84 carbon fiber boom w/M1255B mic;clutch assembly&cable 52V phantom pow.

Ideal Use Cases

The Audix MB8455 is the 84-inch configuration of the MicroBoom™ System, combining a lightweight carbon fiber rod with an M1255B microphone. It is designed for microphone positions that are difficult to reach with a conventional stand alone. Audix identifies choir, ensemble vocal, theatre, and orchestral-zone work as ideal applications. These environments can require a microphone to be positioned away from the most convenient stand location, making the extended boom format a practical placement option. Because the MicroBoom can attach to any microphone stand, the MB8455 can be integrated with existing stand-based microphone setups.

Why Choose This Model

The MicroBoom System is produced in three published lengths: 24, 50, and 84 inches. The MB8455 provides the 84-inch version for applications requiring the longest listed MicroBoom reach. This configuration is supplied with the named M1255B microphone, a clutch assembly, and a cable. Its carbon fiber rod is a defining part of the system, while Audix specifically describes the MicroBoom as lightweight. Choose this model when an 84-inch boom and the included M1255B microphone suit the intended choir, vocal ensemble, theatre, or orchestral placement better than the shorter 24- or 50-inch MicroBoom configurations.

Installation and Integration

The MB8455 is designed to attach to any microphone stand, allowing it to function as an extension of a standard stand-based setup. The included clutch assembly supports the boom configuration, while the supplied cable accompanies the M1255B microphone. The product title specifies 52 V phantom power for this microphone configuration, so the connected audio system should provide the stated phantom-power level. Installation can therefore center on selecting an appropriate microphone stand, attaching the MicroBoom, setting the 84-inch rod for the required hard-to-reach position, and connecting the microphone cable to compatible equipment that supplies 52 V phantom power.

Performance Highlights

The documented performance advantage of the MB8455 is its combination of extended placement reach, low-weight construction, and microphone-stand compatibility. Its 84-inch carbon fiber rod addresses miking locations where direct stand placement may be difficult. The lightweight MicroBoom design helps make that extended format suitable for stand attachment, while the included M1255B establishes the microphone supplied with this specific model. For choirs, ensemble vocals, live theatre, and orchestral zones, these characteristics focus the system on gaining access to the required microphone position rather than limiting placement to the stand’s immediate location.

What Makes It Different

The MB8455 is a configured MicroBoom system rather than only a carbon fiber rod or an unspecified microphone package. It identifies the exact 84-inch boom length and pairs that boom with an M1255B microphone, clutch assembly, and cable. Within the three-length MicroBoom range, it is differentiated by using the longest published rod. It also retains the broader MicroBoom compatibility described by Audix: the carbon fiber rod is compatible with any microphone in The Micros™ family. This combination of a named microphone, long carbon fiber boom, lightweight construction, and attachment to any microphone stand gives the model a clearly defined role.

Final Assessment

The Audix MB8455 is suited to users who need an 84-inch microphone boom for hard-to-reach choir, ensemble vocal, theatre, or orchestral-zone positions. Its lightweight carbon fiber rod, ability to attach to any microphone stand, and compatibility with The Micros family provide the foundation of the MicroBoom design. This package adds the M1255B microphone, clutch assembly, and cable, with 52 V phantom power specified for the microphone configuration. For an application that specifically calls for the longest published MicroBoom length and an included M1255B, the MB8455 brings those documented components together under one model.