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

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

Countryman E6

Street price...$400

Cool looking...but omnidirectional. Sounds like it could be a feedback problem.
Eddie

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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Travlin' Easy

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.

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.....

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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Travlin' Easy

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

I just got off the phone with an outfit in Arkansas that sells the mic for $361 plus $25 freight. And, while the claim they have sold thousands of them, and rarely have a return, they have never sold the hard-wired model and do not stock the mic. The manufacturer didn't have the mic in stock either and said it would take at least two to three weeks to get one to the distributor.

The distributor normally offers a 45 day return policy on all their equipment, including mics, however, in this case, because it's a model they don't normally stock, they would not accept returns if the mic didn't meet my needs. Therefore, I have a friend who is purchasing one in the next few weeks, so I'll try his out and let you know what happens.

Cheers,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

Gary,

When you said you lost something I thought you were talking about your virginity!

Tom

Anxious to learn of your impressions. The only thing that's held me back from the Crown is it's discomfort.

Glenn

I wondered what happened to that!

Gary

Gary: I thought you were a big fan of the Crown. I had recently considered the E6 and the Crown that you liked. I was able to find the E6 wired at a company in California who's name I can't now find. I did not buy it yet. I asked them about omni vs. uni direction. The salesman was that they sell a lot of the E6 mic and he was quite adament that the unidirectional are very problematic and they don't like selling them.

You have to be very careful with the placement of the E6 uni.

http://www.northernsound.net/Sales/mics/countryman/e6instruct/e6instructions.html


There is a discussion of it at:
http://www.churchmedia.net/CMN/audio/21246-countryman-e6-omni-or-unidirectional.html

I love the sound quality of the Crown CM-311A. It's outstanding, but the fit is just very uncomfortable, eslecially after wearing it for 4 to 5 hours. Additionally, the mic is very obvious, perched right at your lips and the windscreen is about the size of a quarter. The E6 looked like a dream come true, but omni directional mics just don't cut it, especially when you are just a few feet from your speakers.

Cheers,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

Gary, with your ingenuity, have you tried to somehow modify the Crown to make it more comfortable?

Glenn

I dunno, Gary ....
The Bose is so ANTI feedback, that I'd give that little mic a try. I've stood right in front of my system, and even pointed the mic right AT the tower with no feedback.

If you like the headset - it's worth a try, at least, right?

I'll know in a couple weeks guys--my buddy just ordered his and it is the same model I was thinking of buying. I'll keep you posted.

Gary

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Travlin' Easy