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[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1480336206' post='3183409'] No one likes slap riffs anymore [/quote] Yeah I hear Level 42 are finding it difficult to sell tickets nowadays.

[quote name='obbm' timestamp='1480326705' post='3183307'] It has been known to happen with sealed speaker cabs and the wrong type of socket but not with an amp. [/quote] Yes - actually, now you say that, I have seen that... but of course, a lot of things are now Speakon. But amps! That's some vibration.

I've never seen a jack being vibrated out of a jack socket!

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1480325460' post='3183290'] I use active 12" EV subs 700w & come in at 45lbs each they are the lightest I could find ,I did consider using my BF compacts with a 1000w digital bass amp but they are not deep enough in dimension to take a pole to support top speakers . [/quote] If you are into 12" lightweight subs, the RCF 702 ASIIs weigh in 17.5kg. I don't think the BF Compacts are tuned to do subwoofer duties - I think Alex is expecting people to take the FR800 with the subwoofer DSP if they want a dedicated BF sub (that is, ignoring this new 18" offering)

It depends if the the device which is being switched requires proprietary circuitry... otherwise, I used to make mine out of Hammond boxes and simple latched or unlatched switches (depending upon application). Now - and thats if I can be bothered with it, I have a Boss FS-5L for my rack mount tuner mute. (I tend to turn around and push the button on the front now).

Any news what is happening crossover wise? Or would it be a speaker management system that would need to split to the tops and subs? That's an impressive lack of weight!

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One of the biggest differences between the LD and Sennheiser, audio aside, is the RF section. The LD has fixed channels. If you are planning on running a lot of wireless, you are going to be running into intermod and interference problems pretty quickly if you can't fine tune your systems. Yes, you can choose a number of channels if you are using the same gear, (e.g. IEMs) but if you start throwing in Mics... and even add the complexity of different manufacturers, you're going to run into problems pretty quickly. UE900s - defo, they are a bargain under 200 - the eglobal link has been bounded about a bit previously. I wouldn't be looking to buy them for anywhere near the rrp!

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1479828036' post='3179604'] I've been very pleased with them but have nothing to benchmark them against. I'm sure I won't be but, if the UE900s aren't a big step up from what I already find very acceptable, i'd be really disappointed. [/quote] Listen to the live version of Hotel California from The Eagles Hell Freezes Over album and tell me you can't hear a difference!

JH Audio... between 10 and 15 percent off.

Threaded inserts would solve the problem so it'll never move... however, if you want to do that mod to a 70s Fender is one you'd have to think carefully about.

Funny enough we should be talking about driver count. And now... if you happen to have a spare $3000... https://www.64audio.com/product/1964-A18-Custom-In-Ear-Monitor 18 drivers per side. I think Vitaliy and Jerry are in a battle of cramming drivers. To think that 1964 were the "affordable" option not so long ago, I defo think they are gunning for being the top name in the market... and I believe that this is the first time that they've trumped the competition on driver count. (and priced a flagship above Jerry Harvey's $2725 Layla). Looking to see what Noble and UE do next! And Empire Ears... thought they would be happy with their 14 a side...

go for 4 2x10s. At least you will be able to carry them then... and take the appropriate number for the gig.

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[quote name='MrPring' timestamp='1479742737' post='3178886'] Is the isolation that much of a factor in the difference between the 2 companies though? -26dB vs -20dB [/quote] It depends how loud your surrounding environment is - if you are on a silent stage, then not a lot. If you are on a stage full of animals, then yes. But what I will say, is that -26dB is a great more isolation than -20db (remember dB is not linear!) [quote] The price and the sound quality are the deciding factors at the moment. [/quote] Naturally. At this price point, there's very little to choose between the two. The two (JH vs 64) aren't better or worse than each other, they have different sound signatures. Some people prefer the response of the 64s, others prefer the response of the JH. And of course, there are sometimes differences between the signatures from the sound manufacturers - for example, the Roxanne doesn't sound like the JH13 or JH16. [quote] The quads are near identical prices but as you up the driver count, you are $200-300 more expensive going 64 audio. [/quote] I never really understood the aggressive price hike in the 64s - I suppose they made their name, now they are moving into maximising their profit - but the driver count and cost certainly has no correlation with performance when comparing 64s and JH. [quote] It's a bit of a ballache being in Scotland as well, as it would be good to try the same number of drivers in a universal fit from both manufacturers. [/quote] Maybe if you can guarantee a number of purchases, you may be able to persuade Paul from the custom iem company to travel up there - so you can try them all out and get all your impressions and everything sorted in one go. Worth giving him a phone. [quote] At the moment I'm leaning towards quads but to double the driver count with JH Audio (JH13V2) its only around an extra £200 + the bonus of adjustable bass. Worth it? [/quote] Only you can make that decision - but doubling the driver count after a quad (min I would recommend for a bass player) doesn't necessarily mean better - it just gives you a different sound signature. In fact, if a company making a multi driver ear piece that hasn't got their crossover design sorted, then they could actually have a negative impact!

