Re: Rycote Questions

["Tim Nielsen" supernielsen]

Hi Michael, I don't think there is a recommended 'service life' of
those bands. I had a Rycote with the same bands for many years. Heck,
I know people with old elastic style Rycote suspensions that haven't
changed it in 20+ years.

I think the new silicone bands should be really durable.

If you buy replacements from Rycote, expect to pay way too much, like
$5 a piece or something outrageous. You can buy the equivalent O-Rings
for about .10 a piece.


On May 28, 2008, at 7:27 PM, Michael Raphael wrote:

> I have a stereo windshield that I use with a Schoeps MS pair. I'm
> just wondering how often others change the rubber bands in their
> suspensions, and what rycote might recommend.