Amplifier or Speakers for my Microphone?

MR. ME

i am buying a new sennheiser wireless microphone system but should i buy an amp similar to this

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Marshall+-+10W+Guitar+Combo+Amplifier/9219482.p?id=1218061793594&skuId=9219482&st=guitar amp&cp=1&lp=1

or some speakers kinda like these

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Behringer+-+Eurolive+P1220+12%22+2-Way+PA+Speaker+(Each)/8885691.p?id=1213399954075&skuId=8885691

so please give your best advice and if either type (not specific product) would work could you tell me which would give better sound

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The first one's designed for guitar not microphone. In theory, you could use a 1/4 to XLR cable to connect a mic but it would sound pretty bad, especially since guitar amps don't reproduce vocal-specific frequencies very well.

The second is a passive PA speaker, so it needs an external power amp to drive it.

You're probably looking for an active/powered PA speaker like these:
http://www.sweetwater.com/c134--Active_Powered_PA_Speakers

Wireless Sound System For Stage Including Speakers?

Eli O

I work at a private school, and one of my several duties is running the drama department. Our stage is in the gymnasium which is something that can not be changed and we do not have regular stage lighting. Our sound system is rather old and it is difficult to hear some of the students, even with our current microphones and projection. The PTO has come to me and said that they are willing to start building up a fund to install a new state of the art sound system. What I am looking to get is about 25 wireless lapel microphones, that can be controlled from the middle of the gym and easily moved away for PE classes. I realize this will involve some hooking up and unhooking each time. We don't have any permanent place that the equipment can remain hooked up. We could also use about four to 6 wireless speakers that are compatable with the microphones or something where I can hook all the microphones up to the same speakers. If anyone has any ideas where I can start to look for some of this equipment and how much it would cost, (I know it is pricey!) it would be of great help to my students, the school, and myself.

Answer
You do not want to have wireless microphones go to wireless speakers.

24 wireless microphones
6 of Sennheiser Combo Kit, 2 EW Wireless Lavalier Mic Systems from Sennheiser EW112 G3 A (516-558 MHz) True Diversity Rack Mount Wireless Microphone System with GA3 Rack-Mount Kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057H8L20/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0057H8L20

6 of Sennheiser Combo Kit, 2 EW Wireless Lavalier Mic Systems from Sennheiser EW112 G3 G (566-608 MHz) True Diversity Rack Mount Wireless Microphone System with GA3 Rack-Mount Kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057H8MVU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0057H8MVU

2 to 4 Crown PCC-160 Cardioid Stage Floor Boundary Condenser Microphone with XLR connection - Black
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y55WNS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003Y55WNS


1 Soundcraft LX7ii 32-channel Professional Mixing Console
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MG5EBE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003MG5EBE

3 SEISMIC AUDIO - SAXT-8x5F - 8 Channel 5' XLR Female to 1/4" TRS Snake Cable
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051IE05W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0051IE05W

musician's Gear Stage Snake 12x4 100 Feet
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003H95HPO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003H95HPO

Mackie SRM1801 Powered Subs and SRM450V2 Speakers Set New
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GQS0S2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005GQS0S2

1 to 2 Raxxess Elite Studio Rack (20 Space, Ebony Fleck)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RXO4VG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000RXO4VG

and xlr cables

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what headphones does tiesto wear?

mP

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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG is a private German company that makes microphones, headphones, telephony accessories, and avionics headsets for consumer, professional, and business applications.Sennheiser is privately owned by the Sennheiser family. It has 1,650 employees, 60% of them working in Germany. Major subsidiaries of the company are Georg Neumann GmbH, which builds studio microphones, and Klein + Hummel, a producer of high-quality studio monitors. In 2003 Sennheiser Communications A/S, Denmark was announced, a joint venture between Sennheiser electronic and William Demant Holding Group, to develop and produce telecommunications products. In 2006, revenues of Sennheiser totaled ⬠300 million.Sennheiser is headquartered in the municipality of Wedemark, Germany (near Hanover). Its United States headquarters is located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. The company has factories in Burgdorf, Germany, Tullamore, Ireland (since 1990), and Albuquerque, New Mexico (since 2000). Sennheiser's R&D facilities are located in Germany and Palo Alto, California. Sennheiser has sales branches in France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, India, Singapore, Canada, Mexico and the USA. The company was founded in 1945, just a few weeks after World War II, by Fritz Sennheiser and seven fellow engineers of the University of Hanover in a laboratory called Labor W. The laboratory was named after the village of Wennebostel, where it had been moved due to the war. Its first product was a voltmeter. Labor W began building microphones in 1946.

