Topic: AKG 414 Shock Mount, will it fit Shure A55m?

[2manyrocks]

I ordered a couple of these last year when the seller was still on E---and they arrived fairly quickly.  I haven't ordered anything off the site you are all talking about now, but my past experience with them was fine.   

[carlbeck]

I received mine this past week while I was away on business, I'm pleased with the shipping time. The mounts are a little lighter duty than I hoped, they will work but who knows for how long. Also I couldn't remove two of the 3/8 adapters from the three mounts, they feel cross threaded & I didn't want to break them or pull the insert out with the threads still attached.

[voltronic]

I received mine this past week while I was away on business, I'm pleased with the shipping time. The mounts are a little lighter duty than I hoped, they will work but who knows for how long. Also I couldn't remove two of the 3/8 adapters from the three mounts, they feel cross threaded & I didn't want to break them or pull the insert out with the threads still attached.

It appears to be permanently in there with some Loctite or something like that.  I tried to remove it but it wasn't going to budge.  No real problem though, as you still have access to the 5/8" thread.  If for some reason your 5/8" mounting screw is bottoming out against the 3/8" adapter before you can get the mount fully tightened (as it does on the stereo bar I linked from this vendor), you simply go to your hardware store and get a thin neoprene washer to make up that 1/16" and you're set.

[carlbeck]

Yes, I was able to get another 3/8 adapter in there, it did bottom out with a thread or two still showing but it will work. Again for the money I think they are worth it, just better suited for small diaphragm mics.

[voltronic]

Yes, I was able to get another 3/8 adapter in there, it did bottom out with a thread or two still showing but it will work. Again for the money I think they are worth it, just better suited for small diaphragm mics.

If you are using something with a longer 3/8" threaded section you won't even need it.  A Manfrotto or Impact Rapid Adapter reaches the 3/8" threaded section of this mount no problem, as would 3/8" mounting knobs like those that Followinbob makes.