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Martin E
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I'm looking for a good quality mic stand. Is there such a thing as an ' industry standard' like the Shure microphone?
I've seen/used loads over the years with plastic bits broken off , those with feet too short to stop them tipping over, tiny knobs difficult to tighten etc etc.
For the first time I actually need to buy one of these and there’s dozens on the web.
So any advice please?

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K&M make good quality mic stands https://www.studiospares.com/Accessories/Stands-Mic/KM-21020-Mic-Stand-and-Boom-Black_408860.htm For a fraction of the price you can get the Studiospares own brand made in China version which is OK. You can get spares for both brands too.

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Beyer, thats the one I am always being told is best, its what I have for the last 6 years, and it seems bulletproof :)

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Konig and Meyer is the standard tour product..... The Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser ones are all made by these guys. a Standard boom with ext should set you back around £45. Failing that Studiospares boom stands are very good value for money and are fairly well built but not as heavy duty as the K&M

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[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1418590441' post='2631547']
Beyer, thats the one I am always being told is best, its what I have for the last 6 years, and it seems bulletproof :)

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+1 for the Bayer, they are nice and heavy, which cuts out booming. I've tried loads over the years but always come back to Bayer dynamic

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If you need a well designed and engineered mic stand then as others have said you can't go far wrong with either K&M or Beyer.

If you need something a bit more out of the ordinary and more robust than standard take a look at [url=http://www.rebelmicstands.com]Rebel Mic Stands[/url].

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I have always used cheap mic stands. Bad idea I know but not sure which one to get. The cheap ones are ok for light dynamic mics but as soon as you put a condenser mic and a pop thingy on them they tip over. I need one that has a really heavy base for these. I mainly use them for recording. Do any of the above mics have a particularly heavy base that would be stable with a heavier mic?

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[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1418719446' post='2632541']
The Beyer ones are K&M...... Beyer Branded....
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Interesting...

When I bought my Beyer mic stand I looked at the K&M range because I have one of their mixer stands and it's fantastic - however the Beyer was far more attractively priced. I wonder how they managed that?

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[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1418738637' post='2632825']
Interesting...

When I bought my Beyer mic stand I looked at the K&M range because I have one of their mixer stands and it's fantastic - however the Beyer was far more attractively priced. I wonder how they managed that?
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Konig and Meyer are the Manufacturer..... they sell through distribution. Beyerdynamic is one of their biggest distributors worldwide.... Imagine how many stands they buy ;o)

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Crez is right on all points, having said that I went to studio spares and got 6 boom stands for £60.00 (yes 6!!) now that's a proper deal. nowt wrong with 'em too. delivered next day. cant argue with Hercules if what you want if you want indestructible though.

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I was going to get one of the Hercules stands that has the quick lock thing on the height adjustment until I saw one in bits in a corner of a rehearsal studio. I think the gear they have there probably gives an indication of robustness.

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Another vote for K&M, all the serious venues I work in use them (or the Beyer branded ones) and they withstand all manner of abuse. Studiospares ones are a good budget option as unlike many cheap ones you can actually buy spare parts to maintain them as they break. I've had a few of theirs fail on me but only after heavy use in a busy venue. If it's for your own use and not being bashed around by all sorts then i'm sure you'll get good service out of one.

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