To add to the point above: are you shooting in high wind often? I am satisfied with the FLM CP30-L3 II 10-Layer Carbon Fiber Tripod.Exceptional rigidi...
I've messed with tons of setups over the years and matching brands is a total myth. For dialogue issues, you need a 3.1 system so voices get their own...
Works great for me
Seconding the recommendation above. Honestly, you're capped by the USB overhead anyway. I actually DIY'd mine using a Samsung 870 EVO 2TB 2.5 Inch SAT...