PROEL AP122 - 5/8" to 3/8" Thread Adapter for Microphone Stands
The PROEL AP122 is an essential accessory for any musician, sound engineer, or stage technician seeking versatility and complete compatibility in their audio setup. This metal thread adapter has been precision-engineered to solve the most common problem when assembling sound equipment: the incompatibility between American and European thread standards.
Made from high-strength metal, the AP122 functions as an extremely durable thread reducer. Its primary function is to allow microphone clips, shock mounts, and other accessories with a standard 5/8-inch threaded inlet to securely and reliably attach to microphone stands, boom arms, or tripods that use the finer 3/8-inch European thread. Unlike plastic adapters that can warp or break with constant use, the metal construction of this model ensures a long lifespan and a firm hold that won't budge under the weight of professional microphones.
Its design includes strategic side slots that make installation and removal easy using a coin or a wide flathead screwdriver, ensuring you can tighten it sufficiently to prevent unwanted looseness during a performance or recording. It's the essential "lifesaver" that no professional audio toolbox should be without.
Main features
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Robust metal construction: Made from a tough metal alloy (steel/zinc) to withstand daily wear and frequent assembly/disassembly without losing thread integrity.
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Universal compatibility: Converts any 5/8" female thread to a 3/8" female, standardizing your connections.
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Precision thread: Exact machining that ensures smooth threading without damaging microphone stands or clips.
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Design with adjustment groove: Incorporates a notch in the base to facilitate tightening or quick removal with simple tools (coin, screwdriver).
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Professional finish: Polished metal surface (usually chrome or nickel plated) that offers resistance to corrosion.
Product benefits
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Stage safety: Being metallic, it eliminates the risk of the adapter breaking in the middle of the show, something common with cheap plastic versions.
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Instant versatility: It allows you to use your favorite microphone clip on any microphone stand in the world, regardless of whether the stand is American or European.
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Long-lasting investment: It is a low-cost but vitally important accessory that lasts for years, protecting the investment in your most expensive equipment by ensuring a solid connection.
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Visual discretion: Once installed inside the clamp or bracket, it remains completely hidden, maintaining the clean aesthetic of your setup.
Use cases
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Recording studios: Ideal for adapting condenser microphone shock mounts, which usually come with a wide thread, to standard studio arms.
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Live sound and touring: Essential for technicians who have to set up stages with rented or mixed equipment where the threads on microphone stands vary.
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Podcasting and Streaming: Perfect for mounting modern dynamic microphones on desktop articulating arms that typically have 3/8" threads.
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Photography and video: Useful for mounting certain lighting or audio accessories that use 5/8" threads onto tripods or poles with a 3/8" end.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this adapter made of plastic or metal?
The PROEL AP122 is entirely metallic, which guarantees durability and resistance far superior to plastic models.
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Do I need special tools to install it?
Not necessarily. It can often be screwed on by hand, but it has grooves around the edge so you can use a coin or a flathead screwdriver if you need to tighten it firmly or if it gets stuck inside the clamp.
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What exactly is the purpose of converting from 5/8" to 3/8"?
This device reduces the size of the large (5/8") hole in your microphone clip so it fits the small (3/8") screw on your microphone stand. It's the standard for adapting American equipment to European stands.
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Is it compatible with all brands?
Yes, the 5/8" and 3/8" sizes are international standards in the audio industry (Shure, AKG, Sennheiser, K&M, etc.), so this adapter is universal.
Project description
The PROEL AP122 metal reducing thread adapter is designed for converting mounting standards on professional audio equipment. This device allows for the mechanical adaptation of accessories with 5/8-inch female threads for mounting on brackets with 3/8-inch male threads. It is made entirely of machined metal with a corrosion-resistant finish. Transverse grooves on the end facilitate tightening and loosening with a flat tool. It is compatible with standard threading requirements for microphone stands and PA accessories.
