Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Michael Hartz
From:
Decorah, Iowa, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2012 8:33 pm |
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| For that price I would be very suspicious of this product. In wireless in-ear monitoring you get what you pay for and it isn't cheap. That said, you can now pickup a used Shure PSM 600 system for around $500 or so. The PSM 600 was the industry touring standard until a few years ago when Shure came out with the PSM 900. The 600 has analog crystal circuitry which I think sounds warmer and is almost bullet proof. This is what I use currently and have never had a problem with it. Before that I had the PSM 400 system which is plastic and doesn't hold up over the long term. The rest of my band uses the 400 and most of those units have failed. Sennheiser also makes a great unit. |
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Chuck Snider R.I.P.
From:
West Virginia, USA - Morgantown, WV
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Posted 22 Sep 2012 11:36 am
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I sprung for a system from Audio-Technica (M2M), and is similar in price, function, and quality to the Shure system that Michael mentioned. I think the Shure system is more prevalent, and might be easier from a compatibility aspect when it comes to sharing a system within a band. The difficulty regardless of brand, is finding a band where the other members are also willing to use them.
Each brand apparently has their own frequency range to use, so one brand receiver will not be able to receive the signal from a different brand. The thing to keep in mind, and was something I eventually discovered, is that for in-ear-monitors to really give you what youre likely wanting, EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY in the band will need to be monitored. I also discovered that it is highly recommended to get a proximity mic to connect to your receiver so that you can hear things near you that might not be mic'ed. The Audio-Technica does have a small lapel condenser mic specifically for that, and made a huge difference for me. I tried other mics before spending the money on that particular mic ($100), and nothing else worked like that mic designed for that purpose! I don't know if the Shure system allows for a proximity mic or not.
One big factor regardless of which system you get, the earbuds you use can have a big impact. I used the earbuds that came with the system, which were OK, but did not isolate my ears from the stage noise. So, I made my own fitted ear pieces, using DIY custom fitted ear pieces, and followed video instructions I found online. If you search using google you should find a few videos on making your own fitted ear pieces. The cost for doing that is about $10-$15 for the DIY silicone putty/epoxy, and was fairly easy to do.
I hope that helps. \
-Chuck
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GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
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