Modular Microphone Stands
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Wes' 1972 African odyssey inspired these custom microphone stands. Tall, lightweight, portable stands (as copied by Shure and Beyer) were our first product. Studio crank-up boom stands with wheels, stands that collapse down to suitcase size, 40' stands. Tall to small we have them all.
FlightWeight™ stands provide a good balance of portability and sturdiness. They range from 5' (good for portable speaker stands) to 27'. See the chart below for prices and specifications. Prices are for a complete stand ready for use. 5/8"-27 mic threads are standard, European 3/8" or Japanese 1/2" are optional.
Available accessories: sandbags, boom pivot, floater shock mount, vertical extension, ADPT.
View larger image AEA-7A – Discontinued
7' FlightWeight™ Stand
Collapses to 22", tripod base 23" dia.
Load capacity is rated at 8 lbs.
Weight 1.6 lbs. Silver finish.
Available accessories: sandbag,
floater shockmount.
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15' FlightWeight™ Stand
Collapses to 32", tripod base 48" dia.
Load capacity is rated at 8 lbs.
Weight 4.5 lbs. Black finish
Available accessories: sandbag,
floater shockmount.
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13.5' FlightWeight™ Convertible Boom Stand
Quickly converts from a 13.5' vertical stand to 5.5' boom stand with a height of 6.5'
AEA-SW dead-hang mic swivel and Empty sandbag and 6" are included. Counterweighting is recommended.
Collapses to 49",
tripod base 26.5" dia.
Vertical load capacity is rated at 22 lbs.
Weight 10.5 lbs.
Black finish
Available accessories: EX7 vertical extension, floater shockmount.
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27' FlightWeight™ Vertical Stand
Collapses to 57"
tripod base 51" dia.
Weight 9.5 lbs.
Black finish
Articulating leg and bubble level keeps stand vertical on slopes, stairs or uneven floors. Heavy-duty 5/8-27 threaded steel ensures long-term reliability.
Available accessories: sandbag, floater shockmount.
Medium-Duty Vertical Studio Stands with Articulated Leg
Our medium duty stand line provides a good balance of portability and sturdiness. All stands are black steel with a 22 lb. load capacity (more than enough to support a decca tree of M50s) All medium duty stands feature an articulated leg. They range from 5' (good for portable speaker stands) to 14'. If you need more height, we have a vertical extension available (AEA-EX7) that will provide an additional 7.5' but will reduce the maximum load capacity. Please see chart for prices and specs. Prices are for a complete stand ready for use.
View larger image AEA-13MDV – $270.00
13.5' Medium-Duty Vertical Stand
Collapses to 46"
weight 8.8 lbs
tripod base diameter 51"
Black finish
Line Card Stand Weight Collapsed Extended Material Price AEA-13MDV 8.8 lbs. 46" 13'6" Aluminum $270 AEA-24MDV 24 lbs. 72" 24' Steel/Alum. (Special Order Only) $570
Footprint: 51" diameter
Articulated leg: Yes
Load Capacity: 22 lbs.All AEA-MDV stands come with AEA-LMT 5/8" lighting stud to mic thread adapter (except Carbon Fiber stands which utilize a 3/8" to 5/8" adapter).
Available accessories: 7.5' vertical extension or shorter professional boom, sandbags, ADPT.
Heavy-Duty Vertical Studio Stands with Articulated Leg
These collapsible steel and aluminum stands handle large booms or arrays easily and can get your mics into all the best-sounding locations. These stands are rated for a 66 lb. load capacity. Articulated legs (the 13 has one, but the 24 has 3) keep stands vertical on stairs, slopes or uneven floors. These stands are recommended if you need to boom out a significant amount of weight. There are vertical extensions available which provide additional height, but also limit the load capacity to 22 lbs. 5/8"-27 mic threads are standard, European 3/8" or Japanese 1/2" are optional.
Available accessories: sandbags, 15 lb. counterweight, boom pivot, floater shock mount, 5' ,9' and 14' vertical extensions, locking wheel set, ADPT.
View larger image AEA-13HDV – $325.00
13.5' Heavy-Duty Vertical Stand
Steel with aluminum 53" footprint tripod base
Collapses to 56"
weight 15 lbs.
tripod diameter 53"
Black finish
Line Card Stand Weight Collapsed Extended Material Price AEA-13HDV 15.5 lbs 56" 13' 6" Steel/Aluminum $325
Material: Steel with aluminum tripod base
Footprint: 53" dia.
