THE BUYING TAKE
Choose MS7701B for adjustable boom placement and repeated packing when the floor area and microphone setup fit; compare heavier support for substantial extended loads or a desk arm where the desk is the better anchor.
A removable 30-inch boom separates microphone placement from the tripod's floor position. Height adjustment and folding legs suit repeated setup, provided the mount, load and deployed footprint fit.
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On-Stage MS7701B Euro Boom Mic Stand
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A microphone can be at the right height while its stand is in the wrong place. A guitarist needs space for an instrument, a seated speaker needs room for knees, and a microphone aimed at an amplifier should not require the upright pole to sit directly in front of it. The black On-Stage MS7701B Euro Boom Mic Stand separates those two positions with a removable 30-inch boom.
That reach is the reason to consider it. The microphone can extend beyond the vertical shaft while the tripod base stays where there is floor space. The benefit depends on a sensible microphone load, secure adjustments and room for the legs; a boom is not permission to ignore balance.
On-Stage's official specification sheet lists a 30-inch boom and a height range of 32 to 61.5 inches. The boom can change angle and slide through its adjustment fitting, so microphone position is not determined by shaft height alone. A seated vocal-and-guitar setup, for example, can bring the microphone toward the mouth while moving the upright farther from the instrument.
Treat those dimensions as adjustment options rather than a guarantee that every position works. A microphone, clip or shock mount adds weight at the end of a lever. Extending it farther changes the balance even when the stand's height has not changed. Keep reach only as long as necessary, tighten the adjustment points appropriately and check the complete setup before leaving the microphone unsupported.
The MS7701B is a floor stand, not a desk-mounted scissor arm. If the working area has no floor space for a tripod, the removable boom alone does not solve that mismatch.
The official sheet gives the base spread as 23 inches. That is a useful number to compare with the space beside a chair, amplifier or music stand. It explains why a boom stand can keep its upright away from the microphone position while still needing a real footprint on the floor.
The legs fold for transport, and the manufacturer describes a hybrid sheet-metal and composite leg housing. Folding makes the stand more manageable when putting it away after rehearsal; it does not turn the deployed base into a small round pedestal. Place it where the legs can open properly and the feet sit on a suitable stable surface.
Think about the cable at the same time. Route it so the lead does not pull the microphone or invite someone to tug the stand while moving past. A crowded rehearsal area may need a different stand position even when the microphone's reach is technically sufficient. Practical placement includes the people and equipment around it.
The specified mounting thread is five-eighths of an inch with 27 threads per inch. Check the thread on the microphone clip or shock mount you plan to use. A mount with another thread needs an appropriate adapter; matching the microphone's connector to an audio cable does not establish that its mounting hardware fits the stand.
This selected product is the black MS7701B stand. It should not be confused with the chrome-shaft MS7701C or a bundle that adds a microphone or accessory holder. Provide the microphone and suitable mounting hardware separately unless the exact package you order explicitly includes them.
Do not assume unlimited load capacity from promotional descriptions of a strong clutch. A large condenser microphone in a heavy shock mount asks more of an extended boom than a small vocal microphone. If that is your routine, compare a stand with a documented load rating and an appropriate counterbalance.
A zinc midpoint clutch adjusts the vertical shaft, while the removable boom and folding legs make it a practical piece of kit to store between uses. That combination suits musicians or speakers who regularly rearrange microphone positions rather than needing one permanent tabletop setup.
Before purchase, picture the full arrangement: microphone and mount, the reach required, the deployed leg area and the cable path. Choose the MS7701B when its floor footprint and adjustment range fit that arrangement. Choose a heavier or differently supported stand for substantial extended loads, a compact floor solution where tripod legs will not fit, or a desk arm when the desk is the better anchor.
We may earn a commission from these links, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
On-Stage MS7701B Euro Boom Mic Stand
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