Panamic

British made boompoles. Panamics come in mini, midi or maxi sizes and can have 3, 4 or 5 sections. There must be one here to suit you!

The complete detachable tip assembly.

Usually known as ‘cathedral’ microphone stands, these are exceptionally high stands designed for minimum visual impact. The telescopic stem section is based on the established Panamic maxi series carbon-fibre boom pole, with a cast iron circular base. The base is finished in a hard-wearing, black textured paint. This design combination provides a stable stand that can easily be erected single-handed.

The stem is three-section for the 4 metre stand and telescopes to only 1.5 metres for transport and storage. It uses the same knurled locking rings with nylon bushes, titanium threaded tip, and carbon-fibre tube sections as the Panamic boom poles (apart from the bottom section), so in the event of accidental damage, spare parts can be fitted by the user.

This type of stand is often deployed in areas of high audience visibility, so care has been taken to minimise the visual impact of the stand base. Because of the innovative use of low mass carbon-fibre tube for the stem, the base can be considerably lighter than was the case with the historic designs of Cathedral stands, which today may require ‘special handling’ due to their weight. A handle is integrated into the base, which can be carried by one person.

The stem section screws into a boss in the 450mm diameter base. The ratio of size/weight of the base to the length/mass of the tube has been carefully tested to ensure minimal risk of toppling, even when loaded with a relatively heavy microphone. But as ever in such temporary installations, users are encouraged to position the stand and associated cabling sensibly and to ensure that all threaded parts are appropriately tightened.

Included accessories: The stand is supplied in two parts, with the stem in a plastic carrying case, and base in a protective bag