Replacement wireless mics

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Tim Shepp

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May 17, 2017
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Hi there,
We have 2 - UHF Syntheized Diversity Receivers ATW-R2100, 655-680 MHz, 12v-18v 500 mA and also 2 - Mics ATW-T220
The mics are breaking down all too often...And are showing their age. I was wondering if we could get new mics that are similar, same or different makers, that would work with our receivers?
If the new ones had lithium rechargeable batteries that would be great. I have no idea where to start. Can someone point me in the right direction?
Squib
 
Mixing and matching systems is possible, but not generally recommended, as some specific features won't work correctly.

The mics you have are going to be illegal in the USA in the next couple of years, and in Canada soon after that as well.

Starting from scratch is probably your best bet. What do you use the mics for, and how much are you willing to spend? Remember, to get a wireless mic that is almost as good as a corded mic, you usually have to spend about 10X as much....
 
Hi Brian...The mics are only used for audience participation...never singing. Don't know if loosing any features would be an issue....new to this. Hall is 100 x 50'. I was wondering if there were some cheap mics I could get for now...but if I have to spend as much as or more for them as a whole new system then....bite the bullet and do it I say. Budget would be what is necessary for 2 mics and a receiver...nothing high end would be needed...but want realistic audio from them. Thing is the tech. is good for now...hate to waste the receivers and by new.
Thanx, Tim
 
I have been a fan of the Sennheiser EW100 series. I just picked up a couple EV r300 mics for a pretty low price for simple one or two handheld gigs. I am yet to use them but had some of the older series that worked well. they were not the robust feeling mics but they did end up lasting quite a while in a pretty hard usage environment. The Sennys are in the 650$ range and the EV in the 259$ range so you usually get what you pay for. Maybe stick to the 500mhz range I think thats still safe for a bit. Someone more knowledgeable feel free to chime in.
 
My experience with the R300 is that they're OK in rural areas, but poor in urban areas. Poor RF filtering on the receiver? The Sennheiser XS wasn't as bad. EW100 still stands as the lowest cost option I'd be comfortable with as long as the total channel count isn't crazy.



 
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