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I forgot about the Sennheiser SKP 3000. It's made for such things...

Yes, Shure has more bells and whistles, but when it comes to sound (as some say), Sennheiser is incomparably better... I have no experience with Shure, so I don't know. Yes, unfortunately, no one uses the HD mode, and I understand that because it's simply impractical. That's why Sennheiser has created the D6000 series with just LR mode, without HD mode, and it's half the price of the D9000. I think Sennheiser will soon introduce a new system (as they usually do every 10-15 years, they release a new top-end system)...

Sennheiser is quite prevalent in Europe. For instance, Eurovision, one of the most complex audiovisual shows in the world, uses Sennheiser equipment. From 1983 to 1993, they used Sennheiser SKM 4031-UHF and SK 2012-UHF with EM 1036-UHF. From 1994 to 2005, they used Sennheiser SK 50 and SKM 5000. From 2006 to 2012, they used Sennheiser SK 5212/II and SKM 5200/II. From 2013 to 2019, they used Sennheiser D9000. (This is information I found online, I don't know if it's 100% correct, since I don't watch Eurovision) As for the USA, they also use Sennheiser (I have seen some in pictures that were used in these big shows, which are some of the most popular out there, e.g., The Ellen show, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brien...). They change quite frequently, so I'm not entirely sure, but I've mostly seen them use SK 5212 and SK 50 for bodypack... Here in Croatia, we have HRT (Hrvatska Radiotelevizija), which purchased Sennheiser D9000 in 2014/15. One channel cost around 10 000 euros, these are very expensive systems that not everyone can afford easily. I had the opportunity to hear the Sennheiser D9000 at HRT (Croatian National Radiotelevision), and I must say the sound is perfect (I think it is the only system on the market that is able to wirelessly send uncompressed PCM (with very little delay). Practically you can't hear the difference between the cable and that system. I consider it one of the best systems currently available, even though it was released in 2011/12. Providing nearly untouched pure sound.

I'm curious about this. Please, if you can, share some sound samples for us to hear.

Yes it has a built-in limiter and can't be turned off, just like on my SK 50. While my even older SK 2012-UHF also has the limiter, but it can be turned on and off. One person on the Wisycom forum wrote this about the SK 5212/II. "Have been using my new MCR54 on a shoot for a couple of days now, these are my observations in case anyone's interested: - Soundwise on par with my Lectros. I am using MTP41S and Sennheiser SK5212. I like the wisy limiter better than the Lectro for fast transients which I find are more common in dialogue (say a talent starts every sentence with a loud syllable and then always becomes quieter). For slower/longer noises (like when a talent actually breaks into loud laughter or so) the Lectro might be a tad better while still not great, in those instances the Lectros would pump while the Wisycom I find actually distorts. The Sennheiser limiter is probably the best of the three. BTW the SK5212 is also quite a bit smaller than a MTP41S, only downside is not being able to do the IR sync. The sync really saves time compared to the Lectros. I also find I never have to change gain on the Wisys, while on the Lectros it seems more common to have to change gain depending on talent performance. - I can't really comment on range as I'm on sharkfins all the time and I don't have to worry about range in general on neither Wisys or Lectros. It will be interesting to see how they fare on whips. - Battery life is just amazing. I don't think 7 hours is exaggerated for the one battery transmitter (Ladda battery). Lasts quite a bit longer than my Lectro SMVs. It really seems unnecessary to consider buying the two battery transmitters unless you want the 100 mW power. - The OLED display on the MCR54 is bright but in sunlight the cover reflects strongly so it is NOT READABLE. Wisycom should change this in future versions for a matte display cover. My simple Lectro SRa displays are much better visible in sunlight. - On the display, the RF bar meters are two vertical stacks of bricks next to the battery level meter which is also vertical. However "full" range is not at the same height as the full battery, instead at about two thirds of the battery meter at full, which I find a bit irritating and it doesn't make sense in terms of using the display space well. I think they should change it in a firmware update to show full range at the same height as a full battery, that way it is easier to spot at a glance. Overall I am very happy with the Wisys even though they should really work on their communication and presentation skills, but I'd rather have great wireless with shitty manuals than shitty wireless with great manuals." Here's his review. I would also like to add that the SK5212 has IR sync, but I'm not sure if it can be used with Wisycom. I apologize in advance if I may be looking at this a bit differently (wrong), but then I would kindly ask you to correct me. Even digital systems use digital compression codec, which to some extent affect the quality, and there's also the sound of preamp. Of course, digital are somewhat artifact-free, but the overall sound color and other parameters are what interest me when comparing. I may not be entirely neutral because I really love analog transmitters. I think the Sennheiser SK 5212-II with the EM 3732-II sounds completely artifact-free to me, and I'm genuinely curious if it's any the same than that digital one (just to clarify, I'm not talking about, for instance, the D6000, but only the EW digital series). The EM 3732-II uses DSP, so I think that might further enhance the sound. I would be grateful if you could point out if I might be thinking incorrectly and is my thinking even correct at all? Thanks

One person wrote on forum in 2007 that Sennheiser was still working on its digital transmitter. I believe they started working on it in the 1990s. Then, in 2011, the D9000 series was released, consisting of the EM 9046 (successor to the EM 1046 version), along with the handheld SKM 9000 and bodypack SK 9000. I still consider it the best wireless system in terms of sound quality. It has uncompressed sound (in HD mode), making it the cleanest sound. I had the opportunity to hear it, and I can't hear a difference between a cable and this system. Just to emphasize, one channel costs 10 000 euros!

