Peak portable Music Stand. A solid portable music stand that, when collapsed, is as low profile as possible is a wonderful asset for gigging (particularly outdoors) and those chamber music or orchestra rehearsals or concerts where a more flimsy wire stand is a liability. The Peak music stands, unlike most other strong and solid music stands, can collapse much like a wire stand due to several folds on the music tray end of the stand. At first blush, this stand seems ideal. But it does present some problems. First is the folding component itself. Call me uncoordinated, but several times this stand has pinched my fingers in the process of opening and closing it. In addition, the lower tray that supports the bottom end of the music needs to attach separately and tends to be a weak point of the stand that can easily break. Also, although relatively speaking low profile, this stand is significantly heavier and wider than a typical wire stand. That being said, there are few (if any) other solid non-wire music stands that collapse to this size. But due to its limitations, I have continued to use wire stands for most rehearsals taking place outside my home due to the limitations I have described and the weight and relative bulk of this music stand, at least compared to a wire stand. But at home, this stand is perhaps sturdier and less likely to tip than my Manhasset stand and therefore of value despite its other limitations.
Rating: 3 stars (deductions for tendency to pinch fingers, overall bulk, and a slightly flimsy bottom tray that supports the music.
