SSM 2 : Excellent budget item for home studio

Bought to fit my old (ancient) Rode NT2 Large diaphragm condenser mic. It fits very tightly - it takes quite a bit of strength to open the springs. So far it has been very stable. The hinge and knob move/tighten well. It is better than the mount that came with the mic which fell apart quite quickly.

I would say this is an excellent value-for-money choice for the home studio, but a professional studio, where different mics are being swapped in and out frequently would need a more expensive mount.

This shockmount is made from cheap metal that will fatigue much sooner than stainless steel or other more expensive alloys. I don't use this everyday, and just leave it set up with the one mic in it, so a top quality mount would be a waste of money to me.

At this price, I am more than happy with this item.