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08-12-2007, 06:16 PM
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Just as the title indicates. Budget is tight. Is there a wireless system that will handle down to 40hz and have channel switching in case of interference for $175 or less? And please don't say 2nd hand XWire, I've been looking for a while and they don't come cheap.
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08-12-2007, 08:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tomkins Cove, New York | | | Nothing. Maybe a used X2. |
08-12-2007, 08:57 PM
|  | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | A wireless unit under $175 is also called a waste of money. It will cause you more aggravation than it's worth. Buy once, cry once. $300 - $350 is the starting point for a wireless worth having. At $175, you may be able to find a good used Shure UT unit (replaced by the PG series). You want the one with the black face (older), not silver. I used one for years, and it worked fine. It's dual-diversity, UHF, and goes down to 25hz. Even the PG won't get that low.
You do not want VHF, and dual diversity is a must.
Also, this Shure L4 would be good.
Or you want this one: 
Not this one: 
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08-12-2007, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Munjibunga  | i agree  |
08-13-2007, 04:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hershey, PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Munjibunga A wireless unit under $175 is also called a waste of money. It will cause you more aggravation than it's worth. Buy once, cry once. $300 - $350 is the starting point for a wireless worth having. At $175, you may be able to find a good used Shure UT unit (replaced by the PG series). You want the one with the black face (older), not silver. I used one for years, and it worked fine. It's dual-diversity, UHF, and goes down to 25hz. Even the PG won't get that low.
You do not want VHF, and dual diversity is a must.
Also, this Shure L4 would be good.
Or you want this one:
Not this one: | But isn't the L4 VHF?
John |
08-13-2007, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Munjibunga A wireless unit under $175 is also called a waste of money. | I would agree, except in the case of Samson wirelesses. I've used the Stage series wirelesses for almost 20 years, and they sound great, reproduce the B string no problem, and are very rugged. |
08-13-2007, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Munjibunga A wireless unit under $175 is also called a waste of money. | +1
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08-13-2007, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by John123z But isn't the L4 VHF?
John | Perhaps, but hey! It's MARCAD!
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08-13-2007, 08:11 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Barker Basses | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Buffalo NY | | +1 on the waste of money under $175
I use the AKG Guitar Bug system and for convenience, reliablility and sound quality I think it's one of the best choices you can make. At 249.00 it won't break the bank either.
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08-17-2007, 10:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hershey, PA | | | Seems to be a lot of L4 receivers on ebay without transmitters. Anyone know what transmiter works with this receiver?
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08-31-2007, 07:18 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hershey, PA | | | Thanks guys, I found a used Shure UT for $150 (black face) that goes down to 20hz. It's being shipped as we speak.
John |
09-02-2007, 10:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hershey, PA | | | Received the Shure wireless UT system. However it came with a UT1 body pack and a lapel mic rather than a WA302 instrument cable. So, to make a long story short i cut the mini XLR (ta4f) connector off the lapel cable and soldered it to a 2 ft. shielded audio cable ( pin1=gnd and pin3=audio). Dialed in all the settings and it sounds perfect.
John |
09-02-2007, 10:33 AM
| | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | | Way to go. You done good.
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09-02-2007, 12:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hershey, PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Munjibunga Way to go. You done good. | Thanks again for your suggestion of the Shure UT. It paid off big time.
John |
09-02-2007, 01:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orlando, FL | | | I have 2 Samson systems that I got in Italy for quite a good price. I have no idea how much they are in the USA, but they are probably not very expensive. I'm quite happy with both of them. They're the Airline system, with the little bug transmitter and stompbox style receiver. One is the guitar, and the other is the bass. I use them both on bass, not really any difference except the bass one has a "Shape" switch on the receiver for an EQ shape I personally don't like.
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