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Our Behringer mics (which sound wonderful) aren't as durable as I'd like. They get dropped, shouted into, blown into and bopped "IS THIS ON?? <bop><bop><bop>
We also have Shures, Samsons, Audio Technicas...
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I haven't, but I've been meaning to. My local guy has them for something like 60 bucks. He says they'd make great home mics LOL. He uses Samson, either the S11 or R11 (Can't remember which, but he sells both) for his shows.
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Hi Pony, I've got 2 P-30's and have been using them for 2 years. I really like them, they're very durable and have a very clean sound. Bob Sound Escape Productions
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I have used P-30's in the past. Can't stand them. The bar was using one when we first took over thier show. The sound just had a real fake feel to it. I refuse to use anything less than the SM 58. Of coarse I wasn't too impressed with Behringer mics either. Just one man's observation. Might sound better through a different PA. Posts: 342 | From: Indianapolis, IN USA | Registered: Nov 2000
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Any of you guys tried the Electrovoice EV767a? My regular singers prefer this than shure beta 58's. Both mics are rigged side by side on the TV monitor stand, and they always pick up the EV 767a. I would say on the percentage usage: Shure Beta 58a gets 20%, while the EV gets 80%. IMHO? I think the EV provides the highest gain-before-feedback hence, louder than 58's. But then again, that's just my opinion.
Some of you probably differ, but like Ace mentioned above, probably just the pa system.
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Just buy SM 58's. Durable, can be made to sound great on any PA. Comparably try Audix OM 2's. But for durability, price and sound you won't beat an SM 58.
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SM-58's Are the toughest, affordable mics made. You can't go wrong with 'em. I swear by mine, not at them.
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I have to go with the SM58's myself. They been beaten on, and still sound good.
As for wireless mics, I have 2 audio-technica VHF 300 series. I paid $80 each for them at a blow out sale at Sam Ash (SCORE). They have been dropped a couple of times, and are still ok. And since I got them for less then the SM58's, I don't mind handing them out.
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I'd agree that the Shure SM-58s are pretty ideal. If you want to save some $$$, their PG-58 is decent too. I use the SM-58 wireless and two PG-58s and am very pleased with them.
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When I first started as a KJ, working for a friend of mine, he used some EVs at his shows. I don't remember the model numder, but they were expensive. Alot more than the SM-58's. But they were some killer mics. Posts: 342 | From: Indianapolis, IN USA | Registered: Nov 2000
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For wireless, I am a true believer of "you get what you pay for". You pay less, you get less. (No offense). Although sometimes not necessarily true. At any rate, I prefer Shure LX4 receiver with Handheld Shure Beta 87. A little pricey, but worth the $$ in performance. How I wish I could afford the new Shure ULXP24 (Professional Series) Automatic Frequency Selection guaranteed no blind spots.
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I got a Samson Concert Series 2 with an sm 58 head that has been great. But it's pretty pricey too. And a little out dated. It's starting to show it's age a bit. Nady isn't too bad if you buy from the higher price range. But I don't know how durable they are. Haven't used any more than that. Not to many shows around here use wireless. Most of them only go to karaoke only stores to buy thier equipment.
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I use three LX4 / SM58 wireless mics for my shows and another wireless headset for me. I can't imagine using anything else. I do love the new ULXP24/58 but at a list price of a bit over $1,300.00 and a selling price of around $1,000.00, three of these would cost more than a lot of complete systems that some of the KJ's around here use.
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I bought a 3-pak of Samson R-11's a couple of years ago to replace the Optimus crap I bought when I first started to set up my system. They set me back a mere $100 (the ad said "Buy 2..Get One Free"...or something like that). At the time I purchased them, I did a side by side comparison with an SM58...using the same cable at the same settings. Any differences were negligible. Even the salesman didn't have many nice things to say about Shure ("Quality control has gone out the window since Shure moved thier manufacturing to Mexico" to paraphrase). So, I rationalized that if I'm gonna put $100 worth of hardware into the potential hands of a drunk, then I might as well get 3 for the price of 1.
As for wireless, I got a sweet deal off of ebay from Karaoke.com...a Gemeni dual handheld UHF for less than $200. Sounds fantastic and has supreme range...I walked across the street and well into the park, at least 100 yards away...I could no longer hear myself from the system inside the house.
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I can't complain about the SM-58. I've read on other boards some recommendations for the Audio Stream AS-890(?) dual wireless. It's cheaper @ $229. I've only seen it advertised on-line, couldn't find it in local stores (Guitar Center, Sam Ash...). There are many other major brands besides Shure that I would guess are high quality. I stay away from lower end gear so I can't comment on them.
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Hey Marty, I read good things about the audio stream mics as well. I even won a pair of their wired 2000's and the hype was "these are great Karaoke mics". Don't believe the hype, I wouldn't use them for doorstops. Not that I like knock something that was generously given, but I won't falsely endorse something.
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Audio Stream, I beleive, is another Karaoke Warehouse brand name. Not sure who makes their mics though.
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I have two Audio Technicas and two AKG Mics. The ATs are awesome. But they're $200 a piece. And I don't let the drunks use them. I got a cheapo radio shack mic for them. The AKGs I bought back in the '80s and they still sounds sweet. They have a two band EQ on them to control the tone of the mic which comes in handy quite a bit. Also, I was checking out the new AKGs against Audio Technica, Shure and EV in Sam Ash the other day. The AKGs, to me, sound quite a bit better that the others in the same price range. I've been looking to upgrade to some wireless Carvin Dual UHF jobbys but haven't got the $$ right now.
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Thanks to ALL of you AND the resounding endorsement for SM58's.
Don't get me wrong...we know they're great mics...our wireless is an SM58...but the pain I felt EVERY time a mic hit the ground and came up buzzing...I was very afraid that we'd just be throwing our money on the ground
The other night...[no kidding]....the AKG sailed about 8 feet off a 6 foot stage! It hit the floor and came up unscathed! (I kinda wished the guy responsible (or irresponsible as the case was) hadda hit the floor instead)
The shock mounting on this puppy is amazing, the mic is vey good And it is extremely lightweight. Our goal is to replace 5 mics in one system and 4 in another with SM58's. They're like the Timex® of mics!
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Our Behringer mics (which sound wonderful) aren't as durable as I'd like. They get dropped, shouted into, blown into and bopped "IS THIS ON?? <bop><bop><bop>
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