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78 to 170 cm (30.7 to 66.9 in), and it stays put

CAHAYA Triple-Brace Music Stand

A metal music stand with a triple-braced base and double support, adjustable between 78 and 170 cm (66.9 in), that still folds for storage. The stand to buy when the light one has already tipped over.

CAHAYA triple-braced metal music stand in matt black

CAHAYA Triple-Brace Music Stand

A metal music stand with a triple-braced base and double support, adjustable between 78 and 170 cm (66.9 in), that still folds for storage. The stand to buy when the light one has already tipped over.

Material
Metal
Base
Triple braced, double support
Height range
78 – 170 cm (30.7 to 66.9 in)
Folds
Yes
Manufacturer reference
CY000009-1-EU
Amazon reference
B0DKW9X82J (identical on 6 markets)
EAN
5060987642278
  • A triple-braced base does not tip under a hardback score or a tablet
  • 170 cm (66.9 in) at the top of the range covers a standing player, not just a seated one
  • Twice the price of the folding wire stand

Best for: A standing player, a heavy score, or a tablet that must not fall.

≈ $88
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Specifications

Material
Metal
Base
Triple braced, double support
Height range
78 – 170 cm (30.7 to 66.9 in)
Folds
Yes
Manufacturer reference
CY000009-1-EU
Amazon reference
B0DKW9X82J (identical on 6 markets)
EAN
5060987642278

This is what you buy after the light folding stand has tipped over twice.

The base is triple braced and the desk has a double support arm, which together move the tipping point far enough out that a hardback score or a tablet stays where it is put. The height range is the other half of the argument: 78 cm (30.7 in) suits a seated player at a keyboard, and 170 cm (66.9 in) is high enough for a standing guitarist or singer, which most stands in this category cannot reach.

It still folds, so the stability does not come at the cost of a permanent object in the room.

At around eighty-eight dollars it costs several times what a folding wire stand does, and it is the last music stand most players buy.

The questions players ask

Why does the base matter?

A stand tips when the center of mass of what it holds moves past the base. A wider, triple-braced base moves that limit outwards, which is the difference between a stand that holds a full score at an angle and one that lands on the floor.

Is 170 cm (66.9 in) useful?

For a standing guitarist or a singer, yes — the desk needs to be at chest height or above. Most cheap stands stop around 140 cm (55.1 in), which is comfortable seated and too low standing.

Instruments it is stated to fit

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