Need to purchase wireless hand held mic system

[is14fun]

I need to purchase a wireless hand held mic system (two mics) and was wondering if anybody had some suggestions. Would like to keep it a cost effective as possible. Any and all thoughts are welcome.

[mmanthie]

It Doesn't pay to go cheap, I use Shure and also have Dual gemini for anybody not Responsible, Like Drunks, Kids ect. If you want a descent entry level Mic check out gemini or others but if you want quality check out shure and others of the same quality. Hope this helps a little

[Roy Dennis]

I have been using a cheap
Kam KWM 1920

19" Rackmountable Twin VHF Radio Microphones with individual microphone volume control for about a year now, each microphone uses 2 AA batteries which I reckon I can get 3 x 4 hour shows out off. They also do a UHF model slightly dearer.
I am well pleased with these myself and I would not want to spend too much when they are mostly used in bars

Roy.

[billyo]

i have 2 audio technica digital cordless mics, $199.00 ea. and i have no problems with it,

[2shadow]

I have a set of vocopro UHF-5800, I have had people drop them quit alot, and they still work great and for around $300 a set for four mic you can't beat them. Only problem with them is if something happens to the unit it self then you have no mics at all. So far I havent had any probs with them.

Tim Baker

[billyo]

Originally Posted by 2shadow

I have a set of vocopro UHF-5800, I have had people drop them quit alot, and they still work great and for around $300 a set for four mic you can't beat them. Only problem with them is if something happens to the unit it self then you have no mics at all. So far I havent had any probs with them.

Tim Baker

that's the reason why i always use 4 mics all the time, 2 wireless ( audio technica )and 2 corded mics ( audix ) , 1 wireless i use and the othe 1 i only give it to the sober ones and the shy ones, and the 2 corded mics are stationary for those who had so much to drink, like you said, the only problem i see in having one controller for both mics, was that if the controller goes out, then both mics goes out too.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by billyo

that's the reason why i always use 4 mics all the time, 2 wireless ( audio technica )and 2 corded mics ( audix ) , 1 wireless i use and the othe 1 i only give it to the sober ones and the shy ones, and the 2 corded mics are stationary for those who had so much to drink, like you said, the only problem i see in having one controller for both mics, was that if the controller goes out, then both mics goes out too.

The microphone set he is talking about (VocoPro UHF-5800) has only one component that is common to all microphones and that is the power supply. Each mic has a separate receiver in the unit and they can be changed out individually, so there is no chance of losing all 4 at once unless the power goes out.
I have at least 3 of these and have never had a failure yet.

[billyo]

sorry about that, i friend of mine uses vocopro mics( don't know what model ) and i know shes got one receiver that controls both mics , i don't use them, so i thought that what he's talking about..

[EmilioM]

I have 2 Audio Technica 200 series VHF mics which sound pretty good, and 2 AKG WMS40 UHF wireless which are great. Also have 2 Audio Technica corded which I only use when we have more than 4 singers. The 2 Audio Technica wireless mics are fairly inexpensive, about $100 if I remember correctly, but they use 9 volt batteries, as where the AVG were more expensive and they use 2 AA batteries that last about 30 hours of use. I use rechargeable batteries for the AVG which really save me on battery cost. So you not only have to look at expensive units versus less expensive as far as sound quality and cost, but you also have to determine the cost in the long run. The 2 Audio Technica VHF mics, while they sound great have a higher cost in battery replacement. Another thing to look at is, on the VHF mics, they have 2 long antennas which are somewhat unsightly and will break eventually. I've had to replace both antennas on 1 of the units and 1 on the other. Hope this helps.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by EmilioM

I have 2 Audio Technica 200 series VHF mics which sound pretty good, and 2 AKG WMS40 UHF wireless which are great. Also have 2 Audio Technica corded which I only use when we have more than 4 singers. The 2 Audio Technica wireless mics are fairly inexpensive, about $100 if I remember correctly, but they use 9 volt batteries, as where the AVG were more expensive and they use 2 AA batteries that last about 30 hours of use. I use rechargeable batteries for the AVG which really save me on battery cost. So you not only have to look at expensive units versus less expensive as far as sound quality and cost, but you also have to determine the cost in the long run. The 2 Audio Technica VHF mics, while they sound great have a higher cost in battery replacement. Another thing to look at is, on the VHF mics, they have 2 long antennas which are somewhat unsightly and will break eventually. I've had to replace both antennas on 1 of the units and 1 on the other. Hope this helps.

the 2 audio technica i have is $199. ea.and it uses 2 aa bat. it does use a lot of batteries,( in my own doing ) i dont wait for the bat. to go out, i replaced them every show, i buy bat. in packs which cheaper than buying 2 bat. in smal package.. the 2 receivers i have are built in a custom case with my gears, so i dont have to keep plugging and unplugging them, i have a custom case with a built in 3 prong male outlet, so all i have to do after every show was to unplugged the ext. cord that is connected to my case.

