Gearank

There were a number of people who said in their customer reviews that they bought the K&M 201A/2 to use with booms they already owned, but of course it can be used as a regular straight stand.

Features:

• Height adjusts from 35.4" to 63.2"
• Folding legs with sockets
• Steel tubing
• Zinc die-cast base
• Weight: 5.3 lbs.

Pros

Strong and sturdy is how most reviewers describe this stand - one person even said they were mounting speakers on it successfully. According to one reviewer this has the thickest tubing of all the comparable stands.

Cons

There were no consistently reported negatives.

Overall

This is the highest rated straight stand with a tripod base under $200.