Recommend me an excellent wireless!

[manyaxes]

I think they've replaced it with a different design that isn't out yet... I think its been launched for the UK, not sure if it will be for the US too...

What I was told about the Relay 30/60/90 series is that Line 6 had to scramble and withdraw the X2 series from sale in the rest of the world because they didn't have clearance to use the same frequencies as the US from the relevant regulatory agencies. As such there was already a lot of traffic in these freqs and the X2 wasn't quite as transparent as it should have been outside the US.

The Relay 30/60/90 (3 models and the numbers reflect the distance they'll work at) is being made specifically to work in Europe, Asia and Australia and won't be going on sale in the US.

Think I"m going to get one when they come out here....

I've had the relay g30 for about a month. It does everything it was supposed to do very well and more. No significant complaints for the moment, maybe if I'm picky, the bodypack's battery cover feels a bit flimsy when closing it but that might or might not be a problem in the future. And the instrument cable they give you to connect the guitar to the bodypack is a bit too short for my wide headbanging and exaggerated guitar hero poses .

I don't know where you got the info about the numbers and distances, but with my g30, I haven't been able to get far enough to make it cut off, I mean, it was so far outside the rehearsal place that I couldn't hear myself playing, but my buddies still were giving me OK signs from afar. I even tried it in a building, went down two floors and it was still working perfectly.

Battery life is outstanding. I'm still on the original 2 AA batteries that came with it, and have gone through two gigs and even more multi-hour rehearsals. The battery meter still shows full power...

Best of all, no bandwidth license issues anywhere in the world, uses the same frequencies as wireless computer networks.

 

[Mark Day]

I had two X2s. The cheapest and the most expensive. I think they were more transpaprent than my Sennheiser EW172 G2, but the bodypack is very flimsy. It's as if they took a Marlboro hardpack box, threw it in a deep fryer, and painted it black. And it uses 9volt.

What was the issue with the transmitter being flimsy? I heard they were made of polycarbonates which should be very light AND very strong. Did it break on you?

In my experience the X2 is the most transparent wireless i have ever heard. I HAVE heard the supplied cable is a toy that is guaranteed to break and an upgrade should be considered priority.

I bought the upgrade cable..it went bad after 1 gig...been using the original cable for over a year

Mark

 

[Roddy]

The X2 is a great wireless...sounds like a cord, and it's not cheaply made...the box is a polycarbonate...stronger than some metals,,,,and a guy on here's done 150 gigs with his!! preconcieved perceptions are a bitch

Well I've had everything from the battery leads to the input jack go out on mine. I had no preconceived ideas. In fact it's not the shell I have had issues with. And through 20 years I haven't broken another wireless, but have on 2 of the X2s.

Wow....sorry to hear that.....Now I get why you want something different

 

[again with this]

It has to be more transparent than the Sennheiser G2, Shure PGX, etc and not as cheap and flimsy as the X2.

...GO!

Sure PGX is entry level for not sucking. If you are looking at Shure SLX or ULX. I have a ULXs and it is the shit.

 

[Bantam Menace]

Yeah I hate that flimsy pos. I just bought 2 X Wire 905s for a total of $175.

Friggin awesome wireless. Worth looking for.

Weird...I had problems with the transmitter antennae's on those. Sounded great but that was a poor design IMO.

 

[Shark Diver]

Yeah I hate that flimsy pos. I just bought 2 X Wire 905s for a total of $175.

Friggin awesome wireless. Worth looking for.

Weird...I had problems with the transmitter antennae's on those. Sounded great but that was a poor design IMO.

Hmmm. What happened? It's weird they are on the side, but they are sturdy enough I think. I had one back in the day, just got these, so hopefully no issues will pop up. They sound incredible to me. And at less than $90 a piece a massive steal. I have sennheiser, Sabine, X2, Nady wireless units - most around a $ unit wise - the 905 sounds the best. I like the small sennheiser transmitters tthe best hough.

 

[gkinsingapore]

I don't know where you got the info about the numbers and distances, but with my g30, I haven't been able to get far enough to make it cut off, I mean, it was so far outside the rehearsal place that I couldn't hear myself playing, but my buddies still were giving me OK signs from afar. I even tried it in a building, went down two floors and it was still working perfectly.

Local distributor gave me that info but if its incorrect I'm happy because then I can spend less and get the 30. He had pricing for 3 models so I'm not sure how much of an upgrade the other 2 are then....

