The largest production precision microphone boom stand in the world. Fully manufactured in Manley's own CNC machine shop.

Manley purchased the seminal design by George Starbird (plus associated tooling) and made some important practical refinements: a heavier, wider-spread base which dismantles easily and conveniently for transportation, plus a variable-weight counterbalance which can be filled with sand or lead-shot enabling the Starbird to be used with very heavy older ribbon microphones or cameras.

Vertical rise and fall is managed by air-damped compression valves making the boom gentle for precious microphones. Silent mobility is provided by the heavy duty solid rubber wheeled Darnell casters.

The problem with these Starbird booms is that they last forever! Thousands have been manufactured since World War II and most of them are still in use in every major music and film scoring stage.