[0.18 lb] You know the drill: You clamp your small diameter mic into a suspension mount, as one of the rubber bands pops loose. Your client watches as you struggle to get the band back into place, only to have the other side of the mount pop loose as well! No such problem with this little beauty.

My Shure A53M mount will take any 20mm diameter mic (most small diameter dynamic and condenser mics, it would seem.) Besides the Shure KSM137, it fits my Oktava MK012, Neumann KM84/KM184, and some other mics.

The trick to using it is to twist a mic a little as you insert it. Otherwise it will stick a little bit as you slide it in. Either way, it is quick to set up, doesn't use up as much space as the traditional suspension band mounts, and doesn't seem to deflect as much in use due to the weight of an XLR cable.

I haven't done any scientific tests as to the amount of transmission of noise from the floor up and into a microphone (the whole point of a suspension mount, right?) but it seems to do as good a job as most any other mount.

Oh, and I can store two of these into the same space as one typical suspension mount. Plus they don't snag as easily onto to other gear in my kit bag, as I try to remove them during setup.

Nice!

[0.18 lb] Someone said these work/fit on Gefell M930/M940/M950 in a review. They do indeed, and much better than the original clips.

Good luck and happy recording all.

[0.18 lb] I bought a pair of these for our Shure KSM-141's and so far they're working great. �The construction seems to be sturdy and the mics fit in nice a snug. �A friend has been using these for years with no problems so I'm hoping we have the same luck.

[0.18 lb] I use Shure KSM-141 mics in a live recording situation of bands. Shure's A53M shock mounts are small and compact, yet provide excellent suspension and shock protection.

[0.18 lb] This A53 is a sleeper product not aggressively marketed by Shure, like many of their offerings. But Shure is an American company, much copied and seldom equaled with unprecedented longevity. These mounts will fit just about any small diameter mic by Shure and many other manufacturers. I use them for my Shures, AKGs, Schoeps and Oktavas and the, larger, A55 for my Royer�ribbons. It's a simple compact design that punches well above its weight class at a very reasonable price

[0.18 lb] I use these with my expensive Schoeps MK41 mics. They are alot cheaper than the ones that came with the mics and do a better job. Highly recommend these.

[0.18 lb] This is a great shock mount for pencil-style mikes - much smaller than elastic-band types and just as effective.

[0.18 lb] Not cheap but does a good job of isolating the mic from floor and stand vibrations.

[0.18 lb] I use the A53M on a pair of classic AKG-414B-ULS studio condenser mikes that I purchased used. I tried AKG's current shock mount for the 414 series, and it simply did not provide as good shock isolation as the A53M. The small size is also a definite plus.

[0.18 lb] On a review here about these fitting the Schoeps CMC collette system I took a chance and ordered a pair of these. A Shure grip without the bulky spider mounts. Easy to place and stays put. Simply wonderful! Shure is fine company.