Most booth stands are bulky and loosen up after a few gigs. So DJs carry a backup. Here’s why they stopped carrying two.
1Stability
It's Rock Solid
No sag. No wobble. No tipping. Set your ideal viewing height, then forget about it. Pictures can’t show how sturdy this thing is.
Most stands use two arms working against each other, and they sag under pressure. You can’t trust them. The Model-X 2.0 does the opposite with its patented Duo X-Axis Design: pressure is what keeps it locked in place.
Your laptop pushes down on the stand. That force travels through the arm, straight into the table. The harder you hit it, the tighter it locks. So you can focus on your crowd instead of your setup.
“Even on the highest setting with your laptop standing straight up, this will not tip over. If it gets bumped, it doesn’t tip over. I was surprised at how stable this is.”
Mel P. · Verified buyer
2Portability
It frees up room in your bag
Most “portable” DJ stands aren’t actually portable. Hauling gear is the most common annoyance of the job, and the bulky booth stand is usually the worst offender. The Model-X 2.0 replaces it.
One touring DJ described the tradeoff most gear forces on you: heavy, clunky metal stands that eat up precious room in the gig bag. He called the Model-X the thing that “bridges that gap perfectly,” with “a rock-solid performance footprint while folding down completely flat.”
1.58 lb
Weight
11.4 in
Folded length
1.77 in
Folded depth
Typical booth stand
Model-X 2.0
Weight
5–6 lb
1.58 lb
Bag space
Its own case
About a sixth
Folded
Bulky
Completely flat
Under pressure
Sags over time
Locks tighter
“About 2 pounds against the usual 5 or 6, taking a sixth of the space. It’ll easily fit in my backpack.”
Touring DJ · Verified buyer
3Viewing angle
It gives you the best viewing angle
Tight booths. Cramped controllers. Cables everywhere. There’s rarely enough room to set up a laptop, so you end up with crimped cables and a screen you’re reading sideways.
The Model-X 2.0 swivels a full 360°, so you can point the screen exactly where you need it, whatever the booth throws at you. More than one DJ has called it “a chef’s kiss” in our reviews.
4Footprint
It fits under all your other gear
The base is thin enough to slide under your controller or mixer without making anything uneven. It takes up almost no booth space, and your laptop sits up and out of the way.
One DJ built his whole rig around it: a Pioneer FLX-4 and Rekordbox on a 14-inch laptop, with the stand tucked underneath.
“Takes up minimal space and I can adjust the laptop to a satisfactory height. Stiff and sturdy.”
FLX-4 owner · Verified buyer
“I can rest my hands on my laptop while typing on it and it doesn’t budge.”
Verified buyer
5Longevity
You can use it for life
This is the one that matters most. Not impressive out of the box, but proven over time. 99% of DJs never need to tighten it. If you ever want it stiffer, the included bearing adjuster dials it in for life. If your grandma's using it to throw on bangers, you can loosen it.
“I have never had it move, sag or tip during a gig yet!”
DJ GATES· VERIFIED BUYER
“Even on the highest setting with your laptop standing straight up, this won't tip over. If it gets bumped, it doesn't tip. I was surprised at how stable this is.”
