending $5k on a microphone, I can understand how somebody who works magic with such things could engineer and manufacture a mic with such wonderful qualities to justify that price.
This thing, however, is basically a little itty bitty Christmas tree stand, if you think about it, and it's hundreds of dollars.
Eh, no matter, some company will rip off the idea and make a cheaper (and perhaps better) one soon enough anyway
In any event, thanks for posting the link to it, because it's never a bad thing to learn about something new! _________________ Lou Zucaro
http://www.voicehero.com
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COURVO Even Taller Than He Seems On TV

Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 1569 Location: Vegas, Baby!
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Guys, I'm on it.
I'm gonna go by VegasProAudio tomorrow and see about this.
I think the 200 quote was in Euro's. Given the exchange rate these days, that's more than $300 USD.
I'll give it a good once-over if they have one, and report back.
CourVO _________________ Dave Courvoisier - Las Vegas, NV
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louzucaro The Gates of Troy

Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1915 Location: Chicago area
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Take a little itty bitty Christmas tree with you!
And then use a cameraphone's video function to capture the audio store guys trying to figure out what the heck you're doing.
Seriously. I'll give you a dollar. _________________ Lou Zucaro
http://www.voicehero.com
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Frank F Fat, Old, and Sassy

Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 4421 Location: Park City, Utah
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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GP (Greg Phelps) from here on the board has been researching this for several months, and it's great if you have a very isolated room with a floating floor - if not, well, maybe we can get GP to post on his opinion.
Greg turned me on to this when it was still in it's infancy.
Do you really think Joe Cipriano paid for his M600???????
Yes, it is a lot pricey... there are several other similar models of this product already on the market and one on eBay is only $29.95 plus shipping.
Toodles
F2 _________________ Be thankful for the bad things in life. They opened your eyes to the good things you weren't paying attention to before. email: thevoice@usa.com |
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Hart Assistant Asylum Chief

Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 2107 Location: Foley, AL
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Frank F wrote: | Do you really think Joe Cipriano paid for his M600??????? |
You know, that was my first thought. _________________ Hart Voice Overs Blog
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todd ellis A Zillion

Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10531 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:52 am Post subject: |
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looks like a rode shock mount with a few clamps drilled in to me. _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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Lance Blair M&M

Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Or if you have a good room and floor, just use a $50 mafer clamp. _________________ Skype: globalvoiceover
and now, http://lanceblairvo.com the blog is there now too! |
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Yoda117 M&M

Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 2362 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Frank F wrote: | GP (Greg Phelps) from here on the board has been researching this for several months, and it's great if you have a very isolated room with a floating floor - if not, well, maybe we can get GP to post on his opinion.
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Heck, I've been using them on and off for my U47, CMV-563, and Horch for the past year or so.
Is it the end-all, be-all shockmount? I wouldn't say so, but I do prefer the sound when using it on the aforementioned mics as opposed to the standard shockmount. My U87... not so much. _________________ Voiceovers by Gregory Houser
Philadelphia based Voice Actor
Blog - A man, a martini, and a lot of microphones |
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COURVO Even Taller Than He Seems On TV

Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 1569 Location: Vegas, Baby!
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Furthering this thread....
I did NOT get the chance to go by VegasProAudio in the last few days, but I did get a very nice e-mail from their marketing manager.
They were monitoring web-traffic, and it led them to this thread, and an e-mail to me.
VegasProAudio is really just their website front for equipment. They're more a wholesaler, and don't have a retail store as such.
However, he was very gracious in offering me a chance to "borrow" an M600 for a short while, to evaluate it.
He stresses that the cost is $225 USD, not Euros, and he was very clear in saying they did NOT just GIVE one to Joe Cipriano.
I called him and arranged to stop by this week to pick up the loaner...and I also promised to offer a narrative of my experience with the M600 on the VO-BB and my blog.
That's where it stands right now.
Hey! The VO-BB rules!
Dave C _________________ Dave Courvoisier - Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Price I found was € 149, plus VAT and shipping. To the current exchange rate it would add up to $ 229 (plus VAT & Shipping) as you currently need $ 1.535 to buy 1 euro. And we all know that good old Cip can handle that financially  |
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todd ellis A Zillion

Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10531 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | They were monitoring web-traffic, and it led them to this thread, and an e-mail to me. |
gee, i wonder if one of those 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHRC Road King Classics would be worth having??? I would sure test-drive one for a while ...
mr. davidson???
anybody???
well - email me when you get a chance. _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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SoundsGreat-Elaine Singer King's Row

Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 1055 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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COURVO wrote: | They were monitoring web-traffic, and it led them to this thread, and an e-mail to me. |
Wow! Now that's impressive use of the web for marketing! _________________ Elaine
The Youthful Mature Voice (Emeritus)
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