Shure A26X Desk Stand Extension Tube - Extends Microphone Stands by 3-inches and Adapts Beta 56 Mics to Various Mounting Devices

Okay, this was hard to figure out how to put on. Mind you I was a bit dense. The issue, is that the brass piece on the SHURE SB7M or whatever needs to come out, that's an adapter piece used to allow it to fit on most mic arms that use something slightly larger than a quarter-inch screw attachment. THEN you can thread on the extender. and re-apply (if needed or wanted) the brass adapter that came with the SHURE pre-installed. I just didn't know that brass piece could be removed and I lost the instructions; if they ever came with one. I don't know or remember.Only con, and this is some hair splitting, and pure aesthetics; wished the paint on the extender matched that of the Shure mic. The shure mic has a very rough matte finish, this is shiny and smooth to the touch. AGAIN, only an aesthetic issue. BUT IT works like a charm, I don't run into issues on my Blue Compass extender arm which other sites recommended this adapter for that mic arm.SO yeah, buy it if you need it. ESPECIALLY, since THANK YOU SHURE, at $8. MAN, seriously, how cool is that, 8 DOLLARS, normally companies would be jerks and charge you like $30 for this cheap adapter since it would be considered as a luxury accessory. Thank you for respecting your customers shur, I MEAN YEAH, technically this could have been made differently and you could have gone with the whole "insert mic into bungee cord cage and then have the arm attachment protrude for the cage. This just looks cleaner and less complicated.

great

Perfect for giving XRL cable more space and avoid damaging cable. Also gives overall setup more mobility. Solid build quality!

Great product!

Hi - I just had this problem and wanted provide what I did in case yours gets stuck. Mine was super stuck, I could not turn it AT ALL with my hand and I tried multiple different things before this.DISCLAIMER - This is what worked for me and I couldn't find a working solution anywhere on the internet. Try at your own risk and be careful with your mic.1. I heated up the connection between the mic and the extension for a few minutes with a blow dryer, I let it get warm to the touch but NOT TOO HOT because then I wouldn't have been able to touch it.2. I used slip joint pliers (comes in most tool kits) to grip the other end, with one side of the pliers inside and the other outside. (PIC ATTACHED)3. Then I safely held my mic by the arm thing and gripped the pliers and turned it until it loosened. Took two seconds before there was a little pop and then I just spun it the rest of the way out with my hands to be safe.It was almost like the pressure loosened the grip. Then it was OUT. You might get scratches on the extension itself but who cares compared to a $400 mic. Hope this helps. Seems like it getting stuck is a big problem so want to save people some grief. Added a photo for how to grip it.

The mic just needs it for better positioning

I own a Shure SM7b and I recently got a Rode PSA1. While I really like the PSA 1, the mounting attachment is quite short, causing the XLR port on the SM7b fork-arm to hit the wingnuts when rotating the microphone left or right. This extension arm allows the SM7b to sit further from the wingnuts and thus allows me to rotate the mic freely without hitting any obstructions.My only problems with it is that it is a somewhat glossy metal finish, which doesn't match any professional audio equipment I own. And the female 5/8ths adapter is quite deep. Deep enough to where I had to insert multiple 3/8ths to 5/8ths adapters for it to be screwed in securely to the PSA1. I didn't take points off for that, but for my purposes it was a little annoying.It's probably overpriced for what you get, but it is a great accessory to help fit some specific use-cases. And it connected and attached to my other gear without any issue. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another when the time arises.

Great for the psa1 and sm7b combo. However, I believe Shure should include this in the box with the mic. You’re already paying quite a bit for the mic itself.Only issue I have and complain about is my inability to twist/angle my mic for different positions with this attached. To twist or angle my mic, I have to remove this then try to get the position right and hope I don’t move in my chair.This could easily be improved on if it had a lockable/notched swivel or something.