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Can anyone recommend a quality manufacture for wireless, and wired speakers and mics. The install will be in a commecial building (Church).

I believe 98% of the time the system will be used for vocals.


I've looked into Shur for the wireless mics (both lavalier, and handheld). Then looked at JBL for the wired speakers<----looks good, but somewhat expensive. I want to save the church money, yet give them quality [:rolleyes: ]. The wireless speakers will be 100-125 feet from the source.

Just looking for feed back?
 
JBL's are high but they sound good. peavey black widow's are great choice for the money. the customer should give you a budget, or you can just put together up to three package options for them ranging in price from low to high.

try Sweetwater for products. They've got some knowledgeable people there who can help you out.
 
Please don't take offense to this, but unless you have a very good understanding of acoustics your best bet will probably be to encourage this church to consult a qualified acoustician or at least a reputable professional audio company. There are many high quality audio products on the market but if those products aren't right for this application it will sound horrible and no one will be happy, and if this is your install then you will be blamed for the problems. I understand churches having a problem budgeting for audio reinforcement (I am the lead tech in my church) but wanting, and getting, a quick fix right now will almost always lead to a lot of extra money being spent in the near future to fix this "quick fix".
www.prosoundweb.com is a forum of professional audio technicians that are highly skilled in this craft if you want to learn more about this subject (I am not affiliated with it any way except as a member).
Best of luck to you,
Ray
P.S. Mods, if the link is inappropriate, I apologize :(
 
ray cyr said:
Please don't take offense to this, but unless you have a very good understanding of acoustics your best bet will probably be to encourage this church to consult a qualified acoustician or at least a reputable professional audio company. There are many high quality audio products on the market but if those products aren't right for this application it will sound horrible and no one will be happy, and if this is your install then you will be blamed for the problems. I understand churches having a problem budgeting for audio reinforcement (I am the lead tech in my church) but wanting, and getting, a quick fix right now will almost always lead to a lot of extra money being spent in the near future to fix this "quick fix".
www.prosoundweb.com is a forum of professional audio technicians that are highly skilled in this craft if you want to learn more about this subject (I am not affiliated with it any way except as a member).
Best of luck to you,


Ray
P.S. Mods, if the link is inappropriate, I apologize :(
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No offense! Thanks!
 
I did check it out, and I learned something already. The FCC will be making wireless mics-within a specific range [698-806MHz]- illegal starting Feb, 2009.

I guess Jim is correct. It may be best to go wired!:rolleyes: :mad:

All this DTV stuff is putting a knot in the industry! :rolleyes:
 
ray cyr said:
Please don't take offense to this, but unless you have a very good understanding of acoustics your best bet will probably be to encourage this church to consult a qualified acoustician or at least a reputable professional audio company. There are many high quality audio products on the market but if those products aren't right for this application it will sound horrible and no one will be happy, and if this is your install then you will be blamed for the problems. I understand churches having a problem budgeting for audio reinforcement (I am the lead tech in my church) but wanting, and getting, a quick fix right now will almost always lead to a lot of extra money being spent in the near future to fix this "quick fix". . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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agreed



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resistance said:
I did check it out, and I learned something already. The FCC will be making wireless mics-within a specific range [698-806MHz]- illegal starting Feb, 2009.

I guess Jim is correct. It may be best to go wired!:rolleyes: :mad:

All this DTV stuff is putting a knot in the industry! :rolleyes:
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We use wireless mics but the receivers are hidden on the stage, I like to get the signal into good, trustworthy copper as quickly as possible.
 
I am still trying to figure out how this thread got into the NEC section

And for the record. You can't beat Mackie for sound systems.
 
ivsenroute said:
. . . . .You can't beat Mackie for sound systems.
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you most certainly can; and with much ease. mackie ain't what it used to be, and it hasn't been for years now.
 
mdshunk said:
FWIW, I've always stuck with Shure for both wired and wireless mics when I have the choice. Can't get more old-school than their SM58.
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My main hobby [other than work] is I am a musician, So I will put in my 5 cents.

Marc is right on the money.

~Matt
 
brantmacga said:
you most certainly can; and with much ease. mackie ain't what it used to be, and it hasn't been for years now.
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This is true, yet you still pay the old mackie price!

A couple of good brands are:

Alesis
Allen & Heath
Peavey
Yamaha

If you are really on a budget: Behringer makes OK stuff. I have never personally had any issues with the few pieces I own, but I have heard a lot of stories.

~Matt
 
electricalperson said:
a place where i buy a lot of my music equipment from called musiciansfriend.com might have something nice
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Or:
guitarcenter.com [pretty much the same as MF]
music123.com
samedaymusic.com

~Matt
 
As far as speakers/monitors JBL is very good quality, but will cost you dearly. Yamaha or peavy are decent speakers as well.

And as far as hiring a professional [someone in the sound business] is a very good idea. Its very easy to make an expensive sound system sound like garbage due to acoustics of a building.

~Matt
 
Wow, lots of music folks here

Wow, lots of music folks here

Yamaha will give you the most bang for your buck. I would shy away from the wireless speakers. Although alot of people use it, Behringer is not the way to go for a pro install. I finally got the last of it out of my studio except for my headphone amp. As far as wireless mics, stick with Shure.
 
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