In-Ear monitors systems

[Larry Behm]

What do some of you use (model etc) or what do you know about others experiences?

Larry Behm
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[Chuck McGill]

Larry I've had great experience with the
Sennheiser UHF wireless ears. I had the Shure
wired before and worked very well also. Excellent sound reduction on stage. Our stage
volume is now half with everyone in ears. No
more noise fatigue at the end of a show or the next morning. I takes some getting use
to but hang in there it will be worth it.
Hope this helps.

[Larry Behm]

Chuck do you have model numbers to reference?

Larry Behm

[Chuck McGill]

Larry
Sennheiser only has the IEM 300 system that
is UHF wireless which is what I use now.
Street price around 1000.00. Sounds like a lot of money but add your EQ,Power amp and
Monitor box and see how much your paying for
that feedback. Oh yea feedback is a thing of
the past.

[Darvin Willhoite]

I use the Shure PSM 600 wireless, with the E-5 earphones. They aren't cheap, but work well.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

[Larry Behm]

A sound teck told me that if I was the only one using them I might not be that happy because the volume on stage from others would tend to override the in-ear volume I would be using. I would have to turn them up and then would be right back where I was with noise fatique etc. Any feedback on this.

Larry Behm

[Chuck McGill]

Larry that is a true statement. At some point
level wise the other band members can overcome your ears. You do have the advantage
of closing your ears to some of the volume
but yes if they play loud you can't have the
mix you deserve.

[Mark van Allen]

Hi, Larry, we used the mid-priced Shures, and then moved to more expensive ones, in Blueground Undergrass. They aren't much use unless EVERYBODY'S using them- and once you get used to them they're really great. However, you have to remember that there needs to be a separate monitor send from the board for every separate mix, and believe me, you'll want a different mix than the vocalsist and the drummer! We had to carry a separate splitter snake and monitor board to insure that we could get repeatable mixes for the 6 band members at every venue. Worth the trouble but a lot of bucks. Lastly, I definitely recommend the upgrade to the (much) higher priced ear pieces- the clarity and especially low end is substantially better. Look at $600-800 for just the good ear unit... In most of the large venues we played, I sat stage left and would take out one ear to get the blend of the sound from the back of the house stack. The guys who were center stage really loved the isolation and clarity they got using both ears.

[Larry Behm]

Mark thanks a lot, your comment confirm what I have been hearing about everyone using them, otherwise the stage volume can overpower the in ears and when you turn them up you are still subject to noise fatique etc.

Will continue to ask questions.

Larry Behm

[Glenn Suchan]

I concur with Mark on this. In the Kevin Fowler Band we are using Shure PSM 600 wireless systems. Although, we are using the Shure E1 ear buds (single element) as upposed to the E5 (dual element) ear buds. We use a splitter snake and a 24-channel Allen & Heath monitor board. Duplication of the monitor mix is a breeze. It is an expensive monitor choice, but it allows band members to hear the performance the same way each time and it will save your hearing if you choose not to have the volume up too high in the ear buds.

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn www.kevinfowler.com