Wireless In-ear Monitors

[LarryWilliams]

I play in a 6 piece traditional bluegrass band. Our bass-player is slightly hearing impared and likes to be in-line of sight to the guitar player as a safety factor. That puts all 6 of us in a row on stage. #Needless to say, floor monitors in most places are unuseable once we get the mics hot enough to pick up the mandolin and dobro. We are considering buying a wireless in-ear monitor system so we all can hear one another again. Like any other local bluegrass band we're not rich and are looking to do this as cost effective as possible but we want to have decent sound to replace the monitors.

I am looking at the wireless systems from Shure (PSM200/400/600). These are a might more pricey than we'd like.

The Nady PEM-500 and the Rolls WPM61 are also in the running mainly due to price.

Does anyone have any experience with these systems and could help lead a fellow mandolin picker in the right direction??

Thanks #- Larry Williams

[mandroid]

RFI, ie radio frequency interference is always a concern with wireless gear.
have you tried wired #in ear monitors, and found them troublesome?
I saw a part at fullcompass.com, 'Hearbuds' that replaces the foam part of the common stereo earbud that makes them into a much higher #isolation earpiece, and its (sorta)Cheap !, and being silicon rubber/plastic lasts for along time, unlike the foam covers.
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[LarryWilliams]

After talking with the other band members, we have decided to try the wired approach first. Looks like you'd need a wireless system with multiple frequencies and preferably in the UHF band to avoid near-by interference. Looks like what fits the bill would be the Shure or higher priced systems which is beyond what the others are willing to invest at this time.

Thanks for your input.

[mandroid]

Glad to add my info.just had a conversation about a big time pop band, did wireless soundcheck and just before concert time local station cranked up their transmitter for nite time wider broadcast area. so they all had to dig out the old fashioned cables.