Customer Reviews

MXL 57 Microphone Shockmount (Black)

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

DO NOT PURCHASE THIS SHOCK MOUNT! I GUARANTEE YOU WILL REGRET IT!

Just used this shock mount in a session today. When I moved the shock mount hinge to reposition the mic, the tightening screw which fastens the hinge to the mount broke off. According to the engineer who owned it, this was the 4th mount that had broken in the same place.

This is the epitome of shotty Chinese equipment. Stay as far away from MXL gear as you can. If you are looking for a great sounding, inexpensive mic/functional shockmount, check out the Audio Technica AT4040.

Although there are not many to choose from for the MXL condenser microphones (which is why i purchased this garbage), this one is really less than sufficient. The first time in use, the microphone stand was bumped and the shockmount hit the carpet. It was no longer usable so i had to purchase a hair tie to rewrap the clips. Crap.

Very well built shock mount, I like it. It holds the mic tightly. Since I returned the mic, I have to return it.

If you are considering purchasing a MXL 67 series Microphone? Do it. This is a must have. You can mount the microphone shockmount as show (top mount) or inverted as a hanging microphone, if you prefer. I have not tested its isolation yet but it seems to be made well. Well worth the money.

The shockmount works fine, but with their flagship USB mic, the USB009, it's the only option. The problem is that the mic has knobs on it, and nobody at MXL thought about that when designing a shockmount that blocks access to the knobs. So, you end up having to have the mic barely being held at one end. I worry that it might fall out one day.

That's what I get for buying their best usb mic, I guess...

I gave this product five stars because it was shipped to me quickly. Also, it met my expectations for my MXL microphone. It is not made too cheaply, but be careful when handling. Good for small and or large home studios (buy two if you want). Try one. Great for tight budget!

This is such a risky mic mount to use and I'll tell you why.

The way this works is you put your mic into it and force it in so it grabs it. It's just by force and nothing holds it in.

Eventually one day your mic will slip out of it because that's the law of gravity. Your mic will break or be messed up.

There is nothing to secure your mic into it to keep it from slipping or falling out one day.

I have my mic in it now and I'm actually scared that it could drop any minute. It's not that tightly in there and if anything it gets loser ever second.

This mount reminds me of a car GPS mount for the front window, eventually the mount always falls no matter what if you leave it on long enough.

Do you want your mic falling one day? Is that a feeling you want to have? Don't chance it! Stay away from this!

This is fairly cheaply made and insanely overpriced.