I am in the market for a wireless headset mic system. I found two I like.
1. The Shure PGA31
2. The Sennheiser XSW52

How do you decide on the frequency band A or B?
Has anyone had experience with any of the Sennheiser factory repack products?

Anyone on the forum actually using a wireless system?
Anyone have experience with Altomusic - I think in New York. www.altomusic.com


Deane

I love my Shure GLX 24 handheld wireless Mic system....

Check out the
http://www.shure.com/americas/products/wireless-systems/blx-wireless-systems/blx14r-sm35


give Frank Audioworks a call.

Thanks Donny,
I was hoping for a few more ideas from the forum.

Deane

I switched from Shure to Senneiser years ago when I found there was more than an SM58. I use a Sennheiser 935 plus 3 others for Karaoke.

As far as wireless goes, I have had my trusty Sennheiser E100 headset for years and never a complaint. I also have an E100G3 wireless with an E815 handheld dynamic for roaming around. I know Gary swore by his Countryman, which, I am sure, is very good also.

Thanks Bernie.
Deane

No Gary definitely does not use Countryman. He uses Crown CM311 headset, but I think he uses it wired.

Don is right, I use the Crown CM-311A wired.

Gary

Sennheiser is a premium manufacturer of course.
Here you can find a lot of verified customer reviews about the model you mentioned:
Nearly all of them gave 5 out of 5 stars.

http://www.thomann.de/de/sennheiser_xsw_52_headset_eband_reviews.htm?rating=5

Thanks folks - really helps. I looked up the Crown 311 wireless system and it is the same price as the Sennheiser systme I am looking at.

Deane

Deane, from my perspective, a headset mic is the best thing since sliced bread with peanut butter and jelly. It allows me the freedom to move about and not worry about where the mic is. However, a headset mic is not for everyone. Some folks just cannot get used to using a headset mic, wired or wireless.

The big difference in using a headset mic for vocals is that you must use voice control to create the dynamics whereas with a handheld mic, you can use the pull-away technique, which many of the singers on this forum do. In my case, it only took me a day to get comfortable with a headset mic, but those that have tried and failed to become comfortable often worked with them for days on end, but could not overcome the difference in singing technique. If you wish, I would be more than happy to send you one of my CM-311A mics to try out before you plop down a large sum of money. If it works for you, I'll give you a great price. I have three of them, two for backups, but have never had a single mic failure in more than 50 years of singing, so I doubt that this would be a problem at this point. Besides, I'm retired. What the Hell do I need spares for?

I'll give you a call,

Gary