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Post by mdmitch2 on Dec 2, 2016 10:41:26 GMT -6
I ended up ordering the triad orbit T3 and M1 ball adapter. Got them from dale pro audio via reverb.com for a little bit of a discount. I'm really impressed with the stand -- it's much heavier than I was expecting for a tripod stand. Seems very well made, and easy to adjust. Note, the stand includes a standard threaded mount, so you don't have to use the swivel adapter, although it's definitely a cool addition. Mine also came with a 1/4" adapter for cameras, so I think this will also get a lot of use for gopro/handicam fixed cameras...
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Post by Guitar on Dec 17, 2016 19:03:17 GMT -6
I really like my Ultimate Support MC-125, and I got it on a pretty good discount to boot.
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Post by m03 on Feb 27, 2018 11:32:17 GMT -6
I still want a Starbird, but that's probably not happening. Bumping this old thread...looks like the new version of the Starbird, now licensed by Triad-Orbit, is showing up as available for order from a few places (VK, etc). The price is still pretty high (just under $1k USD here in the USA), but still lower than the prices that some of the beat-up old used ones were fetching the last couple of years.
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Post by adamjbrass on Feb 27, 2018 12:33:21 GMT -6
Latch Lake 1100 is my favorite one right now
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Post by terryrocks on Feb 28, 2018 17:39:22 GMT -6
Don’t sleep on dr pro stands. I regularly come across used ones for $20-30. Really great bang for the buck
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 28, 2018 20:06:22 GMT -6
The Atlas is one of the old golden standards, hard to beat but not cheap. The air suspension is nice extra protection that I'm not aware of in any other stand. There are so many Atlas out there, used should show up pretty regularly. I like retired Volkswagen Bug flywheels for additional mic stand weight. They fit perfectly on most round base stands. Old barbell weights from flea markets and garage sales. Dirt cheap and they come in a variety of sizes.
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Post by jamiesego on Mar 1, 2018 0:27:09 GMT -6
I got a couple Atlas MS25's and a couple Atlas SB36W's mainly because I wanted the classic look.
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Post by forgotteng on Mar 1, 2018 19:51:12 GMT -6
Not sure how I missed those Triads. They are blowing my mind. I'm pretty sure I need a pair for my Rode NTR's. They are heavy mics.
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Post by spock on Mar 3, 2018 9:31:45 GMT -6
Latchlake Mic King, done, call it a day.
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Post by rowmat on Mar 3, 2018 17:19:21 GMT -6
I really like my Ultimate Support MC-125, and I got it on a pretty good discount to boot. I bought a pair of these plus a bunch of other stands used about two years ago. To be frank I don't like the Ultimates. The clamps tend to stick and after loosening require some force to get things moving. The boom clamp is the worst in this respect. I've replaced the threaded bolts in the boom clamps as the threads had stripped when I got them. I realise they're built to a price but they are fiddly especially when mounting our Coles 4038's for use as overheads. I wouldn't buy them again and am currenly looking at modifying a pair of large 'C' Stands for use as overhead stands. There's fuck all high quality, large mic stands available here in Oz unless you're prepared to spend around $1000 AUD per stand. awave.com.au/shop/accessories/studio-furniture-stands/latch-lake-micking-2200-big-foot-boom-mic-stand/I already have a bunch of Kupo 'C' Stands so that's where I'm heading.
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Post by Guitar on Mar 3, 2018 17:34:17 GMT -6
I guess mine doesn't move very often... hope I don't encounter those issues too soon.
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Post by rowmat on Mar 3, 2018 17:44:40 GMT -6
I guess mine doesn't move very often... hope I don't encounter those issues too soon. Ours get used on every session with drums. To be fair they were used when I got them. I've become more aware of their issues since I got the Coles. The Coles are heavy mics and the Ultimate's tend to sway about when trying to fine tune the mic positions. Also I'm mainly using the Coles in a Blumlein overhead configuration and the Coles magnets are strong enough to pull the mics physically together as the stands flex so much when extended that once the mics get within about 1 1/2" they just slam together. Obviously a suitable stereo bar will solve the Blumlien pair issue but there is no way a single Ultimate will cope with the weight of a pair of 4038's. The 'C' Stands have much less flex.
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Post by Guitar on Mar 3, 2018 17:51:15 GMT -6
Here's a heavy duty vocal mic stand that I built out of a cymbal stand and an old boom arm from a broken stand. And there is a second arm for my acoustic guitar mic in the standing/singing position. Funny enough, it's the perfect mic stand for my 251DIY etc. It would probably do OK on drums but that's not my aim with this one.
