Proline PLDMS1 Desktop Microphone Stand Black

Most Liked Negative Review

Decent, but poorly balanced for condenser microphones.

I bought this mic stand for traveling because of its small, compact size and low weight. It's a pretty solid metal stand with rubber stops on the legs to help grip to surfaces. If I was using it for a dynamic mic (like a Shure SM58) it would work wonderfully. However, I use it for a condenser mic (a Studio Projects C1) that rests in a cradle. The mic is pretty heavy so if I have it upright it tips over very easily. The mic and stand have fallen to the ground more than once because of the poor balance and lack of counter balance of this stand. Also, the center shaft often slips down because the tightening ring doesn't grip it terribly well. The shaft also only allows for a few inches of adjustment, so I've had to stack books and other things beneath it to get it to the height I need depending on where I'm at. The solution I've developed is to have the mic resting horizontally and spinning it in the cradle so the face is to the side. While this puts more wear on the cradle itself, it helps to balance it slightly better so it falls over less. Overall, I would rate this stand as great for dynamic mics sitting on a desktop or table where they won't need much adjusting. For condensers, however, I find the design rather poor and I probably wouldn't buy it again unless it was on sale in the $10-$12 range.