Hi there,
i used the search function but was not able to find anything about this topic.
My Band is on the edge of switching to in ear monitoring. I haven't really used in ear before apart from one situation were i wanted to test it but gave it up because it was uncomfortable due to the cables got held down by the guitar strap on my back and were pulling the monitors out of my ears.
Nevertheless i know about the pros of in ear monitoring and try to stay open with this topic. When thousands of guitarists are happy with it i think i will get used to it as well (?)
As the equipment geek that i am, i started searching for an adequate wireless unit and some in ear monitors to start out into the world of in ear monitoring.
Budget-wise i do not have a specific amount of money that i want to spend on it. Of course i want to stay as low as possible but i do not want to live with bad sound and constant hum in my ears.
Until now, the LD Systems MEI 1000 g2 got my attention (https://www.thomann.de/de/ld_s…rslt_mei+1000+g2_315469_0)
It seems to be the best 'bang for the buck' in that price range.
Does anyone have experience with this wireless system?
Can i get good results with it for the next few years?
Or will i have to go with a price range like the Sennheiser EW300 IEM to have a quality that i don't have to care about anymore?
The other part is the in ear monitors.
I am interested in the Shure SE-Series.
Mainly the SE215 or SE315. I think the SE425 would be the maximum i would pay for it, if this would give me a much better result.
In the long run i might get custom fitted in ear monitors at some point, if i know that i will use in ear monitoring for the next years.
What do you think about the SE Series?
What about the sound? What about the fit in the ear?
About me and my band:
We are a hobby coverband ("Top 40" you could say) that has approx. 5-15 gigs per year at company celebrations, city festivals and private partys.
We are not doing this as full-time job, we are not even getting much money out of it. But we are putting quite some effort in it to have it as professional as it gets.
We have our own sound- and light-technicians and are carrying around quite some stuff when we gig (usually we also supply our PA etc at festivals or partys for other acts)
What i'm trying to say is, i am not a professional musician but i am nevertheless used to have high quality gear to use (like the Kemper )
I would be glad if you could let me know about your experiences/thoughts/opinions on that matter
Regards,
LH