Samson MK10 Lightweight Boom Stand

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend this to anyone looking for a budget boom mic stand. I did encounter one strange issue that no one else has mentioned oddly enough, but it's minor so I'll cover that at the very end. So, I found the second cheapest boom mic stand available and got something of much greater quality than I expected (the cheapest was the Amazon Basics, but the videos showing the weak boom had me worried). The first two pictures show the stand holding a Samson Q2U microphone at a 45° and 90° angles without needing a counterweight. It felt sturdy and I was confident my microphone would be held securely. No weakness there! I also love the clip used on the part with the legs. The package I received included a microphone clip/mount, which was attached to the main shaft like you see in picture #3. The strange issue I encountered however was that the clip did not screw on to the threads at the end of the boom. It wasn't an issue since the threads worked fine with the clip I already owned, but it may have been more of a problem if I was depending on the included one. As other people have mentioned, the included mic clip is very small, so I would never have been able to use it anyways. Picture #4 shows the damage caused to the plastic threads of the included mic clip after repeated attempts to screw it on.

So I bought one of these to replace an old stand I had. I loved the low profile of them - great for use when sitting. I loved the first one so much the day I got it that I bought 3 more instantly to replace 3 other old stands and have four matching stands in the studio. I know the material quality wasn't exceptional but for the price I was sold. It wasn't until a few weeks later that I realized the major problem with them. The quick-release lock at the very base of the stand (that is used to allow the center post to slide down when folding it) can-not be manually tightened. And on EVERY one of my four stands - that quick-release is just SLIGHTLY too lose. And so when the stand is in use with weight on it (standard mics, SM58s, 57s, etc.) the center vertical post slowly but very surely slips down into the stand hitting the floor. Making it so that the stand starts to become unstable and so that the height of it changes after you set it up, making it a constant adjustment. So in short - I will likely replace these because the value of not having a stand fall over and wrecking a mic is more to me than the value of having an inexpensive option. I'll likely keep em in the closet for backups but that one stupid problem tarnishes it all. Samson make that quick release adjustable via a nut & bolt and you'd have a PERFECT stand!

My friend had a Samson stand that I had used and he highly recommended, so I knew it was a reliable option. When it arrived (two days after ordering, may I add), the stand was exactly the product I wanted it to be. Lightweight and portable, yet sturdy and durable. It folds down to about 3 feet or so at its smallest; pretty dang small considering it is a fairly good-sized stand. It also comes with a cable clip, which wasn't even advertised in the product description. So far I've mic'd guitar, vocals, a cajón, an upright piano, saxaphone, a trumpet, and a bass amp with this stand. All of these have been easy to work with. The only drawback to the stand is that it is so light that if you have a weighty condenser mic attached, it can be in danger of tipping over when the boom is fully extended. However, this can be remedied by moving one of the three legs directly underneath the boom. If you're looking for a cheap, simple, effective stand for home or studio recording, I can't recommend the MK10 highly enough.

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.