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Philip Fass · October 16th, 2011, 12:54 PM

I can get it for just over $1900.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/631735-REG/DPA_Microphones_4017_R_4017_R_Professional_Short_Shotgun.html

Paul R Johnson · October 16th, 2011, 01:04 PM

Great - do you need it?

I'm a lover of DPA mics, but this one is not hugely popular, simply because users are in the 416 mindset. It's probably an excellent mic - but we don't know it's plus or minus points. DPA make many excellent mics, but until you find somebody with one, we don't know. Many moons ago I spent a lot of money on some 4001 mics for stereo recording, and really didn't like the sound. Many people rave over them, but they didn't suit me at all. B&H do 414s for half the price, so even adding the Rycote goodies, I suspect I personally would be happier with that because I know the sound well - and how the mic works on people and things!

Philip Fass · October 16th, 2011, 02:04 PM

I'm trying to narrow down the options. In the Dan Brockett comparison (several years old) he posted audio files from several shotguns, including high-end brands like Sanken and Schoeps. To me, the one that sounded consistently best, both on axis and off, was the Neumann 81i.

October 16th, 2011, 12:54 PM	#1
Philip Fass Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charlotte, VT Posts: 397	any opinions on this kit? I can get it for just over $1900. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/631735-REG/DPA_Microphones_4017_R_4017_R_Professional_Short_Shotgun.html

October 16th, 2011, 01:04 PM	#2
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Re: any opinions on this kit? Great - do you need it? I'm a lover of DPA mics, but this one is not hugely popular, simply because users are in the 416 mindset. It's probably an excellent mic - but we don't know it's plus or minus points. DPA make many excellent mics, but until you find somebody with one, we don't know. Many moons ago I spent a lot of money on some 4001 mics for stereo recording, and really didn't like the sound. Many people rave over them, but they didn't suit me at all. B&H do 414s for half the price, so even adding the Rycote goodies, I suspect I personally would be happier with that because I know the sound well - and how the mic works on people and things!

October 16th, 2011, 02:04 PM	#3
Philip Fass Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charlotte, VT Posts: 397	Re: any opinions on this kit? I'm trying to narrow down the options. In the Dan Brockett comparison (several years old) he posted audio files from several shotguns, including high-end brands like Sanken and Schoeps. To me, the one that sounded consistently best, both on axis and off, was the Neumann 81i.