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New PSC/McDonald Shock Mount


Ron Meyer

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Boom Op Randy McDonald and I have been working on an updated version of his universal shock mount that has been in use world-wide since 1985.   I think you will like the results:

 

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You can information about this product on our website at:

http://professionalsound.com/specs/m5shock.htm

 

Thanks to JW Sound for providing this website

Best regards

Ron Meyer

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14 months ago, I sat down with Randy at a local breakfast joint near his house.   We started talking about areas of the original shock mount design that we felt we could improve on.  As we sat there, we both started sketching ideas on paper napkins.  Our sketches are always completely different looking.  Randy looks at everything like an artist and I look at everything like an engineer.  He is thinking that a particular curve or bend would look nice, and I am thinking how do we manufacture that curve or bend.  We are both very different, but we seem to compliment each other.   That first meeting led to another and another.   Hundreds of emails, phone calls, sketches and prototypes later we were both satisfied that we had something pretty special.   I hope all of you like the results.

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Hi Ron,

 

In the product's specs, you currently show "203 oz (65 gm)." 

 

While 65 gm (.1433 lbs or 2.2928 oz) isn't bad, the 203 oz (i.e. 12.685 lbs) version may cause a bit of consternation.  I know you make good boom poles, but twelve plus pounds may be just a tad heavy on the end of any fully extended seventeen footer.

 

<grin>, perhaps you should take advantage of your disclaimer, "Features & Specifications subject to change."

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Hi Ron,

 

In your specs, you currently show "203 oz (65 gm)." 

 

While 65 gm (.1433 lbs or 2.2928 oz) isn't bad, the 203 oz (i.e. 12.685 lbs) version may cause a bit of consternation.  I know you make good boom poles, but twelve plus pounds may be just a tad heavy on the end of any fully extended seventeen footer.

 

<grin>, perhaps you should take advantage of your disclaimer, "Features & Specifications subject to change."

Hi John,

I guess I am busted.   I kept telling Randy 12.685 Lbs was a bit too heavy!   Sorry about the mistake.   I will correct it.

Ron

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