Samson MK10 Lightweight Boom Stand

The build quality of this stand feels decent, but I had an issue with mine out of the box. The top portion that slides out and extends to allow vertical placement of the mic never really stuck. If the top bit is pulled up and out to position the mic, it will slide all the way back down to the base pole. This makes its max usable high in most scenarios a little more than one meter from the floor. Still usable for miking amps and some instruments, but I will be seeking a more reliable solution for recording vocals. *************************************************************************************************** EDIT (9.7.17): Chalk it up to user error. I originally had an issue setting the height of the base portion of this stand, rendering it less practical for recording vocals or miking sources of audio that were more than a few feet from the ground. Upon a closer examination amid one of my recent sessions, I noticed that this stand is designed with a twisting fastener for the base of the stand (the bit that looks almost like a handle). The "issue" I had before was merely my leaving the twisting lock on the vertical part unfastened. Needless to say, I was very pleasantly surprised and humbled to have my disappointment instantly converted to relief. One of the simplest ways this stand could be a bit better is by negating one of the most formidable differences that separates this from more professional stands: the mass (or weight). The light weight of this stand makes it great for portability, changing its position, et cetera; on the other hand, if this stand had more mass, it'd support heavier mics much more reliably, and wobble from tugs on XLR cables would be effectively combatted with the counter-balance function a heavier stand provides. To summarize the preceding bit, if you just need a basic stand for small gigs and simple (or flexible) recording setups, this can easily be worth more than $20 worth to your workflow. If you work with studio musicians, professional audio projects, or professional gear(!!!), a higher-end stand is most definitely in order: not only to prevent your Neumann mics from crashing to the ground, but also to facilitate "perfect takes" without issues like the mic wobbling (changing position). That being said, this is an extremely affordable backup stand, the integrity of which even professionals will be able to appreciate. Can't hurt to have one of these in case your main stands are compromised, or if an artist unexpectedly needs another stand to mic an acoustic solo performance. Changed rating from three stars to five. May as well grab one if you're still here.

Honestly, you are getting exactly what you pay for. This is a great little mic stand that folds up small, yet extends pretty big when you want it to. It's also pretty tough quality and has some weight to it. I feel like I bought something quality and something when I wanted so much so that I bought two. I love them for recording drum overheads and also for recording my instrument tracks for my acoustic guitar.

I'm used to using a variety of stands in various conditions professionally, so when I got this one for some home use I was pretty impressed. My first impression was how well it was built considering how portable and light weight it was. I think that's the key thing. It is a light-weight portable stand. Not something that will see years of abuse of wannabe high school rockers who don't know how to use a stand properly (If you want to change something there's always a knob for it. Come on people! Stop stripping my stands!). However if its treated right and used the way its supposed to it will work well even on stage and touring. Some of the more in depth stuff (starting from the bottom of the stand): - The tripod base is pretty secure, however at full height and boom extension it could conceivably tip over with enough weight if its off axis of the feet. Not bad by any stretch. - The feet have rubberized tips that are solid and snug but could come off. - The joints connecting the feet to the center column are plastic, however they are pretty rugged. I don't see them snapping off or bending at all. - The part of the tripod that slides up the center column has a nifty little quick release latch as opposed to a knob. This is a good thing considering I have seen countless stands ruined by overtightening of the knob there. However it does have some give when force is applied. The worst that will happen is the center column will move two inches and hit the floor so it is a minor thing. - The center column is pretty short compared to most stands (only about 2 feet). I guess this is for portability. It telescopes to about double its height fully extended which is respectable for vocals and guitars, but not really usable for things like drum overheads. Still pretty stable even fully extended. - The center telescoping handle is pretty uninteresting except for the fact that it really takes two hands to lock it in nicely. It seems like a minor thing but when you are setting up a band being able to lock the center column with one hand would be nice, since you rarely have both hands free. - The cable clip is a nice touch. I never use them personally since they're so easy to lose and if someone suddenly decides they want to go hand-held they knock the stand over. It only connects to the bottom half of the center column, not the boom or top. But its there. - Up at the boom pivot it has a interesting design. Its all plastic again, except for the bolt running through, but it seem pretty rugged. Nice large pivot bearing, but I can see it wearing out. The knob is large, but it doesn't have a lot of give. No sliding lever either. Just a knob. - The knob to control the boom length is one of the weak points. If you unscrew it all the way it will be almost impossible to get back in right and essentially makes the stand worthless. This is a good rule for all the knobs: Don't unscrew them all the way. - The boom arm is pretty standard. Its about 2' long. The back is weighted a little bit with a large plastic piece that helps prevent people from over extending. However if you have a heavy enough mic you still can and knock it over. Standard 5/8" screw on the end, no adapter. No telescoping here either. - This stand does come with a mic clip. A pretty strong little plastic thing. Fits the standard handheld mics well and when stored it will snap on to the center column. Awesome little design.

These lightweight stands work perfectly for my purposes. I do solo and duet gigs with a wireless mic and an iPad with holder which makes the stand heavy. As long as I know how to position the tripod on the floor, the stand will not topple over. It’s sturdy, and easy to carry around. Not really a con sine I have a number of clips, but the mic clips included are too small for my Shure SM58 mics. Other than that, I’m pleased with the product.

