but [kinda] seriously...when have you ever seen an RE20 when they show a pic of a radio station (or even that gura Jamacan lady..whas her name, mon??) NOT in a shockmount. Shoot, the shockmount for mine cost 100 pazootas!!
Ribbons need 'em, too...
I've got a BK11 that, for some reason, is very sensitive to any stand vibration...
And, shockmounts *do* look cool, which is all that counts, really...