Rode SB20 Stereo Array Spacing Bar Microphone Mount

Excelente!

I was wondering if this was really worth the money they were charging for it when you can get a similar product for half the price but it is!First off, as someone new to stereo recording, it’s tough to position two mic stands properly not only to avoid phasing issues but just getting the correct angles for XY, ORTF, etc.The guides on the bar are extremely helpful for placing your mics at the right angle for XY, ORTF, spaced pair, and anything else you could think of. It comes with two spacer clips attached to the bar so you can place one mic above the other when recording XY.Plus it’s just nice not to have to deal with multiple mic stands.As I mentioned it does come with spacers AND there’s a mic stand adapter that’s already screwed into the stereo bar so if your boom arm or whatever uses a larger threading just unscrew the metal adapter and you’re set to go plus you get a bonus adapter for your mic stands in the future.One thing I would recommend is getting the pivot adapter because unless you have a really short mic stand or a taller chair then you’ll have a little trouble pointing the bar at the sound source. It’s not impossible but it’s worth spending the extra money. I didn’t know about that when I bought this and I’m going to purchase that now.

This is well made, has great flexibility for different mic'ing options, includes measurements and angles on the mount, and is one of the only I've seen with the standoff so the mic's/cables don't interfere with each other for some of the mic'ing techniques. Great price for all this... Only warning is that you may need an additional adaptor for the mic clip mounting.

I bought this one because it got a great review on "Sound on Sound." It really is a nice product. As advertised it has all the measurements and clips and everything you'll need to set up several popular stereo configs.It is nice and light so it won't add lots of weight to the end of your mic stand or boom.The reason I gave it 4 stars is because mine DID NOT COME with enough 5/8 adapters. There was one in the female receiver for the mic stand mounting, but the two studs for mounting mics were 3/8 and had no adapters.The description on this item said that it came with adapters.Amazon made it good by refunding me enough to get some adapters, but it's important that buyers know that they may not get them in the product.

There are a number of choices for a stereo bar like this for mounting small condenser microphones but Rode's simple addition of clear ruled markings makes this a snap to set up consistently. It mounts to microphone and light stands with simple adapters and has most of what you need. straight out of the box.

I initially bought a less expensive stereo mic bar. Big mistake. The Rode is wider for better stereo separation and has spacers making it easier to do X-Y and ORTF without mangling the mic cables. Well designed and executed with the angle markings on the top and spacing on the front. Should have saved the time and bought this in the first place. Works most excellent with my Rode NT5 matched pair.

While more expensive than I think it should be, this stereo array microphone bar works well with my two Rode NT-55 microphones allowing for both XY and ORTF positioning. Unfortunately, I neglected to remove it from the mic stand after the concert and when I returned to the venue to get it, it had disappeared.The Rode SB20 is better than other stereo bars because of the dimensional markings and the ability to more accurately position your XY microphones by utilizing a spacer for one of your mics that raises it above the other mic.

This works great, the included spacers make it a cinch to line up the mics properly. I was worried the thread sizes might be an issue as others mentioned, but maybe Rode for the message, because each clip and the bar itself all came with adapters to work with 1/4 20 or 5/8 mounts.