Wireless Vocal Mics

[KingRazor]

So my church has been using some of these: Sennheiser wireless microphone EW135G2 NEW EW135G2 | eBay for a while now.

We had three of the older 9 volt versions and after several years of use they've finally died on us. Luckily we still have three left, AA versions.

I wanted to look into some other options for new mics that I can present to the worship leader.

Do you guys have any ideas for some decent wireless mics in the $200 (or less) price range?

[TimmyP]

There's no such thing. The ones you referenced on eBay are undoubtedly counterfeit and should be avoided. So far as I am aware, the least expensive wireless that have a decent reputation are the Line 6 units, and I believe that street price on them is about $500, but you can get them for less. I much prefer them to the similarly priced Shures. But if you can, I'd stick with the 100G3, which you can get for about $525 I think, perhaps less.

[KingRazor]

That strikes me as odd. They look EXACTLY the same as the mics we currently use, which sound just fine.

Wireless Shure SM-58s, which I understand are considered the industry standard, can be had for about $400.

[stflbn]

Shure mic's are habitually bootlegged and faked coming out of Asia/Far East. As with basses, their goal is to make them 'look' like actual Shure mics and prey off of people looking for the 'cheapest' vs a guaranteed quality buy at a higher cost.

[KingRazor]

Originally Posted by stflbn

Shure mic's are habitually bootlegged and faked coming out of Asia/Far East. As with basses, their goal is to make them 'look' like actual Shure mics.

The mic being referenced in the OP is a Sennheiser.

Also, Sweetwater regularly sells Shure SM58's for $500 and under. They seem pretty reputable to me.

See for yourself: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PGX24SM58-J6/

[Jimbob Jones]

I've had personal experience with the 58 you linked to, it's ace for the cash. IMHO it's better than the G3 sennheiser 300 series. (having tried both next to each other).

[allexcosta]

I like the Audio Technica ATW-3141

[TimmyP]

Originally Posted by KingRazor

That strikes me as odd. They look EXACTLY the same as the mics we currently use, which sound just fine.

Wireless Shure SM-58s, which I understand are considered the industry standard, can be had for about $400.

If they did not look exactly the same, they would not fool anyone and no one would buy them.

[Never_grew_up]

I don't think those are for the US market. 2 of the frequency bands are in the 700mhz range. If the receivers you have are still good and only the mics/bodypacks have died, why not just get replacements mics/bodypacks? You don't have to replace the entire system.