Rode PSA1+
Rode PSA1+ is a microphone/boom arm from Rode. I got it from Red Dot Photo on Lazada during 12/12 for S$141.32. The usual selling price should be about S$169.
I was using a cheap China OEM microphone arm that I bought it together with my Rode NT-USB Mini, and it is pretty bad. You can only rotate the arm if you do not tighten the clamp; even so, the rotation is not smooth. The screws protruding near the clamp area will scratch your table, which was my deal breaker. Given the price, I would say it is ok. But in my case, I would rather pay more to get a quality microphone arm instead. So that is why I went ahead and got the Rode PSA1+.
![Rode PSA1+ Box Front](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564739779_23daaf4c2f_c.jpg)
![Rode PSA1+ - Box Back](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564001487_e962c260fe_c.jpg)
![Rode PSA1+m- Box](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564913535_7d59be42c1_c.jpg)
I chose the Rode PSA1+ instead of Rode PSA1 since the price difference is only about S$20, and it comes with better features like cable management, silent operation, and slightly longer reach.
![Rode PSA1+ - Box Contents](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564461386_76b153de07_c.jpg)
The Rode PSA1+ is well-built, feels very premium, and has cable management clips on the arm.
![Rode PSA1+ - Arm](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564461356_1f077ea72e_c.jpg)
![Rode PSA1+ - Arm Joint](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564739574_3f708493ae_c.jpg)
If you look at the mounting joint, it is solid, feels premium, and is very well built.
![Rode PSA1+ - Mount Joint](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564913465_b8f33bec46_c.jpg)
The rotation is smooth, as you expect it to be, from a premium microphone arm.
![Rode PSA1+ - Table Mount](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564990728_52a36bf6fd_c.jpg)
If you have the budget, forget those cheap China OEMs and get this.
![Rode PSA1+ - Close Up](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564739454_c2fd5a3e46_c.jpg)
My only complaint is that the Rode branding covers on the arms are too “loud.”
![Rode PSA1+](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52564739504_171d802f1e_c.jpg)