Thomann Orchestra Stand Deluxe

I have used a couple of the standard version orchestra stands and while they were perfect for general use, I found that they struggled a bit with heavy loads and the plastic coupling between the upright and the flat music desk section tended of wear out (break) over time if you were trying to keep heavier loads in the correct angle to view comfortably. In fairness this was probably the result of me putting loads on the stand (big, heavy folders; heavy lamp assembly) that were beyond what was really intended.

However, the de-luxe stand has a metal clamp assembly between the tripod and the music desk part. This improves the ruggedness of the stand and I suspect it will increase the life of the stand even with non-abusive use. There is a slight drawback that the music desk part is slightly more bulky because the clamp is welded to the back and can't be folded down as much as the bog standard version, but as that folding down was part of what was causing the plastic clamps to wear out over time, I am prepared to live with the minor inconvenience. The price premium is only about ?5 for the deluxe version and I would recommend paying for the de-luxe.

If you're not going to adjust the stand much and only use lightweight music - the basic stand will suffice. If you're going to put heavier loads on the stand and adjust it / move it from place to place a lot - I'd recommend paying the premium for this stand.

Very fiddly and unstable. I bought it hoping that these were the 107195, never crossed my mind that the Deluxe word and the extra 6 euro would mean a lesser quality stand.
The finish is similar to the oder stand but the way its put together is way worse. Especially the conection in the back of the "shelf" which makes it swivel with just a little touch or little weight.
Buy the 107195 instead and save 6 euros.

I have been using my stand for 4 years now. It is really solid, and I like fact that the music plate is big enough that music doesn't flop about.

To transport it I fold the legs and take the head off. It literally takes 10 seconds to take apart or reassemble - compared the time spent wrestling with those awful wire-type stands that turn inside out.

This stand is not exactly compact (compared to those wire types things), but I have a huge double bass to lug about anyway, and I think the improvement in quality is worth it.

Very happy with this.