What's up folks!!! Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. Beautiful weather in Louisville K-Y yesterday.
I NEED to get this under wraps and driving myself crazy on which direction I want to go and thought It would be great to get some friendly advice from you guys.
Here is my dilemma: I have been a huge fan of Audio-Technica for most/if not all of my career. More specifically wireless systems and initially wanted to do a simple switch over
from 'D'-band to 'I'-band in the 2000 series mics. For my setup I currently own 6-receivers, 3-lavalier/body packs & 2-handheld mics. I have 1-receiver mounted in my main rig, 2-receivers mounted in my ceremony rig with 1/2-wave antennas, 2-receivers mounted in a 2u rack with 1/2-wave antennas and 1-floating/non rackmounted receiver. It's been a very functional system for me with
8 of the 10 channels available in my market and never had a major issue with signal drops, clarity etc. Part of my love of the 2000 series is the simplicity of use. Not so much for me, but
client use AND after speaking with AT some years ago the understanding was transmitter/receivers on 2000 & 3000 were the same (outside of access to additional bands on the 3000.)
I called AT a few weeks ago with questions and to discuss what may be the better route for me. One thing that I found out is that, unfortunately, I will only have ~5 of the 10 channels of the 2000 'I' series available to me. I may have the addition of 2 of those channels as the rep suggested that I test those to see if I am getting any interference with a local TV ch.
We discussed pros/cons of the 2000 'I' band and he thought I may be better off going to the 3000 series. We discussed digital, but with some of the work/locations that I do I'd prefer
not to go that route.
I was really hoping to get into systems for ~$300 each (discounted/specials/sales etc) which the 2000 system would do. I would be able to utilize the assortment of AT lav's that I already own as well. The 3000 systems retail for $600 but would hope to find sale and get that down to $500 ea. The updated 3000's look nice but have already read some reviews about placement of switches, functionality and the need for an adapter to use my current AT lav's. Plus, the rep from AT said that as of this point there are no 1/2 antenna's for those systems in the states. He was nice enough to say that his competitor (shure) has one which is cross-compatible.
With the above on AT and thought I'd take a look at some other brands. I have worked with and like Sennheiser enough that I would be open to make a complete brand switch.
Their XSW2 systems seem to fit the bill of pricepoint and flexibility. At least on my initial research.
Can anyone give me some candid advice? Should I buck it up and stick with Audio-Technica or take a closer look at Sennheiser.
My ultimate goal is to mimic the system that I currently. 6-Receivers, 3-Bodypacks, 2to3-handhelds all on the same band for flexibility.
Thanks everyone!!!
Ed
I NEED to get this under wraps and driving myself crazy on which direction I want to go and thought It would be great to get some friendly advice from you guys.
Here is my dilemma: I have been a huge fan of Audio-Technica for most/if not all of my career. More specifically wireless systems and initially wanted to do a simple switch over
from 'D'-band to 'I'-band in the 2000 series mics. For my setup I currently own 6-receivers, 3-lavalier/body packs & 2-handheld mics. I have 1-receiver mounted in my main rig, 2-receivers mounted in my ceremony rig with 1/2-wave antennas, 2-receivers mounted in a 2u rack with 1/2-wave antennas and 1-floating/non rackmounted receiver. It's been a very functional system for me with
8 of the 10 channels available in my market and never had a major issue with signal drops, clarity etc. Part of my love of the 2000 series is the simplicity of use. Not so much for me, but
client use AND after speaking with AT some years ago the understanding was transmitter/receivers on 2000 & 3000 were the same (outside of access to additional bands on the 3000.)
I called AT a few weeks ago with questions and to discuss what may be the better route for me. One thing that I found out is that, unfortunately, I will only have ~5 of the 10 channels of the 2000 'I' series available to me. I may have the addition of 2 of those channels as the rep suggested that I test those to see if I am getting any interference with a local TV ch.
We discussed pros/cons of the 2000 'I' band and he thought I may be better off going to the 3000 series. We discussed digital, but with some of the work/locations that I do I'd prefer
not to go that route.
I was really hoping to get into systems for ~$300 each (discounted/specials/sales etc) which the 2000 system would do. I would be able to utilize the assortment of AT lav's that I already own as well. The 3000 systems retail for $600 but would hope to find sale and get that down to $500 ea. The updated 3000's look nice but have already read some reviews about placement of switches, functionality and the need for an adapter to use my current AT lav's. Plus, the rep from AT said that as of this point there are no 1/2 antenna's for those systems in the states. He was nice enough to say that his competitor (shure) has one which is cross-compatible.
With the above on AT and thought I'd take a look at some other brands. I have worked with and like Sennheiser enough that I would be open to make a complete brand switch.
Their XSW2 systems seem to fit the bill of pricepoint and flexibility. At least on my initial research.
Can anyone give me some candid advice? Should I buck it up and stick with Audio-Technica or take a closer look at Sennheiser.
My ultimate goal is to mimic the system that I currently. 6-Receivers, 3-Bodypacks, 2to3-handhelds all on the same band for flexibility.
Thanks everyone!!!
Ed