[EmilioM]

Originally Posted by billyo

the 2 audi technica i have is $199. ea.and it uses 2 aa bat. it does use a lot of batteries, i dont wait for the bat. to go out, i replaced them every show, i buy bat. in packs which cheaper than buying 2 bat. in smal package..

Hey Billyo, have you thought about rechargeables? They save alot on cost. MCM Electronics have chargers that come with 4 AA batteries from $16.00 to about $33.00.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by EmilioM

Hey Billyo, have you thought about rechargeables? They save alot on cost.

i did, but even those chargers will go out sometime, and its easier for me just to put fresh bat. rather than waiting for the bat. to charged

[EmilioM]

Originally Posted by billyo

i did, but even those chargers will go out sometime, and its easier for me just to put fresh bat. rather than waiting for the bat. to charged

I've had my charger for about 3 years without any problem. I also have 16 rechageable AA batteries and the charger charges 4 at a time. When one set is fully charged, I put in another set so I always have at least 4 charged batteries with me at my shows. Last night I had 8 batteries with me.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by EmilioM

I've had my charger for about 3 years without any problem. I also have 16 rechageable AA batteries and the charger charges 4 at a time. When one set is fully charged, I put in another set so I always have at least 4 charged batteries with me at my shows. Last night I had 8 batteries with me.

so you take the bat.out of the mics every time you get done with your show and charge them when you get home ? i compliment you on your patience, little things like that i dont have the patience, when i get done with my show i just opened up the mics and get rid of the bat. i just wanna unload my gears when i get home and hit the sack

[EmilioM]

Originally Posted by billyo

so you take the bat.out of the mics every time you get done with your show and charge them when you get home ? i compliment you on your patience, little things like that i dont have the patience, when i get done with my show i just opened up the mics and get rid of the bat. i just wanna unload my gears when i get home and hit the sack

No I don't take the batteries out for every show. The batteries last approximately 30 hours on continuous use, but I have at least 4 batteries with me at every show. Back home I have 4 more that have been charging for hours, so they'll be ready for next time. All my mics have LEDs which show me the state of the batteries. The AVGs LED stays off until the battery needs replacing then it turns on. The Audio Technica LEDs stay lit and get dim when the batteries get weak.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by EmilioM

No I don't take the batteries out for every show. The batteries last approximately 30 hours on continuous use, but I have at least 4 batteries with me at every show. Back home I have 4 more that have been charging for hours, so they'll be ready for next time. All my mics have LEDs which show me the state of the batteries. The AVGs LED stays off until the battery needs replacing then it turns on. The Audio Technica LEDs stay lit and get dim when the batteries get weak.

i haven't notice that, i know that it stays green when the bat. are new and red only when i turned it off, havent seen the green light dimmed ..yet, i was told by audio technica support that you should always take the bat. out after using it, and you have to put the same pair of bat.back since bat. doesn't discharge/charge at the same rate.

[EmilioM]

Originally Posted by billyo

i haven't notice that, i know that it stays green when the bat. are new and red only when i turned it off, havent seen the green light dimmed ..yet, i was told by audio technica support that you should always take the bat. out after using it, and you have to put the same pair of bat.back since bat. doesn't discharge/charge at the same rate.

Just learned something new about what Audio Technica told you. I always leave the batteries in the mics and I've never had a problem with it. You probably have a different model than mine. My mics have a red LED for power on that dims as the battery weakens.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by EmilioM

Just learned something new about what Audio Technica told you. I always leave the batteries in the mics and I've never had a problem with it. You probably have a different model than mine. My mics have a red LED for power on that dims as the battery weakens.

the 2 that i have are Audio Technica Digital Reference DR-T260 which is comparable to DR2606 HH mics,and i forgot i also have a very old ( 5yrs. old ) audio tech. wireless ATW-T28 this one uses a 9v bat.

[EmilioM]

Originally Posted by billyo

the 2 that i have are Audio Technica Digital Reference DR-T260 which is comparable to DR2606 HH mics,and i forgot i also have a very old ( 5yrs. old ) audio tech. wireless ATW-T28 this one uses a 9v bat.

Yeah, the Audio Technicas I have are the ATW 200 series freeway mics and they use 9 volt bat. I use the rechargeables on the AKGs which use AA bat.

[muzicman144]

I use a Samson wireless with the Samson Airline module which will turn any mic into a wireless. Plug in a cheap radio shack for the drunk and a better mike for the serious minded karaoke star. The Airline module will make a wired shure, ev, or any mic wireless. Cost about $250.00
muzicman144