Wireless Mics

[srbell81]

I am looking to buy a good quality wireless mic system for around $200. It will be used for my church, for speaking and not very often. Just a back up mic.any suggestions????

[michaelhoddy]

good quality wireless mic system for around $200.

In wireless, "cheap" and "good quality" are mutually exclusive terms. You can get one, but not both. The entry level price point for wireless that's not unreliable, bad-sounding rubbish is really around $400.

Your best bet would be to look at the used market for some Sennheiser EW100 series G2 or Shure SLX or something. You might still end up paying a bit more than your budget, but you'll end up with a wireless system that's not a throwaway.

[jpleong]

If you go the used route, make sure you don't get a 700-800MHz system. They are now "legally" obsolete.

JP

[Landon]

I would opt for a Shure ULX transmitter. The SLX are cheap, but are not great at all. You can get a decent SM58 ULX for under $300 (without transceiver station). If the house has stations for it, you should be fine with that.

[michaelhoddy]

There's no way the OP is getting into a complete used ULX system for $300, unless it's either beat to death or fell off the back of a truck.

And I'm confused- what's the use of a ULX transmitter without the receiver?

I'm no SLX fan either, but single systems can be made to work adequately, and used SLX is still better than any $200-300 new system.

[Landon]

There's no way the OP is getting into a complete used ULX system for $300, unless it's either beat to death or fell off the back of a truck.

And I'm confused- what's the use of a ULX transmitter without the receiver?

I'm no SLX fan either, but single systems can be made to work adequately, and used SLX is still better than any $200-300 new system.

You're absolutely right! I would be hoping that the house would have the same receiver. I just don't know how many venues use ULX....

Yeah... if he/she needs a total system, then ya go with the SLX. I don't even think you can get a used ULX system under $500.

[swtearl]

Don't forget you get what you pay for....you get a cheap wireless and its just that..>CHEAP!!!

[swtearl]

So what did you go with?

[lavandera]

Hey guys! uhmmm yeah I agree with cheap mics = cheap performance (preferring to mic)
But i, myself, don't know what mic to choose. I don' even know anything that i could say "this mic is good" or "this mic is the best". I just want one for my own. I want my personal microphone. One that sounds better and lass longer. One with a good quality. It just annoys me and frustrates me to sing using a very poor microphone. It happens most of the time when I get an invitation to sing. ya know. it sucks sometimes. and i just wanna end that up. :(

any ideas on this regard?




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[kk456]

In wireless, "cheap" and "good quality" are mutually exclusive terms. You can get one, but not both. The entry level price point for wireless that's not unreliable, bad-sounding rubbish is really around $400.

Your best bet would be to look at the used market for some Sennheiser EW100 series G2 or Shure SLX or something. You might still end up paying a bit more than your budget, but you'll end up with a wireless system that's not a throwaway.

If you go the used route, make sure you don't get a 700-800MHz system. They are now "legally" obsolete.

[TimmyP1955]

hello..

what's the best mic for a beginner?

thanks!

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Whatever the rest of the band are using. It's best if there's only one kind of mic use on a monitor mix (easier to EQ for feedback and still have some tone and volume). The Shure SM58 is the most common. I've never been a fan - I prefer the Sennheiser E835, Audix OM3, and EV N/D 767a.

[jpleong]

You're just replying to Spam, Timmy :p

JP