Today, I have received a microphone boom arm from InnoGear for the Samson C01U. This new mic stand will replace the old tripod stand that I've been using for the past 16 months on YouTube. When I was recording the commentary track for a video, sometimes the audio would sound dampened and like I'm talking from a distance. It's because I had the mic about 16-20 inches away and the audio gain at 82%. With the high audio gain, it could easily pick up background noise such as the computer fans and some outdoor activity like a loud car driving by. I would have to use a noise reduction tool from Audacity (still use it today) to silence any background noise, but it could affect the quality of the audio no matter how strong the filter is. Now, since the mic is now closer to my mouth, I can get the most out of the mic which includes a pop filter that came with this mic stand. The pop filter can reduce or eliminate "plosive" sounds like P's, K's, etc. It even sounds a lot more clearer than in the past! This mic stand is definitely a good upgrade from the old stand which I'm going to keep as a backup in case things go wrong. Hopefully that's not the case!