 

[manyaxes]

I don't know where you got the info about the numbers and distances, but with my g30, I haven't been able to get far enough to make it cut off, I mean, it was so far outside the rehearsal place that I couldn't hear myself playing, but my buddies still were giving me OK signs from afar. I even tried it in a building, went down two floors and it was still working perfectly.

Local distributor gave me that info but if its incorrect I'm happy because then I can spend less and get the 30. He had pricing for 3 models so I'm not sure how much of an upgrade the other 2 are then....

Those distances might be pessimistic estimates in case of heavy interference. All I know is that I have always been able to go to the gig's main mixer and talk to the technician while playing. Does anyone ever need more distance?

 

[PeteLaramee]

It has to be more transparent than the Sennheiser G2, Shure PGX, etc and not as cheap and flimsy as the X2.

...GO!

Sure PGX is entry level for not sucking. If you are looking at Shure SLX or ULX. I have a ULXs and it is the shit.

I'm very curious about the slx series, but haven't heard anyone talk about them. My wife has an LX wireless mic system (older vhf model) and is excellent.

 

[glpg80]

im guessing all wireless packs are 9V?

how long would a rechargable 9V battery pack last?

im debating on getting a wireless unit to fit in my rack in the place of my g-major. not sure if it is worth going UHF instead of VHF

 

[Shark Diver]

im guessing all wireless packs are 9V?

how long would a rechargable 9V battery pack last?

im debating on getting a wireless unit to fit in my rack in the place of my g-major. not sure if it is worth going UHF instead of VHF

many wireless packs are AA.

 

[killertone]

How about the AKG WMS40?
Is it any good?

http://www.zzounds.com/item--AKGWMS40FLGB

I really like the transmitter design on those. And it runs on 1 AAA battery. That is cool. If it sounds good, seems like that is the way to go.

 

[moltenmetalburn]

I had two X2s. The cheapest and the most expensive. I think they were more transpaprent than my Sennheiser EW172 G2, but the bodypack is very flimsy. It's as if they took a Marlboro hardpack box, threw it in a deep fryer, and painted it black. And it uses 9volt.

What was the issue with the transmitter being flimsy? I heard they were made of polycarbonates which should be very light AND very strong. Did it break on you?

In my experience the X2 is the most transparent wireless i have ever heard. I HAVE heard the supplied cable is a toy that is guaranteed to break and an upgrade should be considered priority.

I bought the upgrade cable..it went bad after 1 gig...been using the original cable for over a year

Mark

did you buy the line 6 upgrade or an aftermarket i was referring to aftermarket...

such as this:

http://www.lavacable.com/wireless.html

hmmm one year with the original??? not throwing your guitar around on stage much are you?

 

[Inearthed]

I'm still on the original cable for my X2, no problems. Used it for probably 20 to 30 gigs

 

[moltenmetalburn]

seems like you two are the lucky guys or they are making them better these days, I have heard from dozens of people that the cable go bad almost immediately, though these are all metal bands on the national level jumping around and throwing their guitars like boomerangs..

 

[scredly]

Now available in the US.

http://line6.com/relay/

 

[PeteLaramee]

Now available in the US.

http://line6.com/relay/

Wow - this came out of nowhere. This is intriguing. I saw they disco'd the xdr95 so I knew something was in the works.

 

[Inearthed]

Now available in the US.

http://line6.com/relay/

I wonder how much...

From Sam Ash's website..

G-30 $299.99 http://www.samash.com/p/Relay%20G30%20W ... _-49954079
G-50 $399.99 http://www.samash.com/p/Relay%20G50%20W ... _-49954077
G-90 $599.99 http://www.samash.com/p/Relay%20G90%20P ... _-49954075

 

[moltenmetalburn]

Now available in the US.

http://line6.com/relay/

Sweet!

I have procrastinated for a year and a half waiting for them to release the G30 here. It was pretty easy to read through the lines and know they were planning on switching over to the higher bands for the US also.

The housing is polycarbonate so no need for external antennae!

I can finally get the wireless I want, I almost had my girlfriends father in England pick me up one but with the voltage difference and the exchange rate it just wasn't worth it. Now I can finally get it!

 

[moltenmetalburn]

I found this wireless unit while searching for an in ear unit. seems really nice and competitively priced. i like the small size too.


http://www.point-sourceaudio.com/wirele ... ument.html

http://www.performanceaudio.com/cgi/pro ... s_id=19455