Heil Sound PL-2T Overhead Broadcast Boom: Top-Quality Solution for Seamless Audio Broadcasting Review

The product itself is great, but you will have to buy one of the 'extra' mounts to attach it to your desk. The associated popping noises are totally unacceptable and could cause the microphone to fall off if moved. Also, this product was only in the store packaging (not the box) when it arrived and there were no instructions. Looks good as the quality is high, but it's hard to tell if the one I bought was really new. It would be 5 stars if the two criticisms above were corrected. Not sure what…

Hinges depend on the rigidity of structurally compromised parts that simply will never work. The slots in the square tubes for the internal springs make them flexible which means that after a little movement and wear they will bend and the loop will fall apart. At that point you roll whatever gets hurt, either way your expensive arrow goes in the trash unless you have a bucket of gear and an hour to fix the thing. With a high risk of it happening again. I just spent over an hour rebuilding my…

There are a lot of mic stands out there, but I don't want a cheap, noisy one. Since good sound is the reason you need an external microphone, invest in a quality stand. So I did a lot of research and there were only two mic stands worth considering: this one and the Rhodes (which sold out and sounded a bit less user-friendly anyway). For me it is important that the microphone stand is stable, easy to move and does not make any noise. Also, the clamp had to open more than 2 inches to clamp the…

The connection between the C-clip and the hand itself is very nice and smooth. There is no feeling of metal-to-metal contact when using the swivel function. The only real problem is that it's not very tight there, but if it were, it wouldn't rotate as easily. The movement of the rest of the hand is very stiff and once you place it in place it doesn't move until you rotate the device. The cable hiding function is very nice and makes the hand feel very clean and high quality. I wish the flat…

I have tried three different darts on my desk and it has been the best product I have ever used. Don't go for those puny armrests with springs on the outside, which are usually too short for a table with some depth. I'm talking about the ones that are cookie cutters that I've seen from many different companies using the same design and spring system. This is a REAL OFFER. It supports the right mount for a studio microphone instead of using an adapter. I was surprised I didn't see that he also…

I got the PL-2T a few days ago and the arm itself is really well thought out and built. However, I have major problems with the supplied table clamp. No matter how tight I tighten it, after a few adjustments, it loosens up enough to slide over the edge of my desk. Also, it's incredibly thin and narrow, and it looks like it could break at any time with hand movement, especially when trying to adjust the position where it's not straight. I just don't trust it, especially since I'm using it to…

Used with Blue Yeti. Also with the help of a sound absorbing device. Plastic, not a Blue Yeti cushioning product. The plastic product cost around $20, so the purchase seemed reasonable and fit the bill. There are no problems, no one notices the noise of the keyboard. This manipulator is sooooo much better than the one that came with the Blue Yeti. There is no comparison. This hand is well made, strong and stays where it was placed. It doesn't "float" away like an old hand when you let go. Also,

Wow. I made the mistake of buying this and some cheap $20 booms. I say "mistake" because while $20 was perfectly fine, it just couldn't handle this healing boom. ABSOLUTELY NO COMPARISON. Let's talk about the cheaper ones, shall we? The cheaper ones are basically copies of each other. All the cheaper ones have external springs, two 15" bar segments, and a cheap table mount. Some come with a microphone holder, others even come with an XLR cable threaded through. Cable ties to manage the cable…

At first glance this outrigger appears to be well built. Mine arrived undamaged. Joints are rigid. Very difficult. The mounting bar wobbles a little in the table clamp, but I like to wrap some tape around it to further reduce the vibration and tighten that point. I intend to use another mounting solution, but for a temporary installation, the table clamp is a temporary solution. It doesn't take up enough desk space (not wide enough) for my needs. One obvious omission concerns the microphone…

Use this with the blue yeti. Also with sound absorbing device. Plastic, not a Blue Yeti cushioning product. The plastic product cost around $20, so the purchase seemed reasonable and fit the bill. There are no problems, no one notices the noise of the keyboard. This manipulator is sooooo much better than the one that came with the Blue Yeti. There is no comparison. This hand is well made, strong and stays where it was placed. It doesn't "float" away like an old hand when you let go. Also, the 2

Wow. I made the mistake of buying this and some cheap $20 booms. I say "mistake" because while $20 was perfectly fine, it just couldn't handle this healing boom. ABSOLUTELY NO COMPARISON. Let's talk about the cheaper ones, shall we? The cheaper ones are basically copies of each other. All the cheaper ones have external springs, two 15" bar segments, and a cheap table mount. Some come with a microphone holder, others even come with an XLR cable threaded through. Zip ties for routing the cable…