PROEL PRO300BK - Giant Boom Arm Microphone Stand (Overhead)
The PROEL PRO300BK is not your average microphone stand; it's a professional-grade engineered tool designed to solve the most complex positioning challenges in recording studios and large stages. Known in the industry as a "Giant" or Overhead stand, this model stands out for its extraordinary dimensions and its ability to elevate microphones to heights and distances that standard stands simply cannot achieve.
Constructed from a strategic combination of steel, die-cast aluminum, and high-strength nylon, the PRO300BK offers unwavering stability. Its design is engineered to support heavy condenser microphones and complex stereo setups without sagging or wobbling. Thanks to its long-reach telescopic arm and steel counterweight, it allows you to position the microphone precisely where you need it—whether over a drum kit, a choir, or an orchestra—maintaining perfect balance and ensuring the safety of your most valuable equipment.
Main Features
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Extraordinary Dimensions: Designed specifically for large format applications, with a minimum height starting from 1.60 meters (the maximum height of many standard stands) and rising to an impressive 2.35 meters at the center column alone.
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Monumental Stability: The tripod base unfolds to a diameter of 1500 mm (1.5 meters), providing a low center of gravity and a wide footprint that prevents accidental tipping even with the arm fully extended.
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Long Reach Telescopic Arm: Incorporates an adjustable boom arm that ranges from 1350 mm to 2050 mm, allowing a massive horizontal reach ideal for overhead microphone techniques.
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Robust Hybrid Construction: Features a die-cast aluminum top joint for maximum durability, combined with reinforced nylon leg joints that ensure smooth movement and wear resistance.
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Steel Counterweight: Includes a solid counterweight at the rear end of the arm to balance the load of heavy microphones, reducing stress on brakes and joints.
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Professional Finish: Matte Black coating that prevents unwanted reflections of lights on stage or camera, maintaining a discreet and elegant aesthetic.
Benefits for the Professional User
The PRO300BK is the ultimate solution for sound engineers and technicians who demand security and precision . Using this stand eliminates the need for unstable extensions or multiple stands to reach an elevated sound source. Its load capacity and counterweight ensure that, once positioned, the microphone will remain perfectly stable throughout the entire session or performance.
Furthermore, the quality of its materials guarantees a long lifespan, even under demanding tour conditions. The locking mechanisms are firm yet smooth to the touch, allowing for quick and precise adjustments without requiring excessive force. It's an investment in peace of mind, knowing that your expensive ribbon or condenser microphones are supported by a reliable structure.
Ideal Use Cases
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Drum Microphones (Overheads): Perfect for placing a stereo pair of microphones high above the drum kit to capture the cymbals and the overall atmosphere without getting in the way of the drummer.
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Recording Choirs and Orchestras: Allows you to raise the microphones above the heads of the musicians or singers to obtain a balanced and natural capture of the entire ensemble.
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Filming and Sound for Cinema: Useful for holding shotgun microphones out of the camera frame in high static positions.
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Grand Piano Microphone: Facilitates placing the microphone deep inside the soundboard or well above it without the foot hitting the body of the instrument.
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Church and Cathedral Organs: Ideal for capturing ambient sound in spaces with high ceilings where significant elevation is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the actual maximum height it can reach?
The vertical column reaches 2.35 meters. However, if the telescopic arm is angled upwards, the total reach can easily exceed 3.5 or 4 meters, depending on the configuration.
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Is it suitable for a small home studio?
Due to its wide leg span (1.5 meters in diameter), it requires considerable floor space. It is ideal for medium or large rooms; in a very small room it could be too bulky.
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Does it include the microphone clip?
Professional microphone stands of this caliber typically don't include a clamp, as the user is expected to use the shock mount specific to their high-end microphone. The threading is a universal standard.
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Can it handle heavy tube condenser microphones?
Yes, thanks to its robust construction and, above all, the adjustable steel counterweight, it is specifically designed to balance heavy studio microphones.
Project Description
Large professional overhead microphone stand with tripod base and telescopic boom arm. The structure is made of steel with a die-cast aluminum upper joint and high-strength nylon base connectors. The system features a highly stable base with a 1500 mm opening diameter. The vertical column height is adjustable between 1600 mm and 2350 mm. It includes a telescopic boom arm, adjustable between 1350 mm and 2050 mm, equipped with a solid steel counterweight for load balancing. Total weight of the stand: 5.2 kg. Finished in anti-glare matte black.
