Re: [Callers] Headset mics, take two

Some things on wireless headsets: There are complete kits. Brands I’ve used and liked: Shure Sennheiser Brands I’d avoid: Nady—really cheap, poor construction Samson—better than Nady If you do a search on these mics, most of what we see are the consumer, like Nady & Samson Price range: $50 to $150 “Prosumer,” like Shure, Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, AKG, Line 6, and more Price range: $200 to $1000 True Pro: Shure, Sennheiser, com and other Price range: $1000 and up Some sound guys stock up on the budget gear. They work, they break, they can fix or repair them. I’ve used Shure, Sennheiser, and Line 6. I loved the Line 6 mic, but it had lots of problems with interference—it would cut in and out. Never had that problem with the Shures or the Sennheiser. Note that high quality mics like Countryman and DPA only make mics, you have to purchase a transmitter (body-pack), and receiver system. I haven’t used the Countryman much, though I have one. I have a clip-on DPA that I clip onto my fiddle and use with a Shure DLX body pack. It’s the best mic in my gear, and when I’m calling and fiddling I can work from the middle of the room, teach while playing. For calling I’m still a strong advocate of the handheld, and when doing fiddle while calling gigs, I have the DPA on the fiddle and a Shure with a Beta 87 head on it on a stand. DPA info: http://www.dpamicrophones.com/ ~erik hoffman Oakland, ca