@@DcSoundOp What attachment would I need to mount a 14 pro max to the end of this? Please guide me I'm super nub. I like this alot because I could use it for others things also later on. Ty👍
@@jcap8391 So a mic stand uses a 5/8 thread and you can adapt that to either 3/8 or 1/4 using a kit like this - amzn.to/3RLaV0u - and then you could use whichever phone clamp you like best. Just be sure to weigh down the base if you’re going to boom the phone out over anything, or it will tip over and your phone will hit the ground first. You may be better off with a c-stand and a sand bag to be sure your phone survives long term. (The link is an affiliate link fyi)
They are my default goto stand as well, think the oldest ones in my rental stock are 30+ years by now and still working like a charm. (most are around 20'ish by now, only bought 2 in the last 10 years to supplement)
Is this still the stand you would choose for a studio setting? or would you go with the 210/2 (or something else) for that? There's a chance I'll end up gigging at some point, but I think I'm past that stage of my life and I am mostly just interested in amateur recording at home. Anything here is probably overkill, but I've had bad experiences with not-even-that-much-cheaper stands that are light and don't feel stable, even when set up properly, and a small premium on stands feels worth it over breaking a mic, or damaging my instruments.
The Sweetwater page for them says they are a ‘complete reinvention of the typical boom mic stand concept’ 😂 What’s the stand out thing you like about them? The marketing’s got me ready to order one just to find out!
@@DcSoundOp The Tama Iron Works Studio are my favorite as well. They are a little more expensive than the K&M and other options, but so much better in build quality. Not quite to the level of Triad-orbit with the engineering, but rock solid. The boom arm pivot is better than anything else out there. It has an awesome counter weight as well. Not sure on the field repair or parts options as I've not needed to look into it. I've slowly phased out all other stands in favor of the Tama Studio stands. I can't speak for the tour or standard series.
I've got a K&M mic stand too for a kick drum that I use for my guitar amp. The guy at the shop tried talking me out of it and getting a cheap one instead. Would've been a huge mistake. K&M is the real deal.
That's great you didn't listen to that person. Buying cheap mic stands ALWAYS ends up costing you more in the end. Thanks for the message & for checking out the videos!
good video but I have a question. What if I wanted it low to the ground, and set it up with 2 Rode condenser mics. Will it go low and setup vertically. Thanks
Hey Sean, thanks for the message. For what you're doing the k&m 252 might be the right choice. They are super versatile stands that get as tall as normal, but have two telescoping vertical sections so you can get them much lower to the ground. If those are not low enough, you may need the dedicated 259 model that is super short. Let me know if those look like what you're after at all. All the best.
Hi! I'm looking for a mic stand for recording my classical guitar practices at home, so I need a small stand to place in front of a chair mic pointing to the guitar. K&H has hundreds of different models and sizes, I'm a just a beginner without any experience in this kind of backstage material, so what K&H model do you recommend for it? Thanks!
Hey, thanks for the great question! One of my absolute favorite stands to use for classical & traditional instruments who perform seated is the K&M-252 -> amzn.to/3ODK6rf - these have the double telescoping boom, as well as the double telescoping upright section. This makes them easy to position down low, around and under a music stand, or up high like a standard boom for a vocal mic or overhead. They also fold down about as small as a professional travel music stand, so musicians find them easy to take along in existing cases and gig-bags in my experience. Hope that helps. Good luck & stay in touch if you have any other questions!
@@DcSoundOp thanks for your advice, fast and in-depth response! I'll take a look at this model. You have a great channel, sharing your honest audio experience is remarkable. +New follower here :) Thanks!
I have a K&M stand, but the stand slowly lowers the mic over a period if time. I use a Rode NTG 5 I‘ve seen videos of people saying you should dismantle and clean the stand or use sand paper in the joint for better grip. Would that work?
Hey thanks for the question. It's always a good idea to take apart and clean the clutch & make sure there is no debris in there. Overtime they do wear out though, and you can get replacements for the spacer for about $1 - www.parts-express.com/K-M-Rubber-Disk-Washer-for-210-9-211-40mm-x-3mm-03-21-161-55-242-7801?quantity=1
If your spacer is still pretty new and your still having issues, the original spacers for these stands were made of a thin layer of cork. Those gripped a bit better for large mics & you could easily make a cork spacer yourself by tracing the spacer you have onto thin sheet of cork from the hardware or craft store.
If you want the most portable version, check these out: amzn.to/3m6M1N2 | they telescope on the upright section too & can be packed into a really small bag.
It will hold a mic like that just fine, but if you're looking to boom a mic like that all the way out, you may want to look at something with a counterweight or weighted base. It all depends on what you're doing. With the right technique though, I've miced many dozens of grand pianos with 414s and similar sized Neumann & Audio Technics mics boomed all the way out on these for live concerts and recordings.