Do you think it sounds better than Sennheiser EW DX or EW DP (do they have the advantage that they are digital compared to the SK 5212-II analog...? Because surely the SK 5212-II has better pre amps...). I only had the opportunity to hear Digital evolution via yt, which is not ideal, but in the reviews they also tested Noise floor, ect.

There is also an audio sample, excellent...

One more thing I have to add: comparing the Wisycom MTP 40/41 with the SK 5212-II transmitters. The first version of the SK 5212 is from 2005, the newer SK 5212-II is from 2010, and I can't find the exact year for Wisycom, but I assume it's around 2014/2015. So, it's not a completely fair comparison. Some say Sennheiser is better, others say Wisycom is. Some claim they don't hear any difference. I believe there is a difference. With the SK 5212, you have to be careful with the gain because I think it has the same issue with overly sensitive gain as my SK 50-A. While I think Wisycom isn't as sensitive and doesn't raise the noise floor as much. Wisycom also uses a "gate" that reduces the "artificial" noise level when there's no genuine signal, which can introduce its own artifacts in the sound. As for using Wisycom receivers with platforms other than Wisycom, I don't recommend it. I suggest using Sennheiser receivers with Sennheiser transmitters. Additionally, wherever possible, use rack-mountable receivers as they generally sound better than the portable ones. So, with your future SK 5212-II, I would recommend the EM 3732-II, EM 1046, EK 3241, and EK 6042. Well, for example, if you purchase the Sennheiser EK 6041, you can easily switch to digital SK 6212 or others from the 6000 series, and even to the 9000 series in LR mode. So, it's better to use analog SK 5212-II for now and then transition to digital, rather than using Wisycom analog receivers and later switching to Wisycom (MTP 60/61) analog transmitters. To sum it up, I've also been considering buying the SK 5212-II for some time to have something more compact than the SK 50-A. And in every sense, I would choose Sennheiser over Wisycom..

I am still using the 8x SK 50-A and 8x SKM 5000-A with the 8x EM 1046 receiver. I must say that there is almost no difference in sound quality between these and the SK 5212-II. The only thing SK 5212 has more is options, it's easier to handle, and it's smaller. They also use the same HiDyn plus companders. I want to emphasize that the older SK 50 (from 1992, the original model) and the SK 50-A (the improved version) are not the same. The difference is significant. The older version SK 50 has issues with breathing and pumping. When I perform a key test on the old one, the background noise increases, which doesn't happen on the newer SK 50-A. I would say the sound is better than anything from the Evolution series, whether it's digital or analog... In this group, @Martin Lonek suggested that I try the digital Evolution Sennheiser, but from the tests I've heard on the internet, that digital Evolution series has issues and is not perfect. The one problem with the SK 50-A series is that you have to be extremely careful with the gain (it has 8 positions in 10db increments). I mostly use position 2 or 3, but if I accidentally place the microphone further away and set it to position 2, I have some sound problems (e.g., noise floor). However, once you learn how to set up the mic and gain properly (as with any system), it sounds great. Also, this transmitter SK 50-A cost new around $3500 in the early 2000s, which would be $6000 today. So, the best possible components are built into these devices. Sennheiser received an Emmy award in 1996 for the best sound ever transmitted via RF with the old SK 50 and SKM 5000 systems. I also sometimes use the old SKM 4031-UHF and SK 2012-UHF with the EM 1036-UHF receiver, and that also sounds fantastic. If you might be interested, I have one system that is surplus to me (3x SK 50-A, 2x SKM 5000-A, with 3x EM 1046 in an EM 203 mainframe, also comes with all batteries and chargers, and I also have ME 102/104. They work in the 600 MHz range. If you're interested, please make me an offer for it).

Hi, does anyone here know if there are any portable audio recorders that support AES/EBU 3 input? Maybe it doesn't have to be portable, but do you know of any other...

Thanks again for your answers... I have SK 50 and SKM 5000. I would say that they are superior than the EW 500 G4 series (only in terms of sound quality), of course they are very old from 1993, but they still look nice. "Mungo" and I also noticed that they can sound terrible if the gain is set incorrectly, especially on the SKM 5000, on the SK 50 is less noticeable. Regarding Sennheiser's portable EK receivers, I have found that their specifications are not as good as those of the EM series rack-mounted receivers. "humbuk" also I think the latest HiDyn plus receiver EM 3732-II has a DSP which reduces noise and artifacts, it also has a thd of 0.3% and the EK 3241 has 1%... P.S. I own the SKM 4031-tv and SK 2012-tv (UHF version) with EK 2012 and EM1036 receivers, which I consider to be the best analog systems I have ever heard. However, as this equipment is from 1982, it has only one fixed frequency, that is the only big drawback for me...

Hello to all of you, I am interested in your experiences with HiDyn plus systems (such as SK 50, SK 250, SK 3063, SK 5012, SK 5212 SK 5212-II, bodypack and SKM 5000, SKM 3072, SKM 5200, SKM 5200-ii handheld), there are also various receivers (such as EM 1046, EM 3732 rack mount, and portable EK 3041, EM 3241, EM 6042). I heard somewhere that Sennheiser SKM 5200-II/SK 5212-II with EM 3732-II can sound better than WIsycom. And I would also like to ask if anyone has some raw audio recording to upload them, I would be very grateful. Thanks everyone in advance.