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Title: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: Nick's Picks on March 03, 2010, 09:04:30 AM: FYI...
http://www.pro-audio-warehouse.com/ssm5.html
$14.
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: boojum on March 03, 2010, 02:27:05 PM: $11.25 on sale! Will it take the CMC amps bodies?
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: Nick's Picks on March 03, 2010, 02:45:49 PM: yup
its the same size as the a20. I used to run vark bar in one.
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: newplanet7 on March 03, 2010, 04:48:48 PM: +t nick
Anyone know the difference between this and the busman shock?
Size perhaps?
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: Nick's Picks on March 03, 2010, 05:06:22 PM: the only two mounts ive seen like this (well 3 mounts), jave been the a-20, at $100.
the Joemeek, which is identical looking but 2x the size, and these Nady's, which Iv'e owned and loved for the money.
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: ArchivalAudio on March 04, 2010, 08:51:56 AM: Quote from: newplanet7 on March 03, 2010, 04:48:48 PM
+t nick
Anyone know the difference between this and the busman shock?
Size perhaps?

As I understand it is the same as the busman shock
you can see how I use one of my two shocks in my DIY ORTF bar
thread
here:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=116550.0 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=116550.0)

peace
--Ian
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: newplanet7 on March 04, 2010, 12:26:56 PM: Thanks for the link Ian.
I thought there was a thread around here that had pics of the joe meek, busman, a20, and these perhaps all next to each other for comparison.
Can't find the thread now though.
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on March 05, 2010, 02:53:43 PM: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=108038.msg1444476#msg1444476
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: johnw on March 05, 2010, 03:04:35 PM: FWIW the Nady/Busman mounts are for 22mm mics unless things have changed. I bought a schoeps sled from posthorn for around $10, replaced the stock Nady sled and now have a great backup for my A20.
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: vanark on March 05, 2010, 04:18:11 PM: Quote from: johnw on March 05, 2010, 03:04:35 PM
FWIW the Nady/Busman mounts are for 22mm mics unless things have changed. I bought a schoeps sled from posthorn for around $10, replaced the stock Nady sled and now have a great backup for my A20.

Busman now has a 20 mm version lined with felt.
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: newplanet7 on March 05, 2010, 05:45:21 PM: Quote from: newplanet7 on March 04, 2010, 12:26:56 PM
Thanks for the link Ian.
I thought there was a thread around here that had pics of the joe meek, busman, a20, and these perhaps all next to each other for comparison.
Can't find the thread now though.
Quote from: Mark Burgin™ on March 05, 2010, 02:53:43 PM
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=108038.msg1444476#msg1444476
props.
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: Chuck on March 05, 2010, 10:08:05 PM: FWIW, I just bought a pair of the Busman shocks for $40 shipped.
They have the smaller diameter outer ring. The mic holder cradles are lined with felt. The 5/8" threads on the bottom are not brass, they are plastic. For $40 he included the 5/8" to 3/8" adapters.

I checked how much it cost to ship a pair via UPS Ground to Colorado. (the link above) http://www.pro-audio-warehouse.com/ssm5.html

The total for a pair shipped was $41.42.
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: darktrain on March 05, 2010, 10:10:42 PM: Quote from: Chuck on March 05, 2010, 10:08:05 PM
FWIW, I just bought a pair of the Busman shocks for $40 shipped.
They have the smaller diameter outer ring. The mic holder cradles are lined with felt. The 5/8" threads on the bottom are not brass, they are plastic. For $40 he included the 5/8" to 3/8" adapters.

He must have raised his prices, i got a new pair from him in December for 35.00
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: Chuck on March 05, 2010, 10:15:04 PM: Quote from: Darktrain on March 05, 2010, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck on March 05, 2010, 10:08:05 PM
FWIW, I just bought a pair of the Busman shocks for $40 shipped.
They have the smaller diameter outer ring. The mic holder cradles are lined with felt. The 5/8" threads on the bottom are not brass, they are plastic. For $40 he included the 5/8" to 3/8" adapters.

He must have raised his prices, i got a new pair from him in December for 35.00

Maybe he charged me a little extra for the adapters.
Title: Re: The schoeps A-20 knock-off
Post by: ArchivalAudio on March 07, 2010, 10:41:57 AM: I used a small piece of self sticking foam weather striping in sde the cradle of mine to make the 22mm cradle fit 20mm bodies no problems- easy!
it also gives a little bit of cushioning

--Ian