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Best quality mic stand versus price ratio
I've run events for years that require mic stands regularly, have used many different types and brands over the years and let me just re-state the title heading for this review.
These are the best quality mic stands vs price ratio PERIOD.
Nothing else I've come across compares with these.
Pros - build quality is fantastic for the price, locking mechanism on the arm is a very good design that doesn't damage threads easily, will last years if kept with care.
Cons - Might not be as "heavy duty" as some might require but for the price point its negligible. You would seriously be paying 4 times the price at least for the next step up in quality in my opinion.
Ive recommended these to many people who have asked me what mic stands to buy. And not one of them has regretted buying them. Some even thanked me, because there is alot of terrible stands on the market which cost more.
These are the best quality mic stands vs price ratio PERIOD.
Nothing else I've come across compares with these.
Pros - build quality is fantastic for the price, locking mechanism on the arm is a very good design that doesn't damage threads easily, will last years if kept with care.
Cons - Might not be as "heavy duty" as some might require but for the price point its negligible. You would seriously be paying 4 times the price at least for the next step up in quality in my opinion.
Ive recommended these to many people who have asked me what mic stands to buy. And not one of them has regretted buying them. Some even thanked me, because there is alot of terrible stands on the market which cost more.
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Simply the best
K&M products to me are the best stands on the market.
Used them for many years in all the conditions (studio/stage/open-air) and I had only a screw break after NINE YEARS of use on one of mine.
Other brands got its' METAL broken half of the time, which is... Not what you want, when it holds thousands euros worth of gear.
No cons.
And the price is a steal for this quality, especially compared to what stores in my area charge for K&M products.
If you want a microphone stand without any special extras - get this one. It's the best.
Used them for many years in all the conditions (studio/stage/open-air) and I had only a screw break after NINE YEARS of use on one of mine.
Other brands got its' METAL broken half of the time, which is... Not what you want, when it holds thousands euros worth of gear.
No cons.
And the price is a steal for this quality, especially compared to what stores in my area charge for K&M products.
If you want a microphone stand without any special extras - get this one. It's the best.
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Ideal for most scenarios/
If you see a B-stock item, this might be my fault...
The only reason I have returned them (an overhead mic pair) was because I sent an acoustic drum kit back and just had no other use for it. Even then, I was debating if I should just keep them for the future.
There's literally nothing you can put your finger on and say 'this could be done better'. 99.99% satisfactory rate.
00.01% is you need to be aware that with heavier mics you need something more sturdy. It is super stable and solid but I had some really heavy tube & ribbon mics and I don't know if this stand could handle it fully extended. It probably could, being so well built, but that would be pushing it. Actually, the worst case scenario would be your arm just going lower with time, not even sure if that would be the case. The base legs are really wide so I don't think it could throw it off balance, everything else is build real well so I might be just overthinking.
I was using it in a very small room with weird-angled ceilings and I had no trouble adjusting it exactly like I wanted.
I was on the fence between another model with a telescopic arm but I definitely would buy this model again. It gives you a little less moving parts and a little more counterweight if needed.
A totally recommended buy.
The only reason I have returned them (an overhead mic pair) was because I sent an acoustic drum kit back and just had no other use for it. Even then, I was debating if I should just keep them for the future.
There's literally nothing you can put your finger on and say 'this could be done better'. 99.99% satisfactory rate.
00.01% is you need to be aware that with heavier mics you need something more sturdy. It is super stable and solid but I had some really heavy tube & ribbon mics and I don't know if this stand could handle it fully extended. It probably could, being so well built, but that would be pushing it. Actually, the worst case scenario would be your arm just going lower with time, not even sure if that would be the case. The base legs are really wide so I don't think it could throw it off balance, everything else is build real well so I might be just overthinking.
I was using it in a very small room with weird-angled ceilings and I had no trouble adjusting it exactly like I wanted.
I was on the fence between another model with a telescopic arm but I definitely would buy this model again. It gives you a little less moving parts and a little more counterweight if needed.
A totally recommended buy.
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it works really well
This microphone stand is very stable and the quality is also very good. Being very picky, it feels a bit too heavy for the stand when I put the bar with two large-diaphragm microphones and pull it really high . But the other things are just perfect. I am very satisfied with the quality and stability with this price.
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Well worth the extra few pennies
As soon as you open the packaging, you realise that you have a quality product, solidly built and only a few pennies more than the cheaper budget stands I've been using, which don't last five minutes. I'll definitely be purchasing more of these stands for my live sound event work in the future, thanks Thomann
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Heavy, sturdy, well finished
Everything seems really solid. Quite heavy, that's what you want. Nothing seems flimsy, I'm confident it will last years.
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Solid quality stand
PROS:
-easy to setup
-easy to use
-manages cables fine
-adjustable
-sturdy and well built
CONS:
-not exactly pro grade in overall quality terms
-its a little bit unstable if you push it or move it accidentally (tripod)
-mic can be a little loose on the end, depends on how you place it
Overall great. The product is as advertised, does what it should. If you are using a 1000$ mic, you should get a more expensive stand, if not, its cool. I recommend it.
Thomann service was excellent as always.
-easy to setup
-easy to use
-manages cables fine
-adjustable
-sturdy and well built
CONS:
-not exactly pro grade in overall quality terms
-its a little bit unstable if you push it or move it accidentally (tripod)
-mic can be a little loose on the end, depends on how you place it
Overall great. The product is as advertised, does what it should. If you are using a 1000$ mic, you should get a more expensive stand, if not, its cool. I recommend it.
Thomann service was excellent as always.
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Good stand
I bought two of these to use in a home studio. I've been using them for the last two years and have no complaints at all: they are sturdy, stable, and easy to adjust, and despite frequent adjustments, the mechanism still works perfectly (with no "slip"). I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one if I needed another stand.
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K&M is great
I'm using this stand for live gigs and its great. Good quality, pretty stable and has a long arm which is great if you play an instrument, have a pedal board in front of you and sing. Also good for drum overhead stands.
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Small but perfectly formed.
Bought this as I’m a travelling musician so space and portability are essential . The stand packs up nicely and easily fits into a hold-all or suitcase, but extends as much, if not more than my usual stage mic stand. Very sturdy and well made.
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