I have to say that getting a microphone boom arm was one of the best decisions I made for my podcasting studio. Why? Because I can be ready to record so much faster. All I have to do is pull the boom arm toward me and hit record. But it also frees up a lot of space on your desk... Top 3 Microphone Boom Arms: Heil PL-2T Rode PSA1 K&M 23860 Show Notes For Episode 9