- Get $2 in Amazon MP3 credit with select musical instrument and accessory purchases. Here's how (restrictions apply)
Special Offers and Product Promotions
Frequently Bought Together
Available Warranties or Services for This Item
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product Features
|
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
The Rode PSA 1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm is the professional way to mount your microphone to a studio desk. The PSA1 works with almost any mic on the market. Rode PSA 1 Features Rotates 360 degrees and reaches 32-33 inches from the base Includes two desk mounting options 2-axis swivel mount for accurate positioning Holds up to 4.4 lbs Includes 3/8-inch threaded mic clip.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is not an inexpensive piece of equipment, and the do-it-yourselfer in me really wanted to try a desk lamp conversion instead, but I decided to entrust the support of my expensive microphones to the PSA 1 instead. Granted, it's not cheap, but it's still much less expensive than, say, a MIKARM or similar pro model that can easily set you back $300-500 with basic attachments.
I also considered the Heil Sound PL-2T, which seems to be of comparable price and quality, and features internal cable management (which the PSA 1 does not), but ultimately decided to give the PSA 1 a shot because it comes with both clamp and bushing mounts.
Having set it up and played with it a bit, I'm happy with the quality of the product. The chrome-plated hardware that comes with the boom is solid, and the overall package has a strong, no-nonsense feel to it. With the 5/8" adapter in place, it now holds my beloved AT3035 conveniently and securely.
Prior to this, I was using a floor stand with boom, which offers great flexibility, but was always getting in my way and occasionally was in danger of tripping me and being knocked down. Having my mic mounted on the desk is safer and removes floor clutter from the area in front of my studio desk.
I'm satisfied enough with the nature and quality of the Rodes PSA 1 that I just ordered another for my office desk, where I plan to use it to hold my AT2020 USB podcasting mic.
I'm giving it four stars instead of five because I think a more reasonable price point for this model would be about 75% of what it is. However, that hasn't stopped me from buying two of them anyway. ;-)
I also considered the Heil Sound PL-2T, which seems to be of comparable price and quality, and features internal cable management (which the PSA 1 does not), but ultimately decided to give the PSA 1 a shot because it comes with both clamp and bushing mounts.
Having set it up and played with it a bit, I'm happy with the quality of the product. The chrome-plated hardware that comes with the boom is solid, and the overall package has a strong, no-nonsense feel to it. With the 5/8" adapter in place, it now holds my beloved AT3035 conveniently and securely.
Prior to this, I was using a floor stand with boom, which offers great flexibility, but was always getting in my way and occasionally was in danger of tripping me and being knocked down. Having my mic mounted on the desk is safer and removes floor clutter from the area in front of my studio desk.
I'm satisfied enough with the nature and quality of the Rodes PSA 1 that I just ordered another for my office desk, where I plan to use it to hold my AT2020 USB podcasting mic.
I'm giving it four stars instead of five because I think a more reasonable price point for this model would be about 75% of what it is. However, that hasn't stopped me from buying two of them anyway. ;-)
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I had been doing podcasts for about 2 years before I got this boom arm. What a difference it makes! While my initial concern was clearing up some desk space for me to have material I am using for my podcast on the desktop in front of me, it turned out to be a great way to also allow for more mobility as I record my podcast. Since my microphone is no longer anchored to a static mic stand on my desk, I am able to easily move about my workspace and just drag the mic along with me. It works silently and if you have a vibration cage attached to your mic while using this, you will not get any noise transmitted into your show when you do move the boom mic. In my case, the arm came perfectly balanced for my Mic right out of the box (Samson C03 Dual-Diaphragm Vocal Condenser Microphone with Case and Swivel Mount). This setup makes doing live shows (On blogspot radio for instance) much easier and comfortable.
So far, the only complaint I have is that as you move the arm around, it can slowly nudge the wire further and further down the arm, this results in the cable connection on the microphone getting pulled. Just remember to leave some slack at the microphone end and make sure the straps at the joints where the cable makes a turn are particularly tight.
So far, the only complaint I have is that as you move the arm around, it can slowly nudge the wire further and further down the arm, this results in the cable connection on the microphone getting pulled. Just remember to leave some slack at the microphone end and make sure the straps at the joints where the cable makes a turn are particularly tight.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I was looking for a good quality, reasonable priced boom and settled on this one after a bit of research. I usually read all Amazon reviews, go to YouTube to watch videos and read online reviews of the product before buying something I plan on using and keeping for a long time.
This boom is a bit more money than others but I am GLAD I decided to buy this one.
Installation: a snap using the clamp provided to my desk. I like my desk and the wood is good quality so I did not want to drill into it or mark with an inexpensive clamp.
Routing the wire was easy as this boom has velco tabs at 3 points on the arm.
Connecting my Blue Yeti microphone, windscreen and shockmount could not have been easier.
The model is super quiet, easy to move around and really a nice addition to my home office/studio.
I strongly suggest buying this solid piece of quality equipment.
This boom is a bit more money than others but I am GLAD I decided to buy this one.
Installation: a snap using the clamp provided to my desk. I like my desk and the wood is good quality so I did not want to drill into it or mark with an inexpensive clamp.
Routing the wire was easy as this boom has velco tabs at 3 points on the arm.
Connecting my Blue Yeti microphone, windscreen and shockmount could not have been easier.
The model is super quiet, easy to move around and really a nice addition to my home office/studio.
I strongly suggest buying this solid piece of quality equipment.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very happy I picked this up
Using this for Let's Play videos on youtube with a Behringer C3 mic and Sampson spider. It is very solid and very quiet. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Jesse Felt
Solid Buy - Doesn't need 3/8 to 5/8 Adapter
I bought it for podcasting. I have two boom floor mic stands that are too obnoxious for my setup so I wanted a boom arm and this one had solid reviews. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Sean P
The MOUNT is the best part
The mount for this arm is worth the $100 alone. It's so easy to move off and on different tables. Unfortunately it can't be purchased separately. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Traub
Works great with a shock mount
I worked for a radio station years ago, and they had heavy-duty mic booms with shock mounts that worked great. I knew how convenient they are, but I also had high expectations. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Raptor720
Sturdy Boom Arm
It's exactly the quality you would expect from Rode. It's sturdy and it's range of movement is great. I can use it when I need to and push it out of the way when I don't. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tim Smith
Cleared up my desk nicely
I needed a microphone I could mount next to my computer for podcasting. This boom really did the job. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dan
Flexible, smooth silent arm action facilitates infinite mic positions...
When I was young I remember my dad having a table mounted lamp with a swivel arm exactly like this - the impression of it's incredible functionality never left me. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Agogo
Does not fit MOST microphones
They give you a 3/8" thread which does not fit any of the 50+ microphones that I own. After talking with Rode Microphones just a moment ago they stated that it only fits their... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Barbara Rother
excellent
I am a solo acoustic s/s and have a cheap recording studio in my office. I had 2 mics and stands that took up too much space and decided to try the rode swivel mount boom arm to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by solo
Quality Product
Pulled it right out of the box, mounted it, attached the mic with shockmount and started recording...it is that simple. The balance is great and it is very quiet.
Published 7 months ago by M. Russell
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
![[Start the discussion]](http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/start-new-discussion-sec._V192250339_.gif){kind=small}
Listmania!
|
|
