I looked around google for a pair of small, wireless stereo
microphones but didn't find anything. I'm hoping to get a set with
mics roughly the size/shape of ear-bud headphones, or maybe a little
larger. I found lots of hand-held mics and a few smaller ones, but
nothing quite like what I need. Can anyone point me in the right
direction?

bluecalx wrote ...
I looked around google for a pair of small, wireless stereo
microphones but didn't find anything. I'm hoping to get a set with
mics roughly the size/shape of ear-bud headphones, or maybe a little
larger. I found lots of hand-held mics and a few smaller ones, but
nothing quite like what I need. Can anyone point me in the right
direction?

Define "stereo". Do you mean a single unit that transmits two
channels, or do you mean two mics, each with their own transmitter?

Define "small". Most of the "clip-on" or "lavaliere" or "body"
mics used with wireless transmitters are the size of ear-bud
headphones, and many are quite a bit smaller.

Maybe if you explain what you are trying to do we can get a
better notion of what you are looking for.

On 16 Jun 2004 07:24:30 -0500, wrote:

I looked around google for a pair of small, wireless stereo
microphones but didn't find anything. I'm hoping to get a set with
mics roughