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Cordless Mic follow up [message #88574] Thu, 26 July 2007 20:51 Go to next message
Tyrone Corbett is currently offline  Tyrone Corbett   
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Hey guys, just wanted to share that I have had the opportunity to use the
Shure SLX 87c and really like it. From what I understand, the primary difference
between the 87A and the 87C is that the 87C is moreso geard towards the inner
ear monitoring systems.

Also, like to thank Morgan at East Coast for his assistance! I still maintain
my favorite vendors are Morgan Pettinato and Chris Ludwig. Two class acts!

Tyrone
Re: Cordless Mic follow up [message #88576 is a reply to message #88574] Fri, 27 July 2007 04:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BradLyons is currently offline  BradLyons
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Actually, the difference between the Beta87A and the Beta87C is more of a
tonal difference, not that one is aimed more towards in-ears. I have 16-channels
of their top of the line U4 series (about $2,000 per channel--ouch!) and
also use the Beta87 element, sounds good. I prefer the KSM9, but I'd have
to buy wireless clip-on transmitters and those mics--at $700 per mic and
then another $1,000 per clip-on trasnmitter, NO THANKS! :-)

Brad Lyons
Sweetwater

"Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>Hey guys, just wanted to share that I have had the opportunity to use the
>Shure SLX 87c and really like it. From what I understand, the primary difference
>between the 87A and the 87C is that the 87C is moreso geard towards the
inner
>ear monitoring systems.
>
>Also, like to thank Morgan at East Coast for his assistance! I still maintain
>my favorite vendors are Morgan Pettinato and Chris Ludwig. Two class acts!
>
>Tyrone
Re: Cordless Mic follow up [message #88588 is a reply to message #88576] Fri, 27 July 2007 19:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
audioguy_editout_ is currently offline  audioguy_editout_   CANADA
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The KSM9 head is available as a part that will screw on to
your U2 Transmitter. BTW, the UR series is now the top of
the line and the U4 is discontinued.

David.

Brad Lyons wrote:
> Actually, the difference between the Beta87A and the Beta87C is more of a
> tonal difference, not that one is aimed more towards in-ears. I have 16-channels
> of their top of the line U4 series (about $2,000 per channel--ouch!) and
> also use the Beta87 element, sounds good. I prefer the KSM9, but I'd have
> to buy wireless clip-on transmitters and those mics--at $700 per mic and
> then another $1,000 per clip-on trasnmitter, NO THANKS! :-)
>
> Brad Lyons
> Sweetwater
>
> "Tyrone Corbett" <tyronecorbett@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>Hey guys, just wanted to share that I have had the opportunity to use the
>>Shure SLX 87c and really like it. From what I understand, the primary difference
>>between the 87A and the 87C is that the 87C is moreso geard towards the
>
> inner
>
>>ear monitoring systems.
>>
>>Also, like to thank Morgan at East Coast for his assistance! I still maintain
>>my favorite vendors are Morgan Pettinato and Chris Ludwig. Two class acts!
>>
>>Tyrone
>
>
Re: Cordless Mic follow up [message #88590 is a reply to message #88574] Fri, 27 July 2007 19:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
audioguy_editout_ is currently offline  audioguy_editout_   CANADA
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Having a mic taylored for in-ears would be like having a
studio mic best suited to headphones... wouldn't make sense.

The '87 of any suffix is a very good sounding mic, but I
wouldn't use one for a lead singer in front of a drummer on
a small stage... this is more of a "concert capsule" you
need some distance between it and the rest of the band. If
a condenser is what you are after, also try out a Sennheiser
EW165G2... the 865 capsule has beaten the Neumann KMS-105 in
blind listening tests. I have modded a few old Astatic 77's
with 865 capsules and electronics for a local location guy
that does a great deal of CMT work... they sound REALLY good.

David.

Tyrone Corbett wrote:

> Hey guys, just wanted to share that I have had the opportunity to use the
> Shure SLX 87c and really like it. From what I understand, the primary difference
> between the 87A and the 87C is that the 87C is moreso geard towards the inner
> ear monitoring systems.
>
> Also, like to thank Morgan at East Coast for his assistance! I still maintain
> my favorite vendors are Morgan Pettinato and Chris Ludwig. Two class acts!
>
> Tyrone
Re: Cordless Mic follow up [message #88600 is a reply to message #88590] Sat, 28 July 2007 19:16 Go to previous message
Tyrone Corbett is currently offline  Tyrone Corbett   
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Wile I do agree with Brad and Dave, one thing I shared was a bit misleading.
I have actually been using the Shure 87 wireless series for a couple of years
while touring with Will Downing and others. I have used the mic in large
venues (5,000 plus seating), as well as smaller venues (2,500 and less).
I had not, however used the mic in a small band room/setting (100 to 500
seating type venue).

My statement about the mic being "geared towards inner ear monitoring" could
have been more acurately stated...as it says on the box "...the frequency
response is preferred by in ear monitor users" for those who prefer exact
vebatim. I also followed this detail up with a couple of Shure reps.

Tyrone

("Dave(EK Sound)" <audioguy_editout_@shaw.ca> wrote:
>Having a mic taylored for in-ears would be like having a
>studio mic best suited to headphones... wouldn't make sense.
>
>The '87 of any suffix is a very good sounding mic, but I
>wouldn't use one for a lead singer in front of a drummer on
>a small stage... this is more of a "concert capsule" you
>need some distance between it and the rest of the band. If
>a condenser is what you are after, also try out a Sennheiser
>EW165G2... the 865 capsule has beaten the Neumann KMS-105 in
>blind listening tests. I have modded a few old Astatic 77's
>with 865 capsules and electronics for a local location guy
>that does a great deal of CMT work... they sound REALLY good.
>
>David.
>
>Tyrone Corbett wrote:
>
>> Hey guys, just wanted to share that I have had the opportunity to use
the
>> Shure SLX 87c and really like it. From what I understand, the primary
difference
>> between the 87A and the 87C is that the 87C is moreso geard towards the
inner
>> ear monitoring systems.
>>
>> Also, like to thank Morgan at East Coast for his assistance! I still maintain
>> my favorite vendors are Morgan Pettinato and Chris Ludwig. Two class acts!
>>
>> Tyrone
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