Topic: other shock mounts for akg 414's?

[ellaguru]

hey friends...im looking for some alternatives to the supplied akg shocks that came with my 414s.  one band needs replacing (which i think i can do myself), but since the cost to replace one shock mount is about 15-20% of the total cost of a *new* 414, i need to find a somewhat cheaper alternative.

any advice and guidance is appreciated.

chris

[ellaguru]

^^ finally found the old thread about this.. the a/t8471 looks like what im looking for.

[John Willett]

hey friends...im looking for some alternatives to the supplied akg shocks that came with my 414s.  one band needs replacing (which i think i can do myself), but since the cost to replace one shock mount is about 15-20% of the total cost of a *new* 414, i need to find a somewhat cheaper alternative.

any advice and guidance is appreciated.

The best shockmount for the 414 is the Rycote USM-L - no contest.

[celticrogues]

^^ finally found the old thread about this.. the a/t8471 looks like what im looking for.

Careful - I thought the AT 8471 would be great for my 414's as well but it turned out to be just a bit too small for the width of the 414. I couldn't make it work without destroying the mounts so I ended up returning the 8471's.

-Mike

[mysticeyes]

Once you use the Rycote mount, you won't go back to anything else  .

[John Willett]

Once you use the Rycote mount, you won't go back to anything else  .

Agreed 

[vanark]

At $120 each, I'm not sure that is the "cheaper alternative" the OP was looking for.

Looks like a great mic holder, like most of Rycote's stuff.

[pohaku]

The rycote mounts are great, but not inexpensive compared to the AKG mounts.  The akg h85 mounts come up fairly frequently on e-bay.  I bought a pair on e-bay for @ $50 each for my C440b-uls pair.  Work just fine and are low profile.

[John Willett]

At $120 each, I'm not sure that is the "cheaper alternative" the OP was looking for.

Well - I always consider it the "cheaper alternative" as it's better than the Neumann at a quarter of the price. 

[pohaku]

At $120 each, I'm not sure that is the "cheaper alternative" the OP was looking for.

Well - I always consider it the "cheaper alternative" as it's better than the Neumann at a quarter of the price. 

No question that there are more expensive shocks out there than the Rycote.  When I replaced the shock for my U87, I bought the Rycote mount.  Very easy decision.  It is a great shock and way cheaper than Neumann or Gefell.  Comparably priced to a new AKG  or Beyer LD shock, but a better shock.

[ellaguru]

^^ finally found the old thread about this.. the a/t8471 looks like what im looking for.

Careful - I thought the AT 8471 would be great for my 414's as well but it turned out to be just a bit too small for the width of the 414. I couldn't make it work without destroying the mounts so I ended up returning the 8471's.

-Mike

yeah they are a tad too small...any other smaller in size alternatives?  ive seen plenty of pictures with a simple mic clamp on the 414s, but cant seem to locate what i need...the8471s are *almost* right for me..

i dig the rycotes too..but im looking for a clamp vs a shockmout i guess

chris

[modmike]

Violet Designs PSM

http://www.violet-design.com/node/110

PSM - Initially designed by JZ as an alternative shockmount for C414 microphone.  Any position studio shockmount for FINGER, PEARL, BLACK KNIGHT, WEDGE, JUNIOR and other round handle up to 24 mm
diameter microphones . Available in Black, Silver and Nickel colours.

There was a BLUE version too, but don't know the model number or what they sell for now.

hey friends...im looking for some alternatives to the supplied akg shocks that came with my 414s.  one band needs replacing (which i think i can do myself), but since the cost to replace one shock mount is about 15-20% of the total cost of a *new* 414, i need to find a somewhat cheaper alternative.

any advice and guidance is appreciated.

chris