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i was looking at In Ears (NOT SHURE)

yahtzee1280

yahtzee1280

Oct 11, 2006
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oak harbor W.A.
#1
i was looking into a wireless in ear system and hoping not to spend $800 on the freaking thing. I found some in ears that were low priced and was wondering if they were any good. I really dont want to spend over about $550 bucks if you guys have any offers. here are some i found


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#4
If you don't want to spend money on good quality IEMs, you'll get the added bonus functionality of the unit by doubling as a doorstop when they break.

The two links you posted don't look to be of professional quality to me. This type of equipment is more complicated than it appears, and poorly made products just don't work as well or for as long as they should.

In other words, if you want a reliable, good quality unit, be prepared to spend some money.

In my band, we use 11 Sennheiser EW300G2s. They are around $800 bucks each, but they will outlast most other equipment.

Why don't you like Shure? The PSM 600 and 700s are great units also. We had five years of good service from both of those units.

Don't stray from name brand products just because of one or two horror stories. They invariably will have better customer service and warranty service etc.
 
#5
I second the Sennheiser EW300G2s. I got the system for $600 used when I was still touring. I was driving my bandmates crazy because they all had PSM200's (the cheap Shures) that kept having interference problems. Cheaper units I've tried all have had limited frequency ranges that might work fine in one place but totally fail in another. The better units have enough range to select a clear channel. All my wireless units have to pass the acid test of getting good reception in my church with their 24 wireless systems going simultaneously. The Sennheisers do that easily.
 
#6
well i wasent saying that shure was bad' I Know that the better stuff is going to cost alittle more I just cant aford it. I would be willing to spend around 600 if one of you could link a good one for 600 that would be awesome. I play in a church too and we dont have a very good monitor for me. Thats why im looking
 
#7
I 've used a couple different units. The best money spent on this system is the buds. Good ones go for 350.00 or up to 1300.00 for custom fits. The lower price buds will not give the best responce for a bass player. If you can afford it try to get a 2 way cross over. The 3 and 4 ways seem like a waste to me unless you sing. Ultimate ears make the best buds and great low price ones IMHO . The transmitters and reciver packs all seem the same to me, but I'm not that tech savy. I use a Shure unit right now but only because I spent to much on buds.
 
#9
I was just (kind of) forced to buy the Sure PSM200 ($600.00), because I needed something right away and it's the best I can afford, right now. I plugged the SCL2 earbuds into my bass trainer. They sound pretty okay. They're not huge in the bass response area, but decent enough, I suppose. I'll let you know how the set works out. I'll be using it tonight and tomorrow.
 
#11
LBronson said:
I 've used a couple different units. The best money spent on this system is the buds. Good ones go for 350.00 or up to 1300.00 for custom fits. The lower price buds will not give the best responce for a bass player. If you can afford it try to get a 2 way cross over. The 3 and 4 ways seem like a waste to me unless you sing. Ultimate ears make the best buds and great low price ones IMHO . The transmitters and reciver packs all seem the same to me, but I'm not that tech savy. I use a Shure unit right now but only because I spent to much on buds.
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I disagree. If you go with the Sennheisers, use the buds that come with them. I did not notice enough of a difference between their buds and the $500 Shure buds to warrant a $475 difference in price :eek:. The Sennies have a basic onboard EQ...high boost and cut. That's about it. I've never needed more than they give me. If you need more bass, EQ them at the source...your mixer. If you feed them with an AUX send, this will affect your FOH mix though.
 
#12
yahtzee1280 said:
ok sweet
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Okay, after one night, here's what I can offer you: I think this is a pretty adequate set. It only took a minute to adjust it so the transmitter wasn't audibly compressing everything (knob on the front of the transmitter). The set was crystal clear. I have no complaint about it so far. I do a lot of singing. I love being able to hear myself so well. What a difference it makes when you don't have to push so much to be heard. I did choose to have just one ear in, though, but only because I'm so used to hearing the room. The gig was three 45 minute sets. I turned the receiver off during breaks. The Energizer battery lasted just fine. The set was comfortable to wear.

I'm using it in a different setting tonight. We'll see how that goes.
 

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