Universal Shock Mount Recos?

[jaz761]

I've got a CAD M179 mic that I like but the shock mount has fallen apart. Does anyone have any experience with replacement either for this mic particularly or a suggestion for a universal replacement?

Thanks.

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by jaz761

I've got a CAD M179 mic that I like but the shock mount has fallen apart. Does anyone have any experience with replacement either for this mic particularly or a suggestion for a universal replacement?

Thanks.

You can get the replacement bands for those types of shock mounts.

[jaz761]

It’s actually the knob that has snapped off on the mechanism that keeps the mic from flopping over.

My fault for not being more specific.

[jim1960]

The best shock mounts I've used are from Rycote. This one would fit your mic (I looked up the specs)...

Rycote InVision Studio USM-VB Universal Microphone Shockmount

There's also a used one at B&H.

[jaz761]

awesome...thanks Jim!

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by jaz761

awesome...thanks Jim!

You're welcome.

[mixsit]

Originally Posted by jim1960

The best shock mounts I've used are from Rycote. This one would fit your mic (I looked up the specs)...

Rycote InVision Studio USM-VB Universal Microphone Shockmount

There's also a used one at B&H.

Yes :>) Bite the bullet, be done with it

[jaz761]

Ha…done. Picked up the used one on BH

[jaz761]

Alas…this mount doesn’t fit this mic. The search continues. The CAD is too small to be held in the mount. I should’ve doublechecked.

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by jaz761

Alas…this mount doesn’t fit this mic. The search continues. The CAD is too small to be held in the mount. I should’ve doublechecked.

Sorry about that. I checked both the mic and the mount. On paper, it should have fit. Here are the specs...

Mic diameter is highlighted in green:


And this is the spec for the size of mic that shock mount holds:


I'm not putting that there to say you're wrong about the mic fitting. I just want you to know I really did check the numbers for you.

Rycote does make a smaller version:
Rycote InVision Studio USM
That version ends at 55mm which is where the one you have starts.

[mixsit]

Originally Posted by jim1960

clip]..I'm not putting that there to say you're wrong about the mic fitting. I just want you to know I really did check the numbers for you.
Rycote does make a smaller version:
Rycote InVision Studio USM
That version ends at 55mm which is where the one you have starts.

Oops. I have two or three Rycotes, at least one accommodating the CAD, didn't occur to me either.
Hmm, see CAD's specs also show 2" in one place, 2 1/4 in another..

[jaz761]

No problem! I truly appreciate the effort. I’m actually going to try to drill out the broken pieces on the other mount and fix it. Somehow paying $100 for a new piece seems crazy.