RODE PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm

by Rode

Product Features

• Rotates 360 degrees with a maximum reach of 32.5 inches horizontally and 33 inches vertically
• 3/8-inch threaded mic mount/clip only. If your mic mount thread is 5/8", you will need a mic thread adapter (adapters not included).
• Holds up to 4.4 lbs
• Includes two desk mounting options
• 2-axis swivel mount for accurate positioning
• Holds up to 4.4 lbs.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 3.8 x 8.8 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001D7UYBO
• Item model number: PSA 1
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #8 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Microphones & Accessories > Stands
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

RODE PSA 1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm

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The PSA1 is a studio boom arm for radio, broadcast, studio and home use.

The PSA1 offers a horizontal reach of 820mm, a vertical reach of 840mm and full 360 degree rotation. It is supplied with velcro cable wraps and both desk-clamp and desk-insert style attachments for versatile mounting in desks up to 55mm thick (clamp) or 70mm (insert).

Designed for the RØDE Procaster and Podcaster, the PSA1 supports most microphones weighing between 700g (1.5lb) and 1.1kg (2.4lb) when combined with shock mount.

Please note that the PSM1 shock mount is sold separately.

Specifications

Dimensions: 100.00mmH x 0.00mmW x 0.00mmD

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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.

RODE PSA 1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm

+ enlarge image

The PSA1 is a studio boom arm for radio, broadcast, studio and home use.

The PSA1 offers a horizontal reach of 820mm, a vertical reach of 840mm and full 360 degree rotation. It is supplied with velcro cable wraps and both desk-clamp and desk-insert style attachments for versatile mounting in desks up to 55mm thick (clamp) or 70mm (insert).

Designed for the RØDE Procaster and Podcaster, the PSA1 supports most microphones weighing between 700g (1.5lb) and 1.1kg (2.4lb) when combined with shock mount.

Please note that the PSM1 shock mount is sold separately.

Specifications

Dimensions: 100.00mmH x 0.00mmW x 0.00mmD

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Cheap, But Not Cheap June 22, 2010

By Majic

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. ;-)

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the little bit extra $$ March 22, 2012

By Richard Franzi

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.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any serious podcaster March 11, 2010

By R. Whitelaw

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.