Topic: stereo bar meets shockmount

[Gizby]

I recently purchased a pair of Studio Projects C4s, with all the accessories that come with it, including a pair of fairly basic shockmounts. They seem to fit onto a 5/16" connection (or so my measuring skills would have me believe). I also purchased a simple AKG stereo bar (as well as a small AKG tripod, most suitable for my needs). The connections on the stereo bar appear to be 9/16". The discrepancy in sizes is obviously a problem. Is there some sort of adapter I can pick up cheap at Rat Shack? Thanks.

[funk_pie]

I'm sure there are other solutions, but FWIW, what i've done is removed the threaded brass inserts from the C4 shockmount.  That will leave you a 9/16" thread on the shockmount; however, the connection will then be plastic on metal.  So if you go that way, just remember these things are not indestructable, and use care when attaching/detaching.

[Brian Skalinder]

The KM235 stereo bar has a female 5/8"-27 thread for mounting on a stand, and two male 5/8"-27 threads for mounting shockmounts or mic clips.  The C4 shockmounts probably have a 3/8" female thread (forget the thread pitch).  As FP suggests, the C4s probably have a 3/8" > 5/8" adapter inserted into the base of the shockmounts.  Simply remove the adapter and the shockmounts should then fit a 5/8"-27 male mounting thread.

Tough to tell the the size or thread pitch of the tripod, but if it's 3/8", you should be able to re-purpose one of the 3/8" > 5/8" adapters from one of the C4 shockmounts to convert the tripod thread to 5/8"-27 so the KM235 will mount properly.

[Gizby]

You're most likely right Brian, it's 3/8" and 5/8". The tripod fits just fine with the stereo bar. No problems there. Since I don't want to remove the insert, I guess I'll have to pick up a couple of these. Kind of a pain. Oh well, at least they're cheap. It's a shame, I'm getting all this AKG equipment, and not one piece of it is a microphone

[jibooer]

that adapter will work for sure and save you from going metal on plastic...i use my C4's w/ a KM stereo bar, but w/ the metal adapter in the shockmounts removed...no problems there...still, you can accomplish the same result by just removing the adapters in the shockmounts if you want to save some $$$