Cordless Mics Obsolete In 2009??
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You might want to do a search here as wireless microphones and other wireless device we use are hot topics of discussion due to changes in federal laws, frequency allocations and use that will be taking place in 2009 after the digital tv conversion happens.
Short version: stay away from anything that operates above 700mHz.
The rest is still an ongoing issue as to what will happen.
Short version: stay away from anything that operates above 700mHz.
The rest is still an ongoing issue as to what will happen.
I have two UHF ones and have never had an issue in the 100+ venues I've been in.
They are expensive, though... but worth it.
_DJ Joe
They are expensive, though... but worth it.
_DJ Joe
Hmmmmm I have a wedding to do this weekend and need one in the next day or two. I'm about to drop 400 on a wireless mic. What shoud I buy?
Anyone? I live in Northern California.
Stacy, first of all, I have been remiss. I happily welcome you here! I know you well enough to know you'll love it.
And now....The flip side. Shures are more highly recommended for karaoke use. Why? Senns definitely produce clear crisp sound- an absolutely beautiful mic. However, they are TOO good for karaoke. VERY unforgiving. Whereas they are great for top singers who know how to use the mic, that's not the majority of karaoke singers. The Senn is so good that it picks up every flaw, impediment , key drift, or anything else. A singer that sounds "pretty good" with a Shure may well sound, um......LESS than pretty good with a Senn..
The original post doesn't mention the purpose for the mic. If he's a pro singer looking for one to bring to gigs with his band, then a Senn. If he is only announcing for his DJ work, 1) It's too much to pay for that purpose alone, and 2) Even then he must have a good speaking voice, and if he's singing he has to be dead on....
So, GENERALLY speaking, for karaoke DEFINITELY Shure, for straight DJ work probably the same....
Stacy, first of all, I have been remiss. I happily welcome you here! I know you well enough to know you'll love it.
And now....The flip side. Shures are more highly recommended for karaoke use. Why? Senns definitely produce clear crisp sound- an absolutely beautiful mic. However, they are TOO good for karaoke. VERY unforgiving. Whereas they are great for top singers who know how to use the mic, that's not the majority of karaoke singers. The Senn is so good that it picks up every flaw, impediment , key drift, or anything else. A singer that sounds "pretty good" with a Shure may well sound, um......LESS than pretty good with a Senn..
The original post doesn't mention the purpose for the mic. If he's a pro singer looking for one to bring to gigs with his band, then a Senn. If he is only announcing for his DJ work, 1) It's too much to pay for that purpose alone, and 2) Even then he must have a good speaking voice, and if he's singing he has to be dead on....
So, GENERALLY speaking, for karaoke DEFINITELY Shure, for straight DJ work probably the same....
Joe, you make an excellent point and I think you are right for Karaoke but I still love my Sennheiser for DJING!
I would rent one if you don't need it often... or speak to Ben... he may have a solution already in hand. In fact, I think he does. If correct, it is $450...
UHF is the newer frequency and tends to cost a little more. The military bases that DJ at have a lot of RF interference with VHF so the money was better spent on a UHF.
If you can afford it by UHF.
As for Shure vs. Sennheiser, is personal preference. If you look on most live performance they use shure, but I am seeing more and more Sennheiser. I have used both brands last week and I use Shure.
If you can afford it by UHF.
As for Shure vs. Sennheiser, is personal preference. If you look on most live performance they use shure, but I am seeing more and more Sennheiser. I have used both brands last week and I use Shure.
The channels currently used by wireless microphones are part of the spectrum shake up as a result of the US tv switching to digital per Federal Mandate that has been in motion since 1996. All frequencies about 700Mhz will no longer be available or legal for wireless microphones. Frequencies below 700mHz MAY be subject to interference from other wireless devices.
This is an on going situation that may not be resolved until 2009. The only thing that is for certain is anything above 700mHz is out.
This is an on going situation that may not be resolved until 2009. The only thing that is for certain is anything above 700mHz is out.
To find out more use the search function with Keyword "Wireless" and that should pull up a majority of the discussion on this very important issue.
Suggestion to Mods, Could we consolidate all the wireless microphone/equipment frequency change info into a single Topic/sticky???
Suggestion to Mods, Could we consolidate all the wireless microphone/equipment frequency change info into a single Topic/sticky???
I have the Shure PGX24 SM58 and love mine... it's very clear and cuts right through my mix like a hot knife through soft butter....
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I have used many different brands of wireless, Telex from back in the day (still works but looks awful), I have used the Senn's as well great mic but very sensitive to drops and other harsh treatment (they just didn't hold up), Audio Tecnica while some are still in use they are not being replaced with anything other than Shure (have experinced unexplained drop outs and one drop to the floor and they are basically history) Shure currently own 16 of them 4 VHF and 12 UHF units many have taken multiple drops without killing the mic, but the cases after a few drops will start craking up. A $117 trip to Shure and they work and look like new. 90% of the mics you see in live performances are Shure and that is for a reason their ability to hold up through use after use and performer after performer without failure or having to be replaced. Does it have the best performance of any mic out there? Absolutely not! Does it have the ability to handle the frequency range of DJ's or even most singers out here today? Absolutely!