I think I need a headworn mic for some video VO work I need to do. The
DPA 4066 and 4088 have been highly recommended, but they're pricey. Any
suggestions for less expensive alternatives?

http://www.dpamicrophones.com/module...n=pdescription

Scott Dorsey wrote:
mcp6453 wrote:

I think I need a headworn mic for some video VO work I need to do. The
DPA 4066 and 4088 have been highly recommended, but they're pricey. Any
suggestions for less expensive alternatives?


The Countryman is less expensive and pretty good.

The Shure SM-12 is cheap and is better than you'd expect.

I will, of course, try and discourage you from using the headworn mike if
you can at all avoid it. But sometimes you can't avoid it.
--scott



I would be interested in being discouraged.

The Countryman E6 omni. About $515 list price hardwired, requires 48vp
powering. www.countryman.com

Eric

In article writes:

I would be interested in being discouraged.

Gasoline will probably up to $3/gallon in most of the US in a couple
more weeks.


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mcp6453 wrote:

I would be interested in being discouraged.

You can't work the mike... it's always in the same place. It's easy to pop.

But it's been a long time since I've seen any sportscasters with Coles lip
mikes...
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
...
mcp6453 wrote:

I would be interested in being discouraged.

You can't work the mike... it's always in the same place. It's easy to
pop.

But it's been a long time since I've seen any sportscasters with Coles lip
mikes...

You can see them every day if you follow cricket.

geoff

PS AKG C420 is quite good, but I am biased.

You don't know how lucky you are.

Here in the Netherlands It's around EUR 1,40 per liter now. That
translates to around US$ 6,47 per (US) gallon.

Geoff Wood wrote:
"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
You can see them every day if you follow cricket.

Ay, but there's the rub.

Karl Winkler
Lectrosonics, Inc.
http://www.lectrosonics.com

if the talent is going to be very active, be aware of the possibility
of sweat entering the mic and ruining it.

been there, done that...

Mark

"Mark" wrote in message
oups.com...

if the talent is going to be very active, be aware of the possibility
of sweat entering the mic and ruining it.

been there, done that...

I get a lot of AKG C444 headsets with salted-up capsules, from aerobics.
They are sweat-resistant, but not water-proof ! The gymns don't seem
impressed when I suggest they employ fitter instructors who won't sweat so
much ! ;-)

geoff