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#206172 - 12/18/06 03:28 PM I lost something...
travlin'easy Offline
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
A few months ago someone posted a link to a headset mic, one that unfortunately, I forgot to save. It was a good looking, nearly invisible headset mic that if I recall was called a Cowboy Mic or something along those lines, and sold for about $300. A couple forum members used this mic and said it sounded great. My wife just asked what I wanted for Christmas! Need an answer ASAP.

Thanks,

Gary
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#206173 - 12/18/06 03:52 PM Re: I lost something...
GlennT Offline
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Registered: 12/01/02
Posts: 1790
Loc: Medina, OH, USA
I remember the post... very light weight, almost invisible. I'll be darn if I find it tho. Think it was a cord-less. Someone will find it... sorry.

Glenn

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#206174 - 12/18/06 07:14 PM Re: I lost something...
Fran Carango Offline
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Registered: 05/26/99
Posts: 9673
Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
Countryman E6
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#206175 - 12/18/06 07:16 PM Re: I lost something...
Fran Carango Offline
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Registered: 05/26/99
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Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
Street price...$400
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#206176 - 12/18/06 07:29 PM Re: I lost something...
btweengigs Offline
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Registered: 09/09/02
Posts: 2204
Loc: Florida, USA
Cool looking...but omnidirectional. Sounds like it could be a feedback problem.
Eddie

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#206177 - 12/18/06 08:05 PM Re: I lost something...
travlin'easy Offline
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15576
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
Apparently, they make two models, one is an omnidirectional, while the other is directional. I'm going to call the company tomorrow to find out about the specs and their return policy. Some companies will allow the return of mics, while others claim health laws prevent the return of mics. In reality, there is no health law specfically pertaining to the return of mics in the U.S.--just some companies that wish to make them a final sale item using a make-believe law as if it were a legal precident. I've challenged this several times, and to date, no manuracturer or distributor has come up with a specific law they can refer to. If anyone has such a law, one that specifically pertains to microphones, I would sure like to see it.

Fran, thanks for remembering the mic--my mind seems to have gone to hell, and it was the second thing to go.

Gary

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#206178 - 12/19/06 12:40 PM Re: I lost something...
richard_shiflet Offline
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Registered: 02/25/04
Posts: 172
Loc: Greenwood, SC -USA
Here is the original http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/000927-2.htmlpost It is a good mic and available in both omni and directional. An "o" or "d" in the model number is the giveaway.

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#206179 - 12/19/06 02:35 PM Re: I lost something...
Diki Offline


Registered: 04/25/05
Posts: 14277
Loc: NW Florida
When you are THAT close to an omni microphone, feedback isn't as big a problem as you might think.... plus omnis tend to be less colored that cardioids.

Just try them both, you never know.....
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#206180 - 12/19/06 07:20 PM Re: I lost something...
travlin'easy Offline
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15576
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
I talked with the manufacturer today and they said the close proximity with the Bose, which is often just 4 to 5 feet to my right, may be a problem with the omni-directional mic, but should be just fine with the uni-directional model. Also discovered there are three different mic tip covers that change the mic's characteristics--Neat!

The price direct from the manufacturer is full bore, however, they have a 7-day return policy if you don't like the mic. Still waiting to hear from a couple local distributors about their return policies.

I'll keep you posted, and if I do purchase it I'll get brave and post a song or two using this one and the Crown CM-311A for comparison.

Cheers,

Gary

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#206181 - 12/19/06 09:07 PM Re: I lost something...
GlennT Offline
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Registered: 12/01/02
Posts: 1790
Loc: Medina, OH, USA
Quote:
Originally posted by travlin'easy:
I'll get brave and post a song or two using this one and the Crown CM-311A for comparison


Gary... from what I've heard out of the Crown you'd have time matching the sound, but if the Countryman E6 comes very close, it'd be a heck of a find... the Crown is not comfortable.

Glenn

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