Shure A53 M Schockmount

For smaller pencil-style condensers of 3/4" / 19-20mm this works extremely well. I can hear an improvement in the sound using this, because it isolates the microphone from resonances or vibrations in the stand. I'm reducing one star because this type of mount does allow the mic to sag a little if mounted with one end further out than the other, so best to balance it in this mount. You can also use the mic lead to help hold its position.

Compared to rubber-band suspension mounts this is much more compact and easier to position, and more practical to mount two condensers on a stereo bar; for X-Y position this may be the only realistic way to get shock mounts on both mics.

These have been around for over 40 years and are well-proven. Mine have been working regularly for several years with no sign of deterioration. You may need to tighten the screw from the factory setting to make it stay in position, but that's all it needs. If mounting a mic onto drum or cymbal stands, this will improve the sound by reducing vibrations. It is one of those products I use more than I expected, and I keep buying more!

it really fits only 19mm mics - I tried mics that are 20, 21 and 22mm - and it is a nightmare to get them into the mount. And if they are 18mm, they just slip thru the mount. Also, the rubber that holds the mics is not such a good quality - after a while it doesnt hold the mics anymore - on one of the mounts, the rubber just collapsed and became floppy so I had to file a return ticket. Great concept overall, the small footprint is really great, but yeah, just too specific and quality is seemingly hit or miss.

Nutze die Halter in erster Linie für meine Gefeller M930. Funktioniert gut und kostet nur einen Bruchteil vom Original, trotz dennoch stolzem Preises. Passt auch für die meisten Kleinmembraner wie MTG M300, Rode NT5, Shure KSM 137 o.ä.. Der Dämpfungseffekt gegenüber normalen Klemmen ist deutlich vorhanden, er ist jedoch geringer als bei richtigen Spinnen oder den Rycote-Shockmounts, welche nur unwesentlich mehr kosten.