Which models have you purchased so far that didn't work? This will hold up quite heavy mics, but there may be a better option depending on how you are planning to use it. Let me know what isn't working for you & maybe we can figure out why.
DR Pro was the best stands in terms of durability. the DR Pro had extra thick steel collars for every point that could be tightened and a steel clutch and clutch grip as well. when i’m touring i do 125-175 shows a year and i’ve never had a DR fail. unfortunately i can’t find them anymore. i guess covid killed them too. what are the clutch and screw collars made out of on these K&M? it looks like the collars might be steel bug that clutch looks like plastic?
Nothing killed them... You can buy DR Pro at Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, Guitar Center and through a bunch of small music shops that have storefronts on Amazon.
@@DcSoundOp since the pandemic i have relocated to north and east of toronto and my google searches and searches in amazon US have yielded no results. shipping anything to canada is insanely expensive and there is also import duties. i guess i’ll have to find some and get them shipped to a friend in niagara falls (us side)
There is no *swivel* mechanism to most boom stands, but depending on which axis you are talking about, you can set them to be tight but still easily movable. Maybe you can explain more about what you are trying to do?
Hey John, these don't have a counterweight. Those aren't super common for live productions, but Tama make some great counter-weighted stands. The good folks at Triad ORbit also make some seriously good counter-weight stands and accessories if you're doing BIG mics, or surround arrays etc.
I love using those. Didn't know about the 10 year warranty and replacement parts. Which makes them even better now.
It's a 5 year warranty, but they guarantee to have parts available for 10 years after purchase at least!
@@DcSoundOp What attachment would I need to mount a 14 pro max to the end of this? Please guide me I'm super nub. I like this alot because I could use it for others things also later on. Ty👍
@@jcap8391 So a mic stand uses a 5/8 thread and you can adapt that to either 3/8 or 1/4 using a kit like this - amzn.to/3RLaV0u - and then you could use whichever phone clamp you like best. Just be sure to weigh down the base if you’re going to boom the phone out over anything, or it will tip over and your phone will hit the ground first. You may be better off with a c-stand and a sand bag to be sure your phone survives long term. (The link is an affiliate link fyi)
Love these stands! We pretty much only have these and DR pro stands. Both are fantastic and have held up really well over the years.
DR Pro make great gear, though their cheaper stands aren’t quite as heavy duty or as nice as their good stuff that’s priced closer to these K&M ones.
They are my default goto stand as well, think the oldest ones in my rental stock are 30+ years by now and still working like a charm.
(most are around 20'ish by now, only bought 2 in the last 10 years to supplement)
Absolutely, it's amazing how long things like this can last when they're designed to be serviced and maintained from the start.
Yeah, these have been my favorite for decades.
Me too, always a safe bet. I'm happy they're still the same quality as the last batch I bought ten years ago or so!
@@DcSoundOp Let's take a moment to appreciate this opportunity to say "they still make 'em like they used to'".
Is this still the stand you would choose for a studio setting? or would you go with the 210/2 (or something else) for that? There's a chance I'll end up gigging at some point, but I think I'm past that stage of my life and I am mostly just interested in amateur recording at home. Anything here is probably overkill, but I've had bad experiences with not-even-that-much-cheaper stands that are light and don't feel stable, even when set up properly, and a small premium on stands feels worth it over breaking a mic, or damaging my instruments.
Tama Iron Works make a fine line of mic stands and well.
The Sweetwater page for them says they are a ‘complete reinvention of the typical boom mic stand concept’ 😂 What’s the stand out thing you like about them? The marketing’s got me ready to order one just to find out!
@@DcSoundOp The Tama Iron Works Studio are my favorite as well. They are a little more expensive than the K&M and other options, but so much better in build quality. Not quite to the level of Triad-orbit with the engineering, but rock solid. The boom arm pivot is better than anything else out there. It has an awesome counter weight as well. Not sure on the field repair or parts options as I've not needed to look into it. I've slowly phased out all other stands in favor of the Tama Studio stands. I can't speak for the tour or standard series.
I agree here!
If its not K&M its not a mic stand, its a mic drop
hahahahaha. agree
Have to agree, It is the best.
I've got a K&M mic stand too for a kick drum that I use for my guitar amp. The guy at the shop tried talking me out of it and getting a cheap one instead. Would've been a huge mistake. K&M is the real deal.
That's great you didn't listen to that person. Buying cheap mic stands ALWAYS ends up costing you more in the end. Thanks for the message & for checking out the videos!
what kind of a salesperson is that wow
good video but I have a question. What if I wanted it low to the ground, and set it up with 2 Rode condenser mics. Will it go low and setup vertically. Thanks
Hey Sean, thanks for the message. For what you're doing the k&m 252 might be the right choice. They are super versatile stands that get as tall as normal, but have two telescoping vertical sections so you can get them much lower to the ground. If those are not low enough, you may need the dedicated 259 model that is super short. Let me know if those look like what you're after at all. All the best.
