EBS_freak

nope. its woocommerce in wordpress.... ...which makes me question... why did that take so long?

This is the page I find most useful - https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/about-us/our-brands/

Volume is not measured in watts... thats the hard sell.

Showaddywaddy.

Re: low end. My very high level take on subs for low end - Smaller subs - mostly useless for anything at volume. Nice enough for an acoustic act to give an acoustic guitar some really low end presence. Medium sized subs - take away energy sapping low end loads on tops to enable them to work better. Dont really add much thump - just gives you more headroom and control (especially if you are hpf your tops and using via aux fed sub method) Big sized subs - more about the feel. If people people are pushing too much lows in smaller venues especially, it because very thick and uncomfortable. If you want that pro gig/club feel - this is where you're at.

Gaffa taped over your ears. Job done. You may think I'm joking... but it's been done on one of my gigs!

Absolutely, I have all sorts of cheapo IEMs that I just keep in the gig bag, mainly because nobody else in the band has the brains to carry a spare and will always look to me to magically come up with a solution. Being relatively cheap, its not a big drama and gives me the opportunity to see if there is anything that I particularly like for not a lot of money. (Not that any of them stay in my weird shape ears) The other thing about IEMs and particularly places like head-fi, it only takes one person of note to say something is good and all the sheep follow. Now, I know you probably think, well what about EBS and his ZS10 and UE6s mentions... I did say, "...they are a 5 driver per side hybrid setup that can be had for typically less than £40 and will slay most of the competition (perhaps I should quantify by adding in "in a similar price range"). Even a move from 215s to ZS10s will immediately show you the benefit of headroom, especially as a bass player. Whilst the ZS10 may not be the best sounding IEMs in isolation, on stage, they have bags of headroom and great low-end response, so for bass players especially, they are a much better investment than many of the commonly mentioned alternatives you see time and time again." (My underlying message here is that ZS10s are way better than 215s (and pretty much all the Shure offerings for that matter!) - which are commonly bought as a "quality" IEM because they are "Shure" and Shure know a thing or two about audio, right?) UE6s though, I do recommend based on the fact that they are a great unit, that sound great with the headroom most are craving for - and of all the shows I have done with CIEM company, they remain one of the faves - and no complaints!

25 quid a player. That's ridiculously good value in my book! There's literally nothing that springs to mind that I could recommend at that price point. That and a P2, what, 75 quid? Now find a wedge monitor that delivers anywhere near the same experience! (And will fit in your pocket!)

Just want to add some context to that (I mention it in the opening posts but appreciate theres a lot in there). Multidriver can give a better sound and generally gives more headroom. I say can give a better sound based on the following being true. * Drivers that are selected are specifically chosen to service the frequency ranges that are good at and work in harmony with the other drivers that are included in the multi-driver setup. This means that crossovers are pleasing to avoid and significant peaks or drop out... and most importantly, there are no phasing issues. A poor multidriver that suffers from poor crossovers, poor tuning or phase issues as well as the left and right sides not being matched all adds to the risk. This is why the big boy brands tend to succeed, as they have got very good at making multi-driver units that work... and in some cases, had drivers specifically manufactured to engineer their way to a better sounding IEM. I have seen more than my fair share or individual try and create their own IEMs... and if they do manage to make them, a lot of them may come in at a favourable price point... but sound stinky poo, don't match ear to ear - and plagued with phasing problems. A single driver generally can't deliver sub to the ultra highs that well... which is why multi drivers come into play. Think about your PA... there's not many PA tops that come without a dedicated high frequency driver! * Headroom is seriously important - if you are a bass player that likes bass, you'll find a lot of IEMs can't reproduce the lows without distorting. Remember when you listen to a CD etc, the music has been mastered - there are not the transients that you get from a typical aux bus. Multi driver units greatly reduce the risk of distortion as the drivers do not have to work as hard. Importantly, a single driver can be running into non perceivable distortion (in that you can't hear it) - but this will cause faster ear fatigue. Then you run the risk of cranking the volume it as your ears become more and more tired. You shouldn't read too much into the audiophiles and their reviews of IEMs for live use as their reference material and reviews doesn't always pan over to IEM use on stage. The ZS10 is a gateway IEM in my book - in the fact that it's proven to be more than OK in proving the concept of IEMs to people. If you were to use the in ears that you get free with your phone, I would wager most people who do so (and I have witnessed people do this) suggest that they have "tried IEMs" and they are rubbish. Are the KZ10s the best thing since sliced bread? Of course not - but they do prove the concept and personally, I'd still take a KS10 set up over a wedge monitor and a set of earplugs. If KS10s get people into the world of IEMs from which they can move on and find what really works for them, then job done. I also know that for the people that crave super amounts of low end (appreciate not everybody is in this camp) they will deliver. They will also not have broken the bank but proven the concept. Put it like this, they are better than a set of Shure 215s that fall more into the category of performance of those sets of IEMs you get with your phone. So yeah, my recommendation on the P2 and ZS10 still stands as I reckon it's enough (and it's proven time and time again on here), to get people convinced to go on the IEM journey. Even though some people on here have gone different routes, it's likely the ZS10 that got them sold in the first place. I haven't tried the Moondrops so they may be good but may fall down due to some of the things I've mentioned above in a live environment. Headroom in the lows without distortion would probably be my primary concern. But even that has variables - how loud do like your IEMs, how much bass - can you get a good seal to keep the volume down.... etc etc... Anyway, happy hunting for your perfect IEM (no matter what it is, or how many drivers it has!)

