DW 9710 Straight Cymbal Stand
The 9710 is a straight cymbal stand: it holds a cymbal directly above its upright tube, and does nothing else. No boom arm, no joint, no counterweight. Fewer parts mean less mechanical play and fewer adjustments to redo.
What sets it apart
- Straight stand, no boom arm
- Toothless tilter, locked by the TechLock handle
- Adjustable cymbal seat
- Hinged memory locks at the joints
- Plastic isolators inside the tubes to cut unwanted noise
- Heavy-gauge steel
Why a straight stand is still the safest choice
On a straight stand, the cymbal sits above the tube: the weight comes straight down the axis, with no lever arm. No torque is trying to tip the stand over, and no clamp has to resist constant twisting.
That is why a straight stand holds its settings better than a boom, all else being equal. Whenever the position you want can be reached with a straight stand, it is the right choice.
Settings that come back, night after night
The memory locks on this series open at a hinge instead of sliding along the tube: you loosen them, swing them open and snap them back on. On a straight stand, this matters mostly for cymbal height, which is about the only setting that changes from one room to the next.
The drummer sets the kit back up and the cymbal goes back where it was, with no measuring and no second-guessing. On a kit with four or five stands, those saved minutes add up.
The noise you only hear in headphones
The tubes are fitted with plastic isolators. Without them, hollow steel rings with every hit: a short, high-pitched sound that nobody notices in the room but that a nearby mic picks up mercilessly.
The manufacturer makes this a selling point across its high-end hardware. The difference shows up in recording, never in rehearsal.
Specifications
| Type | Straight stand |
|---|---|
| Tilter | Toothless, TechLock lock |
| Cymbal seat | Adjustable |
| Memory locks | Hinged memory locks |
| Anti-rattle | Plastic isolators inside the tubes |
| Construction | Heavy-gauge steel |
What it is for
- A crash or ride set directly above the stand
- A cymbal set high, with no offset
- The studio, where unwanted noise matters
- A rental kit or a teaching studio kit
- Setups where the cymbal sits directly above its stand
Compare with other manufacturers
Straight stands from other manufacturers:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Roadpro straight stand | Ring-joint tube connections, no tube isolators |
| Pearl | 930 series straight stand | Thinner tubing, lower overall weight |
| Yamaha | Crosstown straight stand | Aluminum, much lighter |
| Gibraltar | 9600 series straight stand | Angle set by a ratcheting tilter |
Frequently asked questions
- How tall does it go?
- The manufacturer does not publish a maximum height for this stand. Rather than give a figure that cannot be checked, measure the space available above your kit.
- Can I add a boom arm to it?
- No, it is a straight stand. To offset the cymbal, you need a convertible model.
- What does a tube isolator actually prevent?
- The ring of hollow steel under the stick, the one a close mic picks up and your ear lets slip by.
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