In ear Moniters

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Hey folks,

I am in the market for in ear moniters for my live gigs. I am looking to spend around $1000.00. I would apprciate any comments or suggestions : )

Thanks,
Dave
 
No, he doesn't mean headphones. In-ear monitors may look like fancy ear-buds, but they're designed for stage use.
 
I use in-ears. Well, kind of anyway - it's a shure model (can't recall the number) but I do not use them wireless. Signals are split from a few different sources into a small mixer where I can adjust the levels myself. Then again, the band is not your regular rock/pop band :)
Then there's a thin (however long) cable from the mixer to the in-ears. Works like a charm, at least in my setting. And the cost was like, 100 bucks or so excluding the mixer and cables.
I do not know much about the "real" in-ear systems though.
 
Save Some Cash And Do It This Way

I have a couple of the SHURE In-Ear Monitors. I have the E2C's which are great. I've used them for a long time. I just recently got the E3C's which are pretty badass. They have better sound Isolation and a little more punch in the lows. Don't expect a whole bunch of bass though it won't happen with either of these models. however, the amount you do get is good enough to play with. i usually set up a floor wedge next to me to fell my kick and Bass guitar.

NOW, FOR THE CASH SAVING PART:
The E2C's cost about $100 and the E3C's about $200, but what I did is I found this site that has them cheaper walked into a Guitar Center and made them live up to the lowest price guarantee... Here's the link..
http://shop.fye.com/searchResults.aspx?qu=Shure&queryType=52&search_store=52&loc=50244

You can save yourself about $30 to $40. They take some getting used to, but I love them.
 
Personally, I reccomend the Shure PSM 600's. They may not offer as many frequencies as some of the others, but they are more rugged and seem to last longer. The E3's are very decent earpieces ( thats what should come with the PSM600's) but the E5's are quite a bit fuller and louder.
 
We use the Shure PSM200 system with two transmitters for two different monitor mixes. Plenty of frequencies (8) to choose from in my area. This is the low end of the Shure line but very good. It's above your budget though at $2000 for 4 guys. In fact our band just went to 6 guys so 2 more receivers and ear pods were ordered.

The absolute, number 1 thing you HAVE to have is receivers with built in limiters. Don't even consider an in-ear system without a built in limiter. This is not like getting a sudden loud sound from stage wedges or even headphones. You can very easily permanently damage your ears. If you can't afford receivers with limiters then don't get them.

Also, once you decide on a brand and model go to the manufacturer's website. Check the available frequencies to make sure you won't have interference from local TV (especially UHF and Digital Transmission) stations. At the Shure website you can click on the model then enter your city (or cities you will play in). It will tell you how many channels are available interference free at that location.

DD
 
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