the t.bone SSM 5

I ordered 4 of these, and 2 had issues. Thanks to Thomann for sending on replacements pretty quickly and these were perfect.

The issues were in assembly. A misaligned spring prevented one side of the clip from opening. Loose screws left the cradle rattling and a loose connection between the main body and tilt thumb screw. I probably could have tightened up the screws and realigned the spring if I had the right tools and an hour to spare. But there is always the assurance that Thomann stand behind everything they sell.

Issues aside, I'm pleased with these shockmounts. They easily hold my SDCs of 21mm OD and I think they would equally hold mics of 19mm or 20mm. They do a good job of isolating the mic from bumps and vibrations transmitted through the mic stand. I think I'll get years of use from these and the only overhead will be tightening screws from time to time.

I would recommend these, especially with the Thomann price and backup.