Heil Sound PL-2T Silent Professional Microphone Boom

by Heil

Product Features

• Internal springs
• Top and back plates are removable for convenient cable threading
• Standard C clamp mount
• Acceps standard 5/8 inch threaded mic clips/shockmounts
• Counterweight included for lighter mics

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002TR88G
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,661 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #96 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Microphones > Stands

Product Description

The Heil Sound PL2T 'Topless' mount is a unique and versatile boom that utilizes a system of perfectly balanced internal springs to provide perfect balance and silent, effortless adjustment of its position. The PL2T easily handles microphones weighing up to 3.5 lb. (1.6 kg), and it makes for a professional-looking installation without adding to the clutter in front of you. The Heil PL-2T features a hollow channel that the microphone cable can be fed through and provides the perfect cable maintenance. The unique 'Topless' design of the PL2T allows you to remove the top and back cover plates, so you can thread the microphone cable along the spine of the mount. Once the cable is in place, you snap the cover plates back in place, for a clean installation with no visible wiring. For mounting of your Heil Microphone, the PL2T accepts all of the Heil (industry standard) 5/8 inch - 27 threaded mic clips or shock mounts. The chrome threaded stem can be locked into the optimum mounting position, depending upon the exact type of microphone and/or shock mount.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great investment, even for the hobbyist podcaster, January 5, 2007

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Mike Suchcicki (Pensacola, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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An item such as this seems as if it would be a luxury purchase for a non-professional, but I've found it to be a necessity in preparing my podcasts. My desk quickly gets filled with all the items and equipment for the cast -- mixer, interface, computer, notes, etc. -- and the PL2T relieves you of the worry of where to fit in a mic stand. Its precise placement and steadiness allows you to adjust the mic exactly as you need.j Then, when you don't need it, it simply swings to one side and keeps the mic out of the way for the next time.

So far I've used two different mics with it, both with fine results. The first mic required the use of the counterweight, which attached easily.

I'm giving this review less than 5 stars only because the plastic covers that fit over the cord channels tend to pop off, but that's no major concern.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stand, January 13, 2010

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tesg (Iowa) - See all my reviews

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I picked this up for use with a Shure SM7B, which screwed right in to the connector and seems to be perfectly weighted for this stand.

The wiring channels hide the mic cable nicely and help to make the overall setup look clean and professional. The boom swings silently out of the way when I'm not using it, and adjusts silently too.

It couldn't have worked more perfectly for my needs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong, silent type, January 6, 2011

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Denis "Denis" (Seattle WA USA) - See all my reviews

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I'm happy with this mic boom. It came with adapters enabling a couple of ways to mount it. I clamped it to the rear edge of my desk surface. It holds my heaviest Senni mics without sagging. I pull it into place to record, positioning it exactly where I want it. Then I push it aside so I can see the Mac screen and edit my recording in ProTools. If you're in a live studio environment, I can tell you there's no springing noise or creaking when I move the boom around. And I recovered the desk space I lost to the old, weighted mic stand.