By 1955, the company had 250 employees. Labor W was renamed Sennheiser electronic in 1958. Sennheiser was transformed into a limited partnership (KG) in 1973. The company began producing modern wireless microphones in 1982. Also in 1982, founder Fritz Sennheiser handed the management of the company over to his son, Jörg Sennheiser.

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Buying Headphones, Please Read?

Q. Okay, so I am down to my final 5 headphones, please tell me your top few or just your top one you think I should get. If you own any of these, reviews are appreciated. Recommendations are great, but if it is endorsed by a rapper or pop star, forget it. Sound quality is my first priority, and if that means compromising sound isolation, so be it::


1. Audio-Technica ATH-M50
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/0edf909675b1be4d/index.html

2. AKG Q701
http://uk.akg.com/product-detail-2821/q-701.html

3. Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro
http://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/shop/hah/headphones-and-headsets/studio-and-stage/studio-headphones/dt-770-pro.html

4. AKG K550
http://uk.akg.com/akg-k550-uk.html

5. Audio-Technica ATH-AD900
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/b767de981f8a20dc/index.html

Answer
Hey, J90

There are a wide range of headphones available on the market at the moment, and for the most part, the quality of the craftmanship and sound will depend on the price that you are willing to spend. In the lower price range (less than $50), you will be able to find some no too shabby headphones that will be perfect for somebody that is just looking to listen to music on their iPod or computer, and are not full-on audiophiles. Once you get to the medium price range ($50-150), you will get a good selection of amazing quality headphones that would be perfect for nearly everyone that is not involved with music professionally. The sound quality of these headphones will be suberb, should block out nearly all background noise, and are going to be of a quality craftmanship that will last for quite a long time. On the more expensive side of things ($150 and up), you are going to get into professional quality headphones. For the normal person this will be a bit too much as they provide a quality of sound that is unmatched, but is most often only sought after by professionals working on their own music (or the type of consumers who make sure that their house is hooked up with the best speaker systems on the market).

Depending on how much you are willing to spend, my top five choices (from cheapest to most expensive) would be:

Sennheiser HD 202 II Professional

http://headphones.respectablereviews.com/sennheiser-hd-202-ii-professional/

This model provides good insulation against background noise and has a solid bass range and response time. Perfect for somebody wanting a cheap set of quality headphones.

Sennheiser RS120

http://headphones.respectablereviews.com/sennheiser-rs120/

These are quite affordable for wireless headphones. They have an open-ear system with a strong bass response. Because they are wireless, you don't even have to be in the same room as the device that is transmitting the sound, giving you ultimate flexibility while listening to music. Very lightweight and a high quality. I have this set for using around my condo.

Sennheiser HD280 Professional

http://headphones.respectablereviews.com/sennheiser-hd-280-pro/

These are well into the midrange quality headphones. This set is corded, but provides a much better sound quality than the RS120. They provide up to 32 dB attenuation of outside noise, so you do not need to worry about much from background noise, even in somewhat noisy environments.

Beats by Dr. Dre Solo HD

http://headphones.respectablereviews.com/beats-by-dr-dre-solo-hd/

These are on the high-end of the spectrum of headphones. They are quite comfortable and are able to produce an amazing sound quality. If you're looking for something that is "in-style" and provides some of the best sound quality that you can find at this price range, then these are the headphones for you.

Bose Quietcomfort 15

http://headphones.respectablereviews.com/bose-quietcomfort-15/

I use this set when I'm playing live shows. They are some of the best headphones you can get right now, are very comfortable while wearing for many hours at a time (even in hot, sweaty clubs), block out most background noise and provide nearly unmatched sound quality. For somebody looking for professional quality headphones, or with a big budget for the best money can buy, then these are the headphones for you.

The most important thing while choosing the headphones, is the consider what you will be using them for and do not over estimate how much quality you actually need. If you're looking for something to use to and from school or just while you're hanging out, listening to music, you probably do not need top of the line Bose. Good luck, J90, and I hope you find the perfect set!

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Looking for a good pair of headphones...?

sennheiser wireless speaker system 1 image

scaramanga

I'll be moving out soon, and because I won't be able to blast my games and music through my speakers (which I would normally replace by now) like I can now, I'm looking for a good pair of headphones, preferably in $100-range (or so), with some sort of surround-sound function, having a 3.5mm plug (or adapter), with wireless being a big plus. So far, I've found the Sennheiser RS 130 Wireless Headphones, which according to the multiple reviews I read are pretty good, and at $120, they seem to be worth it (when compared to good 5.1 PC speaker systems). But before I make a purchase, can anybody recommend me anything else (from personal experience, if possible)?

And from what I hear, Denon AH-D1000K headphones are loved by audiophiles, is that true? They're around the same price as the Sennheiser ones, but they're wired, are they much better for other reasons?
And I forgot to mention that I'd like them to be over-the-ear headphones, no earbuds or behind-the-head headphones or anything else.
If possible, I'd like specific models too...there's so many different models (along with prices) to choose from, and I don't know which one is worth the money.