Articulated leg:> Yes
Load Capacity: 66 lbs.All AEA-HDV stands come with AEA-LMT 5/8" lighting stud to mic thread adapter (Carbon Fiber booms come with sandbag counterweight and 3/8" to 5/8" adapter).
Available accessories: Locking Wheel Set, Vertical Extension (AEA-EX5, EX9, & EX14), precision boom pivot, sandbags, ADPT.
Boom Kits for Medium and Heavy-Duty Vertical Stands
AEA boom lengths are 9, 13, 14, and 29 feet. Metallic booms include the AEA-BP Precision Pivot with 5° increment marks ±90°, an AEA-LMT 5/8" quick release mic-stand adapter, and a 10 lb. counterweight. Carbon Fiber booms include the AEA-BP, European 3/8" and US 5/8" mic-thread adapters and a sandbag counterweight. 5/8"-27 mic threads are standard, European 3/8" or Japanese 1/2" are optional.
View larger image 13' Boom Kit
Shown with AEA-13HDV stand
Effective reach of 9.5'
Combined effective height coupled with 13' stand is 25'
Line Card Stand Weight Collapsed Extended Reach Price 9' SteelBoom Kit 19 lbs. 46" 9'6" $255 13' Aluminum Boom Kit 20 lbs. 46" 13' 9'6" $323
All AEA-HDV stands come with AEA-LMT 5/8" lighting stud to mic thread adapter.
Available accessories: Floater shock mount, 15 lb. counterweight, sandbags, ADPT.
The AEA-CRK Crank-up Stand
View larger image AEA-CRK Studio Master – $1210.00
Steel Crank-Up Stand with Boom
For use with large microphone arrays.
Extends vertically to 12.5 feet, and 13' steel boom has an effective reach of 9.5'. Three-section steel stand incorporates crank mechanism, automatic safety locks to prevent slipping, and locking casters. Includes pivot engraved with ±90° and 5° increment marks and a 15 lb. counterweight. Bright chrome finish.
Stand collapses to 71"
boom collapses to 46"
tripod diameter: 50"
total weight: 75lbs.
Accessories: sandbags, additional counter-weights, decca tree
AEA Vertical Extensions
AEA offers four vertical extensions. The lightweight 7EX fits over a 5/8 stud on MDV or HDV stands. The 5EX, 9EX, and the 14EX which can be used to extend the vertical reach of the 13HDV or the AEA-CRK Studio Master stand.
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AEA EX-7 – $85.00
Medium-Duty Aluminum Vertical Extension
Vertical Extension with 35" to 7.5' Range.
For 5/8" stud. Weight 1.25 lbs.
Black finish
Heavy-Duty Steel Extensions/Booms for AEA-13HDW and AEA-CRK
Microphone Stand Accessories
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For 5/8" stud or 1 1/8" receiver. With 5° increment marks laser engraved ±90°
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Heavy-duty shockmount for large microphones and arrays.
Can be set to soft, medium-soft, medium or hard compliances.
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Quick-lock foot brake prevents both swivel and roll
4" dia. soft rubber casters, weight for set of three is 8 lbs.
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Empty Sandbag
Large two-compartment empty sandbag, blue Cordura fabric with two double zippered waterproof compartments.
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AEA-SW "Dead-hang" Microphone Swivel Adapter
5/8"-27 hardware.
Black finish
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Wide locking ring for 5/8"-27 thread mic adapters and stands.
Nickel finish.
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A black one-ounce aluminum stud, machined with male 5/8"-27 threads and a cable groove
provided with a black cable tie to secure the hanger to a microphone cable.
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Our long mic hanger allows mics to be attached to hanging mic cables with ease.
Available in 10", 6", and 3" lengths.
Comes with black cable-ties.
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Chrome finish
5/8"-27 female to 1/2" male pipe thread (RCA style) adaptor
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5/8"-27 female to 3/8" male adaptor
(for use with 4038 SA)
Nickel finish
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Attaches to T-bar of dropped ceiling for routing cables
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Attaches to T-bar of dropped ceiling for hanging mics/arrays
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5/8" receiver to 5/8"-27 microphone thread adapter
3.5" long and 1" diameter
Black finish
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5/8" receiver to 1/2" pipe thread adapter
4.5" long and 1.25" diameter
Black finish
AEA Custom Products has been creating unique stand and boom configurations for more than twenty-five years. Call us to discuss your specific needs. We can assemble stands to fit most custom needs.
