Body Mics
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Topic: Body Mics
Posted By: imamember
Subject: Body Mics
Date Posted: 3/01/09 at 9:23pm
Here is what we currently have
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/263705.html - http://www.fullcompass.com/product/263705.html
We're going to need new mics in the next couple years and I'm wondering if these are overkill.
The person that did the research before buying these got advice from a lot of professional sound people.
I saw these at a Guitar Center
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Nady-UHF-4-UHF-Headset-Wireless-Microphone-System-277099-i1127168.gc - http://www.guitarcenter.com/Nady-UHF...99-i1127168.gc
Obviously I wouldn't recommend the Nady setup over the Shure for
professionals but would the Nady's be fine for community theatre?
Thoughts?
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Posted By: ddave
Date Posted: 3/09/09 at 10:05pm
I Prefer Audio Technica:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATW3110-C/
or Sennhieser:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EW112G2-A/
I have had 4 each of these units (or earlier very similar models) for quite a few years now. Programmable frequencies are not something to do without. Between all the changes around DTV and additional rented mics, the ability to change frequencies is worth the extra cash. More than a few times the ability to move a mic to another frequency has solved interference problems.
Also, these mics use AA batteries - half the cost of 9V batteries.
The AT mics have never failed. I had one of the transmitter packs fail recently, and had to replace it.
The Sennhieser packs have been reliable, but the mic wires have been very fragile. I recently bought new wire and rewired all of them. I do not know if they have improved the wire they are using on new units.
I have never had an actor come to me with a Sennhieser pack with the batteries fallen out. I put a small piece of gaffer's tape on the Audio Technicas battery door to prevent that.
I have resorted to gaffers tape to ensure the belt clips stay attached to both brands.
I provide sound for amateur, grade school & high school shows.
Hope this helps,
Dave
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Posted By: oeow
Date Posted: 4/09/09 at 12:11am
You ALWAYS get what you pay for... Stick with the Sennheisers. Budget sound equipment makes the biggest difference to your audience.
After working for 10 years with Elementary, Middle School and High School dramatic productions I am happy to say that we have about 30 Sennheisers that we have accumulated over the years, and I wouldn't ever switch.
fwiw, the best bang for the buck in terms of microphone elements are the point source co-5.
message me for more info... I'm happy to say I know these systems in and out.
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Posted By: TimmyP1955
Date Posted: 1/02/10 at 2:58pm
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Stick with the major brands. With some, the Lav mics are close to free. You can then add headsets. I with I'd known about these well-reviewed mics before we bought nine E6: http://www.microphonemadness.com/products/mmpsm.htm
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