As if they didn't know

Thats some high brow trolling from Shure.

Theatres tend to have a fixed site license and allocated a range of the RF spectrum for use by Ofcom. (eg not channel 38) 1, 6 and 11 are intermodulation free. Channels 38 and 70 are simply sections of the radio spectrum. What you run in those frequency ranges could be digital or analogue. I run ULXD in channel 38 - and thats digital. There's no reason why you couldn't run digital in channel 70 - although with 2.4 and 5ghz available, as a world wide, license free solution, its making less and less sense for manufacturers to build anything for channel 70. Overall, not too bad.

This is the UK, where you big up the underdog and then trash them when they have any degree of success.

I have it lower down on my strap, just about kidney height, so I can feel around and turn it on and off. My arm mobility not so good to reach over my shoulder to get to it if it was further up the strap. You'll find out what works for you though I guess, all personal preference.

75 cm from the specs.

Off the top of my head... Encryption Ability to put on a network and configure remotely using Wireless Workbench (plus remote monitoring of battery life etc) High Density mode (run more units at lower power (e.g. 12 units typically fit in channel 38, in high density mode, this runs into the 100s) Dante output - do audio over IP (on dual+ receivers) Rackable to RF distribution units All metal constuction Wide tuneable range not in 2.4/5 Ghz (e.g. in licensable frequency ranges) Lower latency (2.9 vs 4+ (see previous conversations above)) 30mw vs 10mw transmission Ummm..... I think 48khz vs 44.1khz (not sure on GLXD+) - but notable as Dante favours 48 and 96khz... As you will see, most of the differences are to make the ULXD tour friendly where there's likely to be a lot more radio being deployed.

Looks like Shure WA582B may be the official pouch?

I use Shure ULX-D.

I use the Neotech small size for my ULXD1 transmitter. ULXD1 is 86 mm × 66 mm × 23 mm (3.4 in. × 2.6 in. × 0.9 in.) H × W × D GLXD1 is 115mm x 66.94mm x 28.51 mm (4.5in. x 2.6in. x 1.1 in) - found out this is without antenna EDIT: Medium Neotech is 4" x 2.5" x 0.8" (10.2cm x 6.4cm x 2cm) My email tells me that I'm using - and Another edit.... Hang on... EDIT: going by the dimensions, I dont think Neotech is the route to go for GLXD!

On the strap in a holster. I find it the least problematic when taking the bass on and off. I have used a few over the years, Neotech being the one that has remained in situ. Do a google search on wireless pouch to have a look at which floats your boat. You'll find out why you dont want it on your back pocket or belt the first time when you forget to unclip it and look like an idiot... or the unit falls to the floor. Clipped onto the strap is great, until it slips off and gravity takes over.

Daft - wireless tech goes obsolete.

I hate the look of dongles. Much prefer the cleaner look of a cable going to pack.

Stated before, I think IEMS are actually more suited to pub situations than larger stages. (OK, not more suited cos they are suitable for all environments). Running with no back line and totally on IEM keeps the volume and bleed into the mics down and helps with the confines of space that you often get at such gigs. Your band will get a much better sound for the punters as soon as you ditch as much backline and do it all within the box so to speak.

Wireless tends to chomp through AAs. In my wireless units, I tend to use Eneloops. I recharge for every gig. They have a life span of 3-4 hours. (EW500 (mics), ULXD (mics), PSM900 (IEMs), EW300 (IEMs)) Would be super pricey if using one time use. I started out with procells until I figured out how much it was costing and the environmental impact of binning batteries with 30% still left (but not enough to do a gig)

Magnets!