Mipro W/L Mics

[Mike Dobony]

We are now dealing with Mipro wireless mics. Has anybody here used them?
What do you think of them?

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[Mike Dobony]

"Kieran McCoey" <mccoey84_at_tpg_dot_com_dot_au> wrote in message
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> We use them regularly, in a medium-size hall. They seem OK for our needs.
> Impressions from a few others are that they aren't too bad, they're
> reasonably quiet, seem to be immune to breakthrough, don't pop too badly,
> aren't overly sibilant, handling noise reasonable. They do suffer from a
> weird problem when you pass them to a hand loaded with jewellery etc.,
they
> sometimes briefly- very briefly- feed back. Rubberised body will scratch
> over time. Can fail with rough handling, so not roadie-tough. Receiver
> versatile, small trimpots look/feel as though they might wear out with
> continual use, but I haven't seen inside.
> Verdict- inoffensive. Good value for money, but heavy users might do
better
> to spend a bit more on a more solid unit.
>

Thanks for the feedback. If I summarize your response would this be
accurate, good for someone on a budget and is not rough with them, but if
you have the money go with something else?
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> > We are now dealing with Mipro wireless mics. Has anybody here used
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[Kieran McCoey]

"Mike Dobony" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Kieran McCoey" <mccoey84_at_tpg_dot_com_dot_au> wrote in message
> ...
> > We use them regularly, in a medium-size hall. They seem OK for our
needs.
> > Impressions from a few others are that they aren't too bad, they're
> > reasonably quiet, seem to be immune to breakthrough, don't pop too
badly,
> > aren't overly sibilant, handling noise reasonable. They do suffer from a
> > weird problem when you pass them to a hand loaded with jewellery etc.,
> they
> > sometimes briefly- very briefly- feed back. Rubberised body will scratch
> > over time. Can fail with rough handling, so not roadie-tough. Receiver
> > versatile, small trimpots look/feel as though they might wear out with
> > continual use, but I haven't seen inside.
> > Verdict- inoffensive. Good value for money, but heavy users might do
> better
> > to spend a bit more on a more solid unit.
> >
>
> Thanks for the feedback. If I summarize your response would this be
> accurate, good for someone on a budget and is not rough with them, but if
> you have the money go with something else?
> --
> Mike D.

That's about it. If they fit your application, they're a good choice.
An even shorter summary:
MiPro=SeMiPro

[Kieran McCoey]

"Mike Dobony" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Kieran McCoey" <mccoey84_at_tpg_dot_com_dot_au> wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Mike Dobony" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "Kieran McCoey" <mccoey84_at_tpg_dot_com_dot_au> wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > We use them regularly, in a medium-size hall. They seem OK for our
> > needs.
> > > > Impressions from a few others are that they aren't too bad, they're
> > > > reasonably quiet, seem to be immune to breakthrough, don't pop too
> > badly,
> > > > aren't overly sibilant, handling noise reasonable. They do suffer
from
> a
> > > > weird problem when you pass them to a hand loaded with jewellery
etc.,
> > > they
> > > > sometimes briefly- very briefly- feed back. Rubberised body will
> scratch
> > > > over time. Can fail with rough handling, so not roadie-tough.
Receiver
> > > > versatile, small trimpots look/feel as though they might wear out
with
> > > > continual use, but I haven't seen inside.
> > > > Verdict- inoffensive. Good value for money, but heavy users might do
> > > better
> > > > to spend a bit more on a more solid unit.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for the feedback. If I summarize your response would this be
> > > accurate, good for someone on a budget and is not rough with them, but
> if
> > > you have the money go with something else?
> > > --
> > > Mike D.
> >
> > That's about it. If they fit your application, they're a good choice.
> > An even shorter summary:
> > MiPro=SeMiPro
> >
>
> If they are semi-pro then they are NOT worth it. Have you used them? If
> so, what specifically do not like about them?
>
Yes I've used them. I prefer them to AKG 3700's I use in the same location.
I didn't say I didn't like them; I didn't use the phrase 'semi-pro' in a
pejorative sense. In fact I think they *are* worth it. They're not in the
same league as, say, a Shure beta58 wireless, to pick something vaguely
similar- but they don't cost nearly as much. They're worth it for the price,
if they suit your application. As I stated previously, they don't seem as
durable as some other mics considered 'pro'- like say the Shure. You
wouldn't give them to a punk band & expect them to last, but they might give
good service for years in a wedding reception hall. I haven't had one fail,
but a friend has (he bought Sennheisers after 2 MiPros broke down due to
being dropped- they've been repaired & are still being used elsewhere).
The receiver has balanced outputs- does that mean it's pro or semi pro?
Semi-pro doesn't have to mean semi-useable. Tascam 38's were semi-pro, but
that didn't mean they were no good (especially if you wanted a bit of bottom
end boost!); they got lots of use in small studios- in fact some guy has
just released an album recorded on one.
Isn't it subjective to a certain extent? If you own a Telefunken, are
Gefells only semi-pro?Are RodeNTs semi-pro? A touring band here in Oz is
using Rode product exclusively for their stage setup- every mic is a Rode.
Pro enough for ya?
Apologies to MiPro if i offended by my 'SeMiPro' crack.
Like I said- If MiPros fit your application, they're a good choice.