Answer
skull candies are really cute and good quality :)

Amplifier or Speakers for my Microphone?

MR. ME

i am buying a new sennheiser wireless microphone system but should i buy an amp similar to this

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Marshall+-+10W+Guitar+Combo+Amplifier/9219482.p?id=1218061793594&skuId=9219482&st=guitar amp&cp=1&lp=1

or some speakers kinda like these

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Behringer+-+Eurolive+P1220+12%22+2-Way+PA+Speaker+(Each)/8885691.p?id=1213399954075&skuId=8885691

so please give your best advice and if either type (not specific product) would work could you tell me which would give better sound

Answer
The first one's designed for guitar not microphone. In theory, you could use a 1/4 to XLR cable to connect a mic but it would sound pretty bad, especially since guitar amps don't reproduce vocal-specific frequencies very well.

The second is a passive PA speaker, so it needs an external power amp to drive it.

You're probably looking for an active/powered PA speaker like these:
http://www.sweetwater.com/c134--Active_Powered_PA_Speakers

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Wireless Sound System For Stage Including Speakers?

sennheiser wireless speaker system 1 image

Eli O

I work at a private school, and one of my several duties is running the drama department. Our stage is in the gymnasium which is something that can not be changed and we do not have regular stage lighting. Our sound system is rather old and it is difficult to hear some of the students, even with our current microphones and projection. The PTO has come to me and said that they are willing to start building up a fund to install a new state of the art sound system. What I am looking to get is about 25 wireless lapel microphones, that can be controlled from the middle of the gym and easily moved away for PE classes. I realize this will involve some hooking up and unhooking each time. We don't have any permanent place that the equipment can remain hooked up. We could also use about four to 6 wireless speakers that are compatable with the microphones or something where I can hook all the microphones up to the same speakers. If anyone has any ideas where I can start to look for some of this equipment and how much it would cost, (I know it is pricey!) it would be of great help to my students, the school, and myself.

Answer
You do not want to have wireless microphones go to wireless speakers.

24 wireless microphones
6 of Sennheiser Combo Kit, 2 EW Wireless Lavalier Mic Systems from Sennheiser EW112 G3 A (516-558 MHz) True Diversity Rack Mount Wireless Microphone System with GA3 Rack-Mount Kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057H8L20/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0057H8L20

6 of Sennheiser Combo Kit, 2 EW Wireless Lavalier Mic Systems from Sennheiser EW112 G3 G (566-608 MHz) True Diversity Rack Mount Wireless Microphone System with GA3 Rack-Mount Kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057H8MVU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0057H8MVU

2 to 4 Crown PCC-160 Cardioid Stage Floor Boundary Condenser Microphone with XLR connection - Black
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y55WNS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003Y55WNS


1 Soundcraft LX7ii 32-channel Professional Mixing Console
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MG5EBE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003MG5EBE

3 SEISMIC AUDIO - SAXT-8x5F - 8 Channel 5' XLR Female to 1/4" TRS Snake Cable
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051IE05W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0051IE05W

musician's Gear Stage Snake 12x4 100 Feet
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003H95HPO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003H95HPO

Mackie SRM1801 Powered Subs and SRM450V2 Speakers Set New
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GQS0S2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005GQS0S2

1 to 2 Raxxess Elite Studio Rack (20 Space, Ebony Fleck)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RXO4VG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thethreadofan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000RXO4VG

and xlr cables

Is this computer bundle a good one?

