Members Midiguy Posted November 9, 2006 Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 Ahat are some recommentations for a pair of overheads for choir use in a church? Looking to stay under $200 for the pair. I seem to read good things about the Samson C02's, and the MXL 603's. Any other contenders? One of my main concerns in a cheaper overhead is feedback. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted November 9, 2006 Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 I've heard good things about the Audiopile matched pair. http://www.audiopile.net/products/Microphones/C-451B/C-451B_cutsheet.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted November 9, 2006 Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 The CO2's are amazing, and for $240 you could have 2 pair. I've used them on voice and strings, and they blew me away at how smooth and accurate they are on both, you can't beat them for double the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Midiguy Posted November 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 Originally posted by where02190 The CO2's are amazing, and for $240 you could have 2 pair. Any unusual feedback issues when using live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted November 9, 2006 Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 Yeah, I'll second the CO2's. Not sure why feedback would be an issue over dynamic mis (drum overheads thru wedges??). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted November 9, 2006 Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 Originally posted by Unalaska Yeah, I'll second the CO2's. Not sure why feedback would be an issue over dynamic mis (drum overheads thru wedges??). The OP wanted choir mics and I'm guessing he wanted to fold some back in the wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Midiguy Posted November 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 Feedback is a concern because they are used for a choir, not drum overheads. Concern is that the ceiling speakers could feed back into them. Generally, cheaper mics have worse feedback rejection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted November 9, 2006 Members Share Posted November 9, 2006 Generally, cheaper mics have worse feedback rejection. Cost has little to do with rejection, pattern and response everything. If there are speakers in close proximity, then the max level before feedback is going to be pretty low no matter what mic you use. Disable speakers over the choir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillESC Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 The Pro 45 from Audio Technica warrants consideration and a pair can be had for under $ 200.00. They are available in both black and white and are supplied with 25' of cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 ug, pro 45. sorry, don't like them...p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Nor do I, quite ugly sounding mics, very brittle and edgy, definitely not something to use for grouped voices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Midiguy Posted November 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hm, I just remembered something - the church's mixes does not have phantom power, so unless they can swing a sub-mixer or some other phantom power source, we may need to look at something that can power with batteries. Anyone ever use the older Shure Bg 4.1? I've seen them used for dirt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by Midiguy Hm, I just remembered something - the church's mixes does not have phantom power, so unless they can swing a sub-mixer or some other phantom power source, we may need to look at something that can power with batteries. Anyone ever use the older Shure Bg 4.1? I've seen them used for dirt cheap. You could put a phantom power source in-line.http://www.zzounds.com/item--RLLPB223 or a cheap mixer as you mentioned. I find batteries to be a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nobrainer440 Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by flanc You could put a phantom power source in-line.http://www.zzounds.com/item--RLLPB223or a cheap mixer as you mentioned. I find batteries to be a pain. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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