K&M 21430

Overhead Tripod with Castors

Made of steel
For studio and stage
10 kg weighing cast metal base, low center of gravity for high stability
3 Swivel castors with brakes
2 Meter extension tube with with additional locking mechanism
Extendable arm with a 3 kg counterweight and 5/8" thread
Mini boom arm with 5/8" - 3/8" thread connection
Mini boom arm is inclinable regardless of the position of the boom arm - e.g. for studio microphones
Weight: 17.0 kg
Height: 1340 mm to 2210 mm
Length of the extendable arm: 1070 to 1870 mm
Length of the mini arm: 245 mm
Base diameter: 660 mm

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Available since May 2008

Item number 210883

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Stand type Overhead stand

Colour Black

Foot Triangular with rollers

length of the boom 1870 mm – 1070 mm

Max. height - min.height 1340 mm – 2210 mm

Verstelbare Hengel 1

Connection 5/8"

Main tube adjustment 2

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The K&M 21430 overhead stand is another high-quality product from the renowned manufacturer König & Meyer. Its USP is its extraordinary height, making it ideal whenever musicians need some space in the studio – regardless of whether the user is miking a single instrument or an entire group. Two minutely adjustable swivel arms are attached to a tripod base that has been specifically designed to have a particularly low centre of gravity. This stable foundation combines practicality and flexibility because it comes fitted with castors, making it easy to move the K&M 21430 with one hand, while the solid brakes in turn ensure stability. Clamps for affixing microphone cables are also part of the package.

Simple, stable, swivel

The K&M 21430 can reach a height of up to 4.15m (13'7") when its swivel arms are fully extended vertically. Variable heights between 1.34m and 2.21m (4'4" to 7'3") are possible when the arms are horizontal. On the longer of the two arms, which is mounted on the central shaft, a 3kg counterweight ensures a stable microphone position. The smaller, screw-on swivel arm is 245mm long, and has – like the longer one – a 5/8" connection thread, but also a 3/8" thread for attaching a microphone. The position of the arms can be fixed with the integrated pins. To get an idea of the stability of the K&M 21430, users need only look at the 10kg cast iron base, which supports the steel tubes, joints, connecting elements, and counterweight. The central shaft and swivel arms weigh a further 7.5kg. Despite its height, this weight means that a footprint of only 66cm provides sufficient stability, with mobility ensured by three swivel castors with reliable brakes.

Counterweight on the K&M 21430 overhead stand

One-handed braking

Sound engineers looking for a stable and flexible overhead stand can take the K&M 21430 around the studio with them, but without straining their back. To lock and release the brakes, all users need is one hand on the central shaft and one foot to operate the brakes (assuming that they are wearing the appropriate footwear, of course). Recording studio owners will be relieved to find how little space the 21430 takes up, while live sound engineers and film producers will appreciate the inobtrusive black finish; applications like this are also great for showing off the 21430's extraordinary height and effortless flexibility. The K&M 21430 will also impress the exacting engineers who work at radio and television stations thanks its high-quality workmanship.

Swivel mechanism of the K&M 21430 overhead stand

About K&M

Founded in 1949, König & Meyer (K&M) initially produced music stands and measuring tools. Just two years later, the range was expanded to include instrument stands and microphone tripods, which are still the core business of the manufacturer today – and are still manufactured in their facilities in Wertheim, Germany. K&M also produces musicians' stools, stands for speakers, monitors, and lighting, and a range of accessories for mobile devices, such as tablet mounts. To satisfy the company's own exacting standards, even the individual metal and plastic components continue to be manufactured primarily in the company's factory in Wertheim, with particular emphasis placed on environmentally friendly and sustainable production.

Make those mics feel at home

In multifunction venues or when miking groups of instruments such as strings, the K&M 21430 can be easily moved to the desired position on its castors. It is stable enough to manage even the heavyweight, high-end studio microphones used in recording studios, and a stereo rail can also be screwed onto the swivel arm. For miking choirs in schools or churches, for instance, the 21430 provides an ideal combination of flexibility and stability as soon as the counterweight is in place and the swivel arm is positioned over one of the castors. For live events, the K&M 23900 quick-release adapter, available as an accessory, allows users to quickly swap out a microphone. And for recording and broadcasting live, the double swivel arm allows techs to almost effortlessly mike up even very large groups of instrumentalists from above.

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Excellent quality and practical too

Anonymous 09.12.2015

I purchased this stand since it afforded me the opportunity to suspend a typical side-address condenser microphone in the upside-down position - which of course looks extremely professional to prospective clients.

There are a number of very practical advantages though:

The heavy base makes it extremely stable, whilst having a much smaller footprint than comparable 'tripod' stands, so it is practical for the space-constrained typical home studio.

The long boom arm has a very effective locking mechanism and the counterweight renders it even more stable. And on the end is a further short boom arm which allows you the flexibility to position a microphone in pretty much any position you wish.

On a practical note, since this allows you to suspend a microphone in the 'upside-down' position, you can place another microphone 'the right way up' just below and adjacent to the first mic - with barely a 2 or 3 mm gap. On a separate conventional mic stand of course...!

From one vocal 'take' you can therefore record two separate vocal tracks with the two different microphones (perhaps a tube and an FET mic). And then at mixing time, pick which track / mic sounds better for the individual singer / song...

I suppose the only disadvantage is that it is heavy - but that is precisely why I bought it. And the base does have rather nice wheels...

I intend to have an awful lot of fun with this one...!

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shaul naim 12.11.2020

Since the product came to my studio, the whole subject of singing recordings has progressed upwards, a must stand in any studio that considers itself.
And no background noise ,,
Beauty of a professional product. Recommend to any such stand studio, you will not regret it.

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Not cheap but the real thing

Klarinettemonster 10.08.2020

Great mic stand for any job. It takes well one heavy mic and I suspect 2 would do too. It is important to follow the instructions in order to keep the arm on the leg of the stand. The counterweight does its job too. The wheels get a bit stuck on carpet as they are quite small, but they would work great on a flat surface. The base is really heavy. A pity UPS in the UK didn't deliver at all the heavy base and I had to arrange to collect it 30 minutes drive away into the depo through Twitter. That seems the way to get things done with UPS. Maybe Thomann should have a bit of a word with them.

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Studio stand

Michael1233 07.03.2015

I recently purchased two of these K&M overhead stands for my small commercial recording studio. These stands were really a game changer for me.

The main areas which they have improved my workflow - stringed instruments, drums overheads, vocals.

With strings, I can now set up any mic (regardless of weight and size) without getting in the way of the player or their score. This used to be an issue and I would have to workaround it by either moving/changing the mic, or get the player to setup differently - which isn't ideal for them.

Drum overheads now go exactly where you need - they take a little longer to setup than before, but placement is totally worth it in my book.

Vocals just look pro in pictures/videos. Vocalists are often impressed when they enter the booth and the mic stand doesn't look like one they use on stage. :p

All in all, if you have the space, these are a great buy.

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K&M 21430

Overhead Tripod with Castors