New AKG wireless at DVinfo.net

Martin Garrison · December 17th, 2003, 07:39 PM

I was just noticing that AKGs new wireless system is diversity, UHF and BH has it listed for less than $500. Anyone had a chance to use one of these, that can give a report?

Mike Butler · December 17th, 2003, 08:09 PM

Wow! Do you have a model number for us to resaearch it?

BTW, recently picked up the Sennheiser Evo 100 kit...lists for a lot more than $500 but sells for less.

Marty Wein · December 17th, 2003, 08:27 PM

Do you reffer to the PR81 system ? if so, it is already a few years old.

Martin Garrison · December 17th, 2003, 09:37 PM

That's the one I saw. I guess it is not the camera mountable version of their newer system.

Colin Rowe · January 31st, 2004, 03:58 PM

The models you are looking for are.
PR40 Diverity Receiver
SO40 Snap on transmitter
PT40 Pocket transmitter
And most interesting The MP40. This is a very small (pen size) Transmitter with a built in omni lav mic, optomised for speech. Simply clip inside a jacket or shirt pocket and away you go. The lave is detatchable should you need to get it closer to the source. All the units are extremely compact, run on AAA batteries and look really neat. check them out at www.akg.com Look for PR40 in the products drop down list. I have placed a posting before, asking if any one has any practical experience of this range. I like the look of it. It cant be bad coming from AKG, can it???

Mike Butler · January 31st, 2004, 07:51 PM

It looks like this is primarily sold in the UK, not the US (from my Googling). Well, maybe they'll introduce it here soon.

Marty Wein · January 31st, 2004, 08:16 PM

It is available in the US. I have seen it, but it feels realy CHEAP.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=286072&is=REG

Mike Butler · February 1st, 2004, 07:32 AM

Yikes, special order only, no returns, no picture even. Maybe I'll wait until it's on some dealers' shelves and some of my bro's in the DV community have tried it out. I've already spent too much money on mic systems that didn't live up to expectations (not that I'm saying that this one wouldn't, just too little info so far).

December 17th, 2003, 07:39 PM	#1
Martin Garrison Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 173	New AKG wireless I was just noticing that AKGs new wireless system is diversity, UHF and BH has it listed for less than $500. Anyone had a chance to use one of these, that can give a report?

December 17th, 2003, 08:09 PM	#2
Mike Butler Machinist Mate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 644	Wow! Do you have a model number for us to resaearch it? BTW, recently picked up the Sennheiser Evo 100 kit...lists for a lot more than $500 but sells for less. __________________ I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer. Cuss like a sailor, drink like a Mc. My only words of wisdom are just, "Radio Edit."

January 31st, 2004, 03:58 PM	#5
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	The models you are looking for are. PR40 Diverity Receiver SO40 Snap on transmitter PT40 Pocket transmitter And most interesting The MP40. This is a very small (pen size) Transmitter with a built in omni lav mic, optomised for speech. Simply clip inside a jacket or shirt pocket and away you go. The lave is detatchable should you need to get it closer to the source. All the units are extremely compact, run on AAA batteries and look really neat. check them out at www.akg.com Look for PR40 in the products drop down list. I have placed a posting before, asking if any one has any practical experience of this range. I like the look of it. It cant be bad coming from AKG, can it??? __________________ Colin

January 31st, 2004, 07:51 PM	#6
Mike Butler Machinist Mate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 644	It looks like this is primarily sold in the UK, not the US (from my Googling). Well, maybe they'll introduce it here soon. __________________ I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer. Cuss like a sailor, drink like a Mc. My only words of wisdom are just, "Radio Edit."

February 1st, 2004, 07:32 AM	#8
Mike Butler Machinist Mate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 644	Yikes, special order only, no returns, no picture even. Maybe I'll wait until it's on some dealers' shelves and some of my bro's in the DV community have tried it out. I've already spent too much money on mic systems that didn't live up to expectations (not that I'm saying that this one wouldn't, just too little info so far). __________________ I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer. Cuss like a sailor, drink like a Mc. My only words of wisdom are just, "Radio Edit."

December 17th, 2003, 08:27 PM	#3
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	Do you reffer to the PR81 system ? if so, it is already a few years old.

December 17th, 2003, 09:37 PM	#4
Martin Garrison Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 173	That's the one I saw. I guess it is not the camera mountable version of their newer system.

January 31st, 2004, 08:16 PM	#7
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	It is available in the US. I have seen it, but it feels realy CHEAP. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=286072&is=REG