Samson MK10 Lightweight Boom Stand

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.

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.

Well build, feels durable

I bought this because I record video games, and I recently bought a new 28 inch tv and a futon. I decided that I was going to get myself a computer controller and migrate over to the futon to record, but I didn't want my mic sitting on the table in front of me. I went searching around amazon's pages for a good deal on a stand and stumbled upon this. Overall it's a good stand, you honeslty get what you pay for really. Pros: It does what it describes, it's an expandable size, with a hook piece for corded mics, and a screw ending for mics that need to be fitted. Wherever angle you set the arm at it will stay with no problems. Also yes it work's for the Blue Snowball :) Cons: The center beam doesn't always stay above the tripod. Every now and then I have to loosen the tripod and move it back down since the weight of the arm caused the pole to touch the ground, making the tripod tip and lean. The other problem is that if the way the mic is reaching isn't over a tripod leg, the entire stand falls over, but like I said before you get what you pay for. Overall this is a good mic stand, and I would recommend it for beginners, just be forewarned that it does have it's limitations and if you're looking for something amazing this is your stepping stone to that.

I can't fathom the negative reviews. This is about the cheapest boom mic stand on Amazon - it's dirt cheap! If you're a "professional" why in the world would you even CONSIDER getting the cheapest of the cheap for your work? Let alone buy it, gig with it, break it, and then complain that it's junk? Read the negative reviews for On Stage stands. They're worse than this Samson stand! Sounds like the "professionals" don't have an ounce of common sense. If you're serious about gigging, THEN GET A GIGGING STAND. They're going to cost 5-7 times as much for a reason! So for the rest of us with "light duty" applications (I'm putting the finishing touches on a mini recording studio in my bedroom)... this stand is amazing for the price! Perfect for podcasting, or micing amps (assuming you're not setting up and tearing down all the time). I'm shocked at what $17 can get ya! All things considered I'd say this is VERY solidly built for a budget stand. If you have a very heavy mic and you fully extend the boom then maybe there's a risk of tipping. I've never had a tipping issue, though I use a Shure 588 (similar form factor to SM58) and they're not that heavy (1.1 lb). I've been using this stand for four months now and I love it. I like it so much I'm now buying a second so I can have a vocal and acoustic guitar mics set up at the same time for teaching music lessons online. If my second stand is any different than the first, I'll update this review. As far as I can tell right now, it would be hard to find a better value for light/limited duty mic stands.

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.

Looks and feels a lot sturdier than I thought it would be and yet it retains a very light weight. Excellent choice for an overhead stand for pencil condenser mics but maybe not the first choice for heavier vocal or instrument mics. Highly recommended.

Having bought a different model about a year ago and using it every week, I found myself needing a replacement at short notice and decided upon this model. The surprise to me was how small the package was (mic stand... not a personal reference) but how ingenious this particular model is. The stand is no more than (less than probably) 2 foot long. My first reaction; before playing with it, was "how an earth is this going to be big enough?!" but it is! The base has a clasp locking system rather than a threaded knob and the central pole houses an extending pole to take you up beyond Hobbit height (which is about my height). This functionality is found to be really useful when mic-ing up amps as it sits a little over 2 foot heigh when not extended; meaning your boom is not having to over extend. For vocalists, this mic stand is perfectly adequate too... Unless you're over about 6'2"... In which case you might want to choose a different stand as I'm not sure this would reach much beyond that height. For the more challenged in height like me... Or even 'average'... This stand is perfect.

Boom super ligero. De muy buena calidad y a buen precio. Se trata de booms de batalla que no estorban nada, no pesan nada y por lo tanto pueden llegar a ser frágiles. Si los tratas con cuidado son una excelente opción para estudio. No me parecen ideales para concierto ya que pueden estropearse con uso rudo.

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