Millenium MS 2005

I picked up the Millenium MS 2005 microphone stand with a boom arm recently, and for the price, it’s a fantastic piece of gear. Here’s my honest experience after using it for both home and live setups:

1. Great Value for the Price:
This stand is incredibly affordable yet doesn’t compromise too much on quality. It’s a perfect choice for someone on a budget who still wants a functional and reliable stand for general use.
2. Adjustable Boom Arm:
The boom arm is smooth to adjust and versatile enough to position the mic exactly where I need it, whether I’m sitting at a desk, standing, or placing it over an instrument.
3. Sturdy Enough for Light to Medium Use:
While it’s not the heaviest-duty stand out there, it holds my dynamic and condenser mics securely without tipping. It works well with standard microphones and lighter setups.
4. Compact and Portable:
The stand is lightweight and easy to transport, which is great for quick gigs or rearranging in my home studio.


1. Base Stability with Heavier Gear:
While it’s stable for most microphones, it struggles a bit with heavier mics or when the boom arm is fully extended. Adding a sandbag or weight at the base helps a lot.
2. Plastic Parts Feel Fragile:
Some of the adjustment knobs and joints are made of plastic, which can feel a bit flimsy. I’d recommend handling them gently to avoid breakage over time.

I have been using this particular mic stand for home recording for some time now and have to say I am quite happy with its performance. There are few thing that might cause some annoyance and issues, but nothing that can't be assessed.

When talking about quality, it does feel solid and strong. The main metal pipes seem great quality and in my opinion could handle rough traveling, etc., however, some of the plastic adjusting nobs do seem to be a bit iffy. Upon tightening, they seem to give a bit of a squeaky sound, which is not a big problem or anything, but at the same time might not tighten the adjustable parts quite well, which can cause a bit of an annoyance. I did have issues when attaching the microphone where, if I were to record acoustic guitar while sitting, upon lowering the microphone stand, the mounting place would not always be able to hold the full weight of the microphone and might start to slightly shift the microphone downwards. Some adjusting fixes it, however, not the best thing to experience.

For live performances and home recording this will work well, however, make sure to not get a really heavy microphone as that might cause some minor setting up issues.

It happily holds a Shure sm58 without tipping over but...... it does feel a little fragile. It's great for a bit of practice at home and that's all. I wouldn't expect it to last too long in any environment or situation which requires packing down and setting up often. Do bear in mind that this is a very low budget stand. The quality is fine for the price and it's hard to grumble. So it's simple, If you are gigging regularly or move your gear around a lot, then you WILL need to dig a bit deeper into those pockets and spend at least 2 to 3 times the price of this stand. My stand will stay at home for practice and song writing and for that it's perfect. I've given it 4 stars total because the low price meant I could have a mic stand + boom dedicated to practice at home without breaking the bank. :)

First off the price on this product is ridiculously cheap so any issues with it are understandable. It has lots of adjustment to it but the moving parts do feel a little flimsy. Anytime I have to loosen something I'm always a little bit afraid that they won't tighten back up again. The legs splay a little bit too much and I have to do a bit of propping up every now and again. It is being used in my home studio so doesn't need to move too much, if you are looking for something for a live set up I wouldn't recommend this as it could fall over too easily.
Having said all of that I have had this a year now and it's still standing (albeit a little bit unsteady). Again, if I had paid more for a stand like this I could probably complain but you get what you pay for and ultimately it is still doing what it is supposed to. So I am happy overall.