This is my initial impression of these after getting them setting them up and using them once... I am expanding my studio capability and maybe, just maybe play / gig with friends. I wanted to snag some affordable, reasonable boom type microphone stands to augment an older ProLine stand, and in so many ways this stand is superior to the Proline, with one very, painfully obvious lack. This thing is Short by comparison. At the pivot the entire thing is, although I haven't measured it, but eyeballing it, at least 8" shorter than the ProLine, probably more like 12" (I didn't look too hard with them set up sorry...). With the boom however, unless you are 8' tall, you won't have any problems finding a workable position for the mic using these stands either standing or sitting. The tubing is plenty solid, the plastic fittings were plenty secure. I found nothing immediately flawed aside from the overall height, again unless you are oddly tall, this should never be a problem. The adjustment locks secure the pieces solidly and there is no droop. I have mine set up with a Dynamic Mic (Nady SP-5) with 15' tweed XLR cables. (not exactly a light setup, but not super heavy either...) The shorter overall height can actually be a HUGE advantage, a slightly longer than typical gym bag can be used to store and carry these instead of high dollar, poorly constructed specialized carry bags. So that's actually kind of a big bonus. Think of it as space efficient...

Love that it's subtle, not bulky and intrusive!! The slight tradeoff for that is it's not as stable as it could be, at very sharp angles.

Pretty pleased so far. build quality seems better than most at this price point. I just needed a couple of additional stands that would, you know, hold a mic off the floor. The tripod setup is different from the usual setup, the cam lock allows the base to slide up the shaft and it's easy to use. I had seen where a reviewer had an issue where the cam lock no longer was tight enough to prevent the mic shaft from slipping down to the floor. Hopefully that was an isolated incidence, as there is no means to adjust the tension on the cam lock. Ultimate makes a hanging guitar stand that uses the same type of mechanism and I've never had a problem with it in spite of some pretty heavy bass guitars. The shaft clutch is smooth and positive in its engagement. The boom is easily adjustable. The attachment from the boom to the shaft is plastic...as are most of the fittings on this stand. That said...it's not necessarily a bad thing as plastics have come a long, long way. I can't say that it is made of what is considered "structural plastic" or even if it is a reinforced plastic--at this price point, I would doubt it. These stands are a good buy--very good, actually--for those looking for a light-duty stand with good adjustability. Road worthy? No. But for recording, small gigs and such, they'd do just fine. Ironically, the studio in which I have been playing has a pile of high-dollar stands from a major European concern that no longer can prevent the boom from slowly dropping down with an industry standard SM58 on the end despite cranking the tension knob to the max...and their attachment fittings are metal rather than plastic...so that argument may not be as sound as it seems.

I dearly needed a mic stand to be able to record in my small apartment in my even smaller closet. This is exactly what I needed. It was a great deal in general, but I do trust Samson to make me great products, honestly. I've been using one of their Go-mics for years and the only thing that's even starting to let me down is the over-used USB port. This stand is well-weighted, well-balanced, and most importantly for me, it folds up pretty small. If you have the same uses as I do in the same circumstances that I do, go for it. I'm sure it would work well for busking since it's so compact too. I would say you probably have more "standard" looking stands if you're looking to use on-stage though. The only trouble I might see someone having with this is if they were a giant, but I'm also sitting most of the time I'm using this.

Le problème de ce genre d'accessoire, c'est souvent la légèreté et la fragilité d'une fabrication chinoise... Ce n'est pas le cas pour celui-ci. Ce pied est lourd, très bien conçu et fabriqué avec soin : les éléments de serrage ou de blocage tiennent parfaitement la perche en position, même avec un micro de studio relativement lourd en bout de perche. Un clip permet de garder le fil du micro le long du montant vertical. Si l'on place l'ensemble en position verticale, le micro peut arriver jusqu'à 1,80 m au-dessus du sol en dépliant complètement le montant vertical à deux éléments, et en plaçant verticalement la perche oblique qui mesure 60 cm. Le tout se replie et se range en quelques secondes dans sa boîte qui fait seulement 80 cm de long. Ce n'est pas du tout encombrant. Un très bon achat, pour un prix très raisonnable, qui rendra service pendant des années.

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holds my heavy rode nt1 well

Great price, item weighs very little and folds down to a small size ready for carrying…

Le pongo cinco estrellas no porque sea el mejor atril con boom que hay en el mercado, si no por la relación precio-calidad es muy buena. El producto es muy barato y ofrece algo aceptable. La base es algo delgada y puede parecer frágil, pero cumple su función, no es la base mas solida, pero si funciona para un uso moderado, tiene una buena altura y es muy liviana. Si tienes intención de darle un uso que no sea rudo, esta es la opción. El envio tardo, porque me imagino que la traen desde EEUU (aunue estaba especificado cuando la compre que tardaría de 2 a 4 semanas), pero todo muy bien, siempre excelente servicio de Amazon.