Rode SMR Premium Studio Shock Mount with Rycote Lyre & Pop Filter

Rode SMR: Premium Suspension and Plosive Protection in One

The Rode SMR is a premium studio suspension shock mount with an integrated, removable pop filter, built for Rode's large-diaphragm condenser microphones. It pairs an advanced double Rycote Lyre suspension with an all-metal pop screen, so a single accessory both isolates the microphone from vibration and shields it from plosives. For the vocalist or producer who wants their condenser fully prepared for a serious take, the SMR is the one mount that handles rumble and pops together.

The Double-Lyre Suspension Explained

The Rycote Lyre is a single molded piece of hard-wearing thermoplastic whose curved arms flex to absorb vibration, and unlike elastic bands it never stretches, sags, or perishes. The SMR takes the concept further with a double-Lyre system: a smaller inner Lyre acts as a tensioning element against the main Lyre, refining how the suspension responds and enhancing the vibration cancellation the standard Lyre already provides. The result is superior isolation from footsteps, floor rumble, and desk-borne shock, delivered by a suspension with no perishable parts to replace. Your microphone stays acoustically decoupled from the stand, and it stays that way for the life of the mount.

A Removable All-Metal Pop Filter

Plosives, the bursts of air from hard P and B sounds, hit a diaphragm as a low-frequency thump that no amount of mixing fully repairs. The SMR builds in a pop filter to stop them at the source, but rather than a fabric screen that wears and discolors, it uses an all-metal filter that is washable and built to last as long as the mount and microphone. Because the filter is removable, you can fit it for close vocal work and take it off for instruments or room capture where it is not needed. Integrating the pop filter into the shock mount also removes the clutter and repositioning hassle of a separate gooseneck screen, keeping the vocal booth clean and the setup fast.

Built to Last and Sized for the Rode Locker

The SMR's frame is molded from an engineering-grade reinforced polymer of the type used in high-load applications such as safety equipment, chosen so the mount resists the flex and cracking that plague ordinary plastic suspensions. Integrated cable management routes the microphone lead cleanly and keeps strain off the connector. The mount is designed around Rode's large-diaphragm studio microphones, fitting the NT1, NT1-A, NT2-A, NT1000, NT2000, K2, NTK, NT-USB, and NTR, so it drops onto the condenser you are already recording with.

Who the SMR Is For

This is the mount for the vocalist, podcaster, voiceover artist, or producer running a Rode large-diaphragm condenser who wants premium isolation and built-in plosive protection without assembling a rack of separate accessories. The double-Lyre suspension keeps rumble off the take, the removable metal pop filter tames plosives and cleans up easily, and the reinforced frame is built to survive daily studio life. When your condenser deserves a mount as serious as it is, the SMR is the premium choice.