Rode SB20 Stereo Array Spacing Bar Microphone Mount

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.

Excelente!

If you are a serious audio person then this is the stereo bar you’ll want to buy. Sure it’s more expensive then other ones, but the build quality on this is exceptional. And it has all the proper distance markings on the bar so you don’t have to get out a tape measure every time to get the proper microphone placement. All the other bars I investigated don’t have all the markings as they should. Even the one we use at the concert hall where I work isn’t as good. I am very satisfied with this purchase.

This bar is pretty decent. It is marked for different configurations but I mostly just use x/y. Easy to adjust. Seems more durable than some others I’ve used. Might be a little plasticky.

Ordered this with my 2 NT50 mics and loved it out of the box. Love the diagrams on top showing different mic positionings. Used it right away on acoustic recordings with great results. Not the cheapest but glad I selected it.

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.

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.