Hi! I'm looking for a mic stand for recording my classical guitar practices at home, so I need a small stand to place in front of a chair mic pointing to the guitar. K&H has hundreds of different models and sizes, I'm a just a beginner without any experience in this kind of backstage material, so what K&H model do you recommend for it? Thanks!
Hey, thanks for the great question! One of my absolute favorite stands to use for classical & traditional instruments who perform seated is the K&M-252 -> amzn.to/3ODK6rf - these have the double telescoping boom, as well as the double telescoping upright section. This makes them easy to position down low, around and under a music stand, or up high like a standard boom for a vocal mic or overhead. They also fold down about as small as a professional travel music stand, so musicians find them easy to take along in existing cases and gig-bags in my experience. Hope that helps. Good luck & stay in touch if you have any other questions!
@@DcSoundOp thanks for your advice, fast and in-depth response!
I'll take a look at this model. You have a great channel, sharing your honest audio experience is remarkable. +New follower here :) Thanks!
Wondering what kind of recording mic would fit on this bad boy I just got one today
I have a K&M stand, but the stand slowly lowers the mic over a period if time. I use a Rode NTG 5
I‘ve seen videos of people saying you should dismantle and clean the stand or use sand paper in the joint for better grip. Would that work?
Hey thanks for the question. It's always a good idea to take apart and clean the clutch & make sure there is no debris in there. Overtime they do wear out though, and you can get replacements for the spacer for about $1 - www.parts-express.com/K-M-Rubber-Disk-Washer-for-210-9-211-40mm-x-3mm-03-21-161-55-242-7801?quantity=1
@@DcSoundOp Alright, thank you
If your spacer is still pretty new and your still having issues, the original spacers for these stands were made of a thin layer of cork. Those gripped a bit better for large mics & you could easily make a cork spacer yourself by tracing the spacer you have onto thin sheet of cork from the hardware or craft store.
We used to say "grab any of the two letter ones" because DR stands are also solid, lots of garbage out there though 🤦♂️
Ha, I like that! There is a lot of junk out there, some of it isn’t so cheap either.
I'm sold.
Nice 😂 Thanks for checking the video out.
Are these very portable? How do they pack down?
If you want the most portable version, check these out: amzn.to/3m6M1N2 | they telescope on the upright section too & can be packed into a really small bag.
Will this hold the rhode nt1a well? If so I’ll buy rn!
It will hold a mic like that just fine, but if you're looking to boom a mic like that all the way out, you may want to look at something with a counterweight or weighted base. It all depends on what you're doing. With the right technique though, I've miced many dozens of grand pianos with 414s and similar sized Neumann & Audio Technics mics boomed all the way out on these for live concerts and recordings.
will this work for a samson q9u. everything I buy is not strong enough for the mic.
Which models have you purchased so far that didn't work? This will hold up quite heavy mics, but there may be a better option depending on how you are planning to use it. Let me know what isn't working for you & maybe we can figure out why.
These are the standard for a reason.
what reason?
@@DcSoundOp they’re sturdy, functional, and versatile
@@warasilawombat oh absolutely 👍🏼
DR Pro was the best stands in terms of durability. the DR Pro had extra thick steel collars for every point that could be tightened and a steel clutch and clutch grip as well. when i’m touring i do 125-175 shows a year and i’ve never had a DR fail. unfortunately i can’t find them anymore. i guess covid killed them too. what are the clutch and screw collars made out of on these K&M? it looks like the collars might be steel bug that clutch looks like plastic?
Nothing killed them... You can buy DR Pro at Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, Guitar Center and through a bunch of small music shops that have storefronts on Amazon.
@@DcSoundOp since the pandemic i have relocated to north and east of toronto and my google searches and searches in amazon US have yielded no results. shipping anything to canada is insanely expensive and there is also import duties. i guess i’ll have to find some and get them shipped to a friend in niagara falls (us side)
what floor stand can handle a q9u samson?
I just wondering what thread size this stand uses
It's a standard 5/8 - 27 thread. Thanks for the message!
Does the stand swivel?
There is no *swivel* mechanism to most boom stands, but depending on which axis you are talking about, you can set them to be tight but still easily movable. Maybe you can explain more about what you are trying to do?
@DcSoundOp I'm also interested in what the OP means by swivel.
Does the boom arm have a counterweight?
Hey John, these don't have a counterweight. Those aren't super common for live productions, but Tama make some great counter-weighted stands. The good folks at Triad ORbit also make some seriously good counter-weight stands and accessories if you're doing BIG mics, or surround arrays etc.
@@DcSoundOp There is an 800 gram counterweight available though
@@hannes1734 Yes, k&m makes the 21105 counterweight that works for all of their stands and booms - amzn.to/3MnTMFs
Can i put a Samson Q2U on this? or i need a diferent shock mount?
The Q2U comes with a mic clip that will fit on any standard mic stand like this. Thanks for the question.
@@DcSoundOp THANK YOU SO MUCH!