Byron

It Includes:
DesktopTech: Intel i7 (the computer)
Specs:
⢠Motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Extreme (USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, 3X SLI capable)
â¢Processor: OverClocked Intel Core i7 990X 4.0-4.6GHz LGA 1366 Hex-Core Processor (12MB L3 Cache)
â¢System Cooling: ORIGIN High - Performance CPU + Motherboard Liquid Cooling Powered by EK Waterblocks
â¢Bay Devices: Aerocool Touch 2000 - Touch LCD, Temperature Display and Fan Controller
â¢Media Card Reader: 40-in-1 Media Card Reader
â¢Power Supply: 1.5 Kilowatt Silverstone Strider
â¢Graphics Card: Dual 2.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA Quadro 5000 - Professional Workstation Graphics (Non-SLI)
â¢Memory: 24GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1333Mhz (6x 4GB) Tri Channel Memory
â¢RAID Controllers: LSI MegaRaid 9260-8i RAID Controller
â¢RAID Configuration: RAID 0: For better speed and performance
â¢Hard Drive One: 960GB RevoDriveX2 - PCI-Express SSD
â¢Hard Drive Two: 960GB RevoDriveX2 - PCI-Express SSD
â¢Hard Drive Three: 200GB OCZ Vertex 2 - Solid State Drive
â¢Hard Drive Four: 200GB OCZ Vertex 2 - Solid State Drive
â¢Optical Drive One: Pioneer 12X Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD/BD)
â¢Optical Drive Two: Pioneer 12X Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD/BD)(yes i want two)
â¢Audio: ASUS XONAR XENSE - Sennheiser PC350 Headset Included
â¢Networking: Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card
â¢Add-on Card: USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 2-Port PCI Express Card
â¢Operating System: Genuine MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Edition
Other stuff included:
ORIGIN Apparel: ORIGIN Poster
Keyboards: Logitech Cordless MX5500 Revolution Keyboard and Mouse
Mouse: Cyborg R.A.T 9 Wireless Gaming mouse
Primary Display: Samsung PN50C7000 50" 1080P Ultra Slim - 3D Plasma HDTV
Secondary Display: Acer GD235HZ 23.6" 1080P - 3D-Ready LCD
Secondary Display: Viewsonic PJD6531W 1024 x 768 - 3D ready DLP Projector
Headsets: ORIGIN branded ASTRO A40 Wireless System
Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1
External Storage: Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive
External Storage: Western Digital My Passport Elite 640GB USB 2.0 Red Portable Hard Drive
Games: StarCraft II - 3D Capable
Games: StarCraft II CE - 3D Capable
Games: Just Cause 2 - 3D Vision Ready
Games: Civilization V - 3D Vision Ready
Games: Napoleon Total War - 3D Capable
Games: Battlefield Bad Company 2 - 3D Vision Ready
Games: Call of Duty: Black Ops - 3D Capable
Games: World of Warcraft Cataclysm Collector's Edition - 3D Capable
Games: Mass Effect 2 - 3D Capable
Games: Left 4 Dead 2 - 3D Capable
Gaming Controllers: Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows
Gaming Controllers: Logitech G27 Racing Wheel
Gaming Controllers: Logitech Flight System G940
Productivity Software: Microsoft Office Professional 2010
Security Software: Norton 360 Version 4.0 - 1 Year / 3 PCs
Cloud Power: Steam (The Ultimate online game platform)
Cloud Power: Microsoft Windows Live Essentials 2011




The HUGE pricetag: $22,999.99

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Not for that price tag you can build much better. For a workstation you can get much better like a SR-2 board with two xeons and multiple workstation cards, but the PCI express SSDs are just stupid priced. This computer build would NOT be a gaming machine but a workstation machine used for multi threaded programs such as CAD.
I can tell your just a noob and piling the most expensive things on.

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Amplifier or Speakers for my Microphone?

sennheiser wireless speaker system 1 image

MR. ME

i am buying a new sennheiser wireless microphone system but should i buy an amp similar to this

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Marshall+-+10W+Guitar+Combo+Amplifier/9219482.p?id=1218061793594&skuId=9219482&st=guitar amp&cp=1&lp=1

or some speakers kinda like these

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Behringer+-+Eurolive+P1220+12%22+2-Way+PA+Speaker+(Each)/8885691.p?id=1213399954075&skuId=8885691

so please give your best advice and if either type (not specific product) would work could you tell me which would give better sound

Answer
The first one's designed for guitar not microphone. In theory, you could use a 1/4 to XLR cable to connect a mic but it would sound pretty bad, especially since guitar amps don't reproduce vocal-specific frequencies very well.

The second is a passive PA speaker, so it needs an external power amp to drive it.

You're probably looking for an active/powered PA speaker like these:
http://www.sweetwater.com/c134--Active_Powered_PA_Speakers

Looking for a good pair of headphones...?

scaramanga

I'll be moving out soon, and because I won't be able to blast my games and music through my speakers (which I would normally replace by now) like I can now, I'm looking for a good pair of headphones, preferably in $100-range (or so), with some sort of surround-sound function, having a 3.5mm plug (or adapter), with wireless being a big plus. So far, I've found the Sennheiser RS 130 Wireless Headphones, which according to the multiple reviews I read are pretty good, and at $120, they seem to be worth it (when compared to good 5.1 PC speaker systems). But before I make a purchase, can anybody recommend me anything else (from personal experience, if possible)?

And from what I hear, Denon AH-D1000K headphones are loved by audiophiles, is that true? They're around the same price as the Sennheiser ones, but they're wired, are they much better for other reasons?
And I forgot to mention that I'd like them to be over-the-ear headphones, no earbuds or behind-the-head headphones or anything else.
If possible, I'd like specific models too...there's so many different models (along with prices) to choose from, and I don't know which one is worth the money.

Answer
skull candies are really cute and good quality :)

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