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For a compatible shock mount to use with the Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone, you can use the Electro-Voice 309A Suspension Microphone Shock Mount (B&H # EL309A) or the Auray SSM-BC10 Microphone Suspension Shockmount (B&H # AUSSMBC10). For a desktop stand, you can use the Auray TT-6220 Telescoping Tabletop Microphone Stand (B&H # AUTT6220B), the Gator Frameworks Round-Base Desktop Mic Stand (B&H # GAMIC0501), or the On-Stage DS7200B Adjustable Height Desktop Mic Stand (B&H # ONDS7200B). If you prefer a studio arm, you could use the O.C. White Podcast Pro by Accu-Lite Mic Boom Package (B&H # OCALMBP1), the RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm for Broadcast Microphones (B&H # ROPSA1), the Auray BA-XE4 Broadcast Arm with Integrated XLR Cable (B&H # AUBAXE4), the 512 AUDIO 512-BBA Microphone Boom Arm (B&H # 51512BBA), or any other model that you prefer. For a pop filter, you can use the Auray PFNY-6 Nylon Pop Filter with Gooseneck and C-Style Clamp for Mic Stands and Booms (B&H # AUPFNY6) or the On-Stage Pop Blocker for Electro-Voice RE20 and RE320 Microphones - Version 2 (B&H # ONPBRE20JBH2).

No, the shock mount is not included. The RE20 comes with a mic stand adapter which you can see in the photo of the RE20 in fawn beige finish (B&H # ELRE20). The shock mount shown with the RE20 in black finish is the Electro-Voice 309A (B&H # EL309A) which is available separately.

The microphone sensitivity is listed as 1.5 mV/Pa. You can find a concersion calculator through google that puts that at -56.5dB. Check the gain specs on your interface or preamp. if you have about 56dB of gain, you won't need a preamp.