Topic: AKG 414 shockmount..any smaller alternatives? aftermarket?

[jazzgtrl4]

thanks everyone for the info. I have these clips that came with the 414's as well as the big shockmounts. I used these at Phish without any problem. Usually the mic goes in the other way. I flipped it around so it was more compact. To get the windscreen on you just loosen the big knob and rotate the mic forward, worked well

[DATPAT]

Todd, You can use some wind tech's like the one i have included the link for below. I have used them to hold my 414's without issues. It's getting them on and off that is the issue cause they hold tight. Good expensive shockmount. Nothing fancy but they are compact and the work.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SP25/

[NOLAfishwater]

Todd, You can use some wind tech's like the one i have included the link for below. I have used them to hold my 414's without issues. It's getting them on and off that is the issue cause they hold tight. Good expensive shockmount. Nothing fancy but they are compact and the work.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SP25/

do they sag at all? 

javier posted the ones below earlier, but I would be concerned that the small lip at the bottom of the 414 would prevent it from going through the isolation mount. check the next two pictures:

[NOLAfishwater]

The at4050 has a diameter of 21 cm at the bottom of the mic. Anyone know the diameter of the 414?

[Fried Chicken Boy]

The at4050 has a diameter of 21 cm at the bottom of the mic. Anyone know the diameter of the 414?

Don't have my caliper handy but, using a ruler, it appears to be 23 mm with that lip on my C 414 B-XLS.

Not being a wise-acre: how exactly does that Audio-Technica AT8471 clamp work as a shock mount?  I'm probably missing something but from the pictures I don't really see anything that would suspend the microphone or isolate it from vibrations, knocks, etc. 

[NOLAfishwater]

looks like the whole clamping arm is made of rubber. not suspended by elastics or anything like that.

[NOLAfishwater]

Todd, You can use some wind tech's like the one i have included the link for below. I have used them to hold my 414's without issues. It's getting them on and off that is the issue cause they hold tight. Good expensive shockmount. Nothing fancy but they are compact and the work.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SP25/

yep. I ordered the SP25 after this recommendation and they are way too big. have to return them now. the SP20's should work ok.