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Post by askomiko on Feb 16, 2021 2:09:33 GMT -6
Just got my first Latch Lake 1100. Locking the boom for the first time is a real wtf-moment, "so this is what they've been saying". With the lock open, this is about as solid as a regular K&M cranked to gorilla tightness. Locking it down, well... It's not moving, period. But only now I realize the boom up/down movement range is 135 degrees, so you have to choose if you need steep angle up or down. That's a pretty minor bummer, as reversing the boom takes only a minute.
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Post by Bat Lanyard on Feb 16, 2021 10:59:56 GMT -6
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Post by gwlee7 on Feb 16, 2021 11:22:55 GMT -6
I have a couple of the heavy duty Tama studio stands and they might be worth checking out.
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Post by brenta on Feb 16, 2021 18:16:58 GMT -6
I've got one of the Atlas MS25 that I scored on a craigslist deal. It's a solid and sturdy stand. I've got a couple of On Stage SMS7650 on wheels that I scored on an even better craigslist deal. I think they are even better than the Atlas due to the boom with counterweight and the wheels. They take up more space though. On a budget, Galaxy Audio makes what they call a Life Saver, which is a tube you can fill with sand or water. It slides over your standard tripod stand and makes it practically impossible to tip over.
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Post by ab101 on Feb 16, 2021 22:28:40 GMT -6
Latch Lake 2200 is amazing - expensive - but worth it!
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 17, 2021 13:19:15 GMT -6
Latch Lake 2200 is amazing, but expensive. But once you get one... Let's just say you get what you pay for.
BTW, Ultimates suck. So do all the other "budget" studio stands.
I have 3 of the old Atlas studio stands and one latch Lake, plus two Xtra Booms. I really need to pick up one or two of the smaller LLs, too.
EDIT: I also have one Ultimate but do not consider it to be a mic stand. It will not hold any appreciable amount of weight.
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Post by EmRR on Feb 17, 2021 15:42:06 GMT -6
I have a couple Ultimate booms I wish I didn't. They hit the sweet spot of 'too tall most times and too short a boom', 'heavy but not sturdy or stable', and 'single multi-direction locking mechanism that requires a second person to hold the mic in the EXACT final location as the FIRST (only) lock is tightened'. Some junior designer felt very clever. They must've had extra steel they needed to use up, but only in the diameter of the base, not the boom arm.
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Post by the other mark williams on Feb 17, 2021 19:41:19 GMT -6
I have a couple Ultimate booms I wish I didn't. They hit the sweet spot of 'too tall most times and too short a boom', 'heavy but not sturdy or stable', and 'single multi-direction locking mechanism that requires a second person to hold the mic in the EXACT final location as the FIRST (only) lock is tightened'. Some junior designer felt very clever. They must've had extra steel they needed to use up, but only in the diameter of the base, not the boom arm. I've got one of those Ultimate booms on rolling casters, can't remember the number. I essentially decommissioned it after it fell over with my Soyuz 019 on it. The way the base and casters are integrated just makes the center of gravity too high IMO. Didn't help that the boom extension wobbles on mine even when locked down all the way. Total waste of money for me. My Latch Lake MicKing 1100 with boom, on the other hand, is a thing of sheer beauty.
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Post by LazyOldSun on Feb 17, 2021 21:34:18 GMT -6
I have a couple of the heavy duty Tama studio stands and they might be worth checking out. I got one of the Tama ironworks recently and have been very pleased. will buy more when I need them.
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Post by lpedrum on Feb 17, 2021 22:21:12 GMT -6
I have a heavy Atlas stand that I use for tube mics--works fine. However, I've had really bad luck with current Atlas boom arms--they just don't grip. Lately I've been upgrading some of my common place studio stands with K&M booms. Made in Germany they hold really well and are moderately priced--much better than the Atlas booms and worlds better than stuff like On Stage. My only experience with Latch Lake came a few years back. I was in another studio producing a session and asked to use their sexy looking Latch Lake stand. The studio owner informed me it was broken.
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Post by askomiko on Feb 18, 2021 3:24:36 GMT -6
They must have used it as a floorjack or something.
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Post by drumsound on Feb 18, 2021 8:57:37 GMT -6
I have a pair of these and they are really great The Atlas is one of the old golden standards, hard to beat but not cheap. The air suspension is nice extra protection that I'm not aware of in any other stand. There are so many Atlas out there, used should show up pretty regularly. I like retired Volkswagen Bug flywheels for additional mic stand weight. They fit perfectly on most round base stands. Old barbell weights from flea markets and garage sales. Dirt cheap and they come in a variety of sizes. I have a few of those on mic stands. Super helpful. My big Ultimate stands BOTH have shitty collar things that make them mostly useless. I have one in a T to put a blanket over in the booth. Total waste of money, but the huge tripod base makes them a pain in the ass. Looks like they don't even make the giant tripod anymore. Probably replaced by the ones in the previous posts.
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