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1479735522' post='3178822'] Personally, I'd ring them and speak to Dawn, explain that the issue hasn't been resolved and, if need be, take a trip down to Brighton where Rob & Co can have a look and fix it to your satisfaction while you're there. They have a reputation which they are to keep and will most likely bend over backwards to make you happy. [/quote] Probably more helpful if you went to Essex rather than Brighton though!

With regards to MM tone - there is the fact that is MM Stingray is active and relies on the MM circuit. A MM pickup, even in the correct location, will not get you there alone. Couple this fact with a JB being passive, there's no way you can get a true MM and J in one using the same set of controls. We all know for example, that a filter system does not a Wal make. Similarly, the individual coil around each pole approach to pickups does not a Wal make. Even an aftermarket filter preamp and aftermarket pickup made in the aforementioned manner does not make a Wal!

UE900s are a good quad driver option for a sensible price (a few people I know have bought them for under 200 quid from eglobal - pretty decent as the rrp is closer to 400) - balanced armatures, dual lows and lots of tips to ensure a good fit. There are of course other options, things like the Westone W40s, Shure 846s, Sony XB40s etc... but for the money and the bass response, the UE900 hits the mark and as stated, there's always the option to put in a custom shell if you decide to go down that route... (I have to say a custom shell is really where you want to be at... but be aware you'll lose be left with something that has limited resale value - if that's important to you). The UE900s will be a night and day improvement over you consumer in-ears. If you are running IEMs and letting the PA do all the work, the justification is that your are buying Bergs/Vanderklay/<insert other boutique brand> for your ears.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1479538273' post='3177288'] Has anyone reading this thread tried or bought this system from Posse Audio? www.posseaudio.com The option to blend in ambient sound is very appealing to me and be able to control the mix right in front of you also looks cool. I don't sing so perhaps it's an overkill solution but would be keen to know if the stuff is any good though. [/quote] Im sure I had posted about this before but the search brings up nothing. Looks a pretty good solution to me

[quote name='MrPring' timestamp='1479510127' post='3177235'] Which model of IEMs are you using, did I read correctly you have JHAudio Roxannes? [/quote] I have a number of IEMs - my go to IEMs are JH Audio Roxannes. [quote] Is this some 'broscience' designed to put you off other companies do you know? [/quote] Who knows for sure? The demonstrations certainly present a strong case for protecting your ears - although the miraculous results which are seen in the videos for the guys with severe hearing loss are using the active system, not the passive system which is in the IEMs. I don't think they always do a good job of making that fact clear. The tech has been mentioned in this thread before and is the brainchild of Steve Ambrose of Asius Technologies - It's called ADEL - although 64 have renamed/got their own version of it now which is called Apex. I don't know if there is some disagreement or shenanigans behind the scenes but the change was very quick and came as a surprise to everybody. My gut feeling with regards to the passive systems is that it will go some way to protecting your ears drums by reducing the pressure but I don't believe they will do much if you still run the volumes of your IEMs too high. At the end of the day, sound waves are sound waves and have to have an energy to make your ear drums vibrate. They also reduce the isolation that the moulds give you. Depending upon your view of isolation, that may be a good thing or a bad thing. I personally think it's a bad thing as I am a firm believer that you should ideally hear nothing apart from what you put into your mix. if you want ambient sound, capture it and put it into your mix. I don't believe in leaky IEMs or having one IEM out and one in. If you have high levels of isolation, you can run your mix much quieter and the result will be a much safer sound pressure in you inears. I'm sure guys will be saying that APEX/ADEL system goes further to reduce this level - but theres not really any independent evidence out there to support or disprove this statement. Again, these all my views, there will be loads of people that disagree with me. [quote] It's a bit of a ballache as well the pound being so weak as a quad set of customs from 64 will cost about £900 once customs have had their pound of flesh [/quote] Indeed, I bought my 64s before the rebranding and introduction of ADEL/APEX - and one of their big selling points was their competitive price point. As a bass player or a drummer, I would not recommend anything less than a quad driver with dual lows so you have enough headroom in the bass (although I seem to come across people who seem to disagree with me and say that a Shure 215 is comparable... funny they can make such statements when they clearer have no other IEM experience apart from those 215s) - and £900 is still a boat load of money. If money is a big concern, I believe the best cost efficient option is getting a set of UE900s and getting them reshelled via Inearz - http://www.custom-inearmonitors.co.uk/reshells-remoulds/reshelling-remoulding-service-for-in-ear-monitors.html - that way you'll get a quad driver for around the £400. The other £500 you can then put towards some decent radio if you want to go that route.

http://blog.rfvenue.com/iem-ultimate-guide-redux/ Some folk may find this of interest so I thought I'd drop it in here. Got a few Shure articles to post too when I find them out again.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1479218101' post='3174814'] Why are you so loud on stage that you need to wear ear plugs ? [/quote] Should be wearing earplugs regardless - theres a drummer on stage for a start.

From what you have said, I think the use of high pass filters will solve most of your issues. Next time you sound check, drop the bass drum in and out of the mix to see if that is where they majority of your mud is coming from. There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to get a decent sound with the gear that you have got by any means. I think it's been mentioned before, but make sure the monitor is as quiet as it can possibly be and again, don't swamp it with low frequencies. Good luck and keep us informed!