Posted by Bill on 06/06/06 17:48

Just out of curiousity, and possible future use, do you happen to know
what kind of mic they are putting onto that minidisc? I usually use the
Sennheiser wireless, which I'm very happy with so far, but I have a
minidisc with large stereo Sony mic-- there must be a decent lavalier
type for this purpose.


Richard Crowley wrote:

>
> Note that many wedding videographers prefer to use
> small pocket-size MD recorders rather than wireless.
> They have better quality and better reliability per dollar
> than wireless of any brand/model/price.
>
>> The sennheiser evolution G2 100 series looks good:
>> http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/icm_eng.nsf/root/21418
>
>
> You have identified the genere which many of us
> consider to be the least expensive reaonably reliable
> wireless microphone kit. Annything selling for much
> less than that is an unreliable plastic toy and unworthy
> of invenstment.
>
>>
>> Many stores are selling this for around $600. Is there any reputable
>> place I can buy this for less?
>
>
> You could do the usual shopping around (Froogle, etc.)
> and consider "B-stock" or factory refurbished. I rather
> like factory refurbs as they are good as new (IMHO)
> while significantly cheaper.
>
>> I figured part of the price goes to the name brand which I'm willing
>> to give up. Is there anything cheaper that works just as well?
>
>
> I would not buy anything much cheaper than that.
> Better to rent than throw money away on an unreliable
> plastic toy wireless mic.
>
>> This system has many frequency bands to choose from, A, B, C... How
>> can I figure out which is the best band?
>
>
> Whatever gives you the least interference (both transmit
> and receive) at the location at the time of the event.

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