LyxPro Desktop Microphone Stand - 9"-14" Adjustable Height Desk Mic Holder - Weighted Cast Iron Base - 3/8"-5/8" Adapter Screw - Table Top with Non-Slip Rubber Feet

I was in the market for mic stands that didn't cost too much, but were also weighted so that I could support a decent sized mic with a shock mount. Fortunately, I found this stand which is weighted just enough to support a mic, but not be too heavy to shift around my desk should I need to. The fact that it also can be raised is a nice plus should you have a lower sitting desk. For those wondering about the size, height-wise it ranges from about 9"-14" with an adjustable height lock. The base is about 6" in diameter made from cast iron with three rubber stops on the bottom. One of my favorite things about this stand are the two cable clips on both the upper and lower portion of the stand to help manage cable, especially if you're using an xlr microphone. The mic mount is 3/8" and it does come with a 5/8" adapter should you need it. All in all, it's a nice mic stand if you're not looking for anything too fancy like a swivel arm mount or you're just looking for a decently priced weighted stand to get you started.

I have two of these stands for my podcast and they are both compact enough to bring to different locations as well as heavy enough to stand up straight on the table. I had no issues screwing in the base, I do see how the metal design of the stand could have an issue with the steel plate at the bottom IF someone tried to FORCE the stand into place without being properly lined up so be careful of this when setting your stand up. But my stands did not possess this issue in the slightest.

Given some of the critical reviews of problems others have I was a bit hesitant to order, but that’s why Amazon has a return policy. So here it is and I don’t see what all the complaining is about. It is what it says in the box.The base is a kilogram (2 lbs) and that is a guide to what it can and cannot do. If you put a 5 lb microphone on it that is cantilevered with the weight far away from the axis of the mic stand , of course it will tip over. Do people expect suction cups or defying of physics ? The weight rating mainly informs about the plastic friction clamp that locks the two sliding sections together and what that can sustain. Keep the center of mass of your microphone near the center and there isn’t an issue. The 3 placid bumpers under that base serve very critical purposes. First it keeps the cast iron base from scratching your table top. Second , three is on purpose as it is a tripod and thus will sit stable in any somewhat flat surface. If you had 4 or more your likely to get the wobbly table or chair issue where you then need to shim something to keep it from wobbling.If your using a $10,000+ condenser mic with shock mount and pop filter that is sticking out 5+ inches from the pole, what the heck are you doing buying a $20 mic stand? Buy a heavy full size or one that clamps to the table or mounts into the table via a sleeve. That poor decision isn’t fault of this mic stand.The base and expandable core screwed together without issue , you have to always make sure you have it aligned properly - there is no alignment guiding pre-thread area. If you have to force something you are doing it wrong. The cast iron base (cast that is why it is rough but also why it is heavy and why it is inexpensive ) is just fine and the paint didn’t run off on my hands at all. If the shipper beat it up or someone sent you a used one that isn’t a mark on the mic stand, but the shipper or store.Inside the base bottom the threading cut does leave a slightly sharp edge where the threads end. Easy to fix. Once the rod part is screwed all the way down take some 80 grit sandpaper and a few rotations inside and over that edge and it’s smooth, not that you touch that area much unless you disassemble the mic stand a lot.For the 1/4 to 3/8 adapter that it comes with coming loose - there is a lock nut on there , but it requires really torquing it down to lock and I can see the adapter , when the mics get rotated once installed , coming lose. But the bottom of the adapter has the typical flathead slit in it so a large coin such as a US nickel (5 cent piece ) or screw driver should be able to unscrew the adapter from your Mic. Or if the adapter needs to stay then use some blue or red loctite thread locker when you install the thread adapter. Problem solved.It is exactly what it says it is , a $20 desktop mic stand and as such delivers exactly what it claims and works (for me ) without issue to support my dynamic microphones be they heavy like the Sure SM7B (which is heavy but center of mass is near the mount center ) or the longer Rhode NTG2 shotgun (which is very light).

I got this stand to record some DND sessions as the boom arm table mount I had was too large and awkward to use in a confined setting with 10 people. There hasn't been a session to fully test it out yet, but this stand seems small and discrete while being heavy enough to not get knocked around. The base is a solid piece of metal (almost expected plastic filled with something) so that's nice. The connector on top was able to fit the shock absorber mount I already had for my AT2035 with no issue.

I've only had it for a few days, but I really like this mic stand. Given the price and a couple of reviews, I was worried this might be very light-weight and not solid, but that's not the case!! Very solid!! Jury is still out on the the possibility of it breaking (there were some reviews that claimed it broke at the base), and I'll update if that happens, but I'm very happy with my purchase. It's a thumbs up for me!!

Like many others here, I had a problem with screwing it down to the base. One user here, suggested WD-40. While that was helpful, after closer inspection, I discovered the problem. The coating on the base was applied AFTER it was threaded. That coating covers the inside of the threads just enough to cause a problem, when attempting to attach it. If you try to force it, you may damage the threads. If you do that, you will never get it attached. I thought about digging the material out of the thread, but with what? I did not want to ruin the threads by digging at the material in the threads. Again, it would render it unusable.The manufacturer should apply the coating and then thread it. As far as using the WD-40, I was not able to screw it down all the way. I estimate that it is a 1/3 of the way end. I hope its enough to hold the mic without it breaking off. IF you could get it screwed down all the way, I would say it's 5 star. The base has the right amount of weight and I don't think it will tip over. It seems sturdy enough.

I have bought three of these microphone stands. However, I use them as WebCam stands. There are extremely sturdy and the bases are sturdy and heavy. I use an adapter to get the 1/4 inch threaded camera adapter to work with these. I have 32 inch monitors that are too high for the WebCams. The microphone stands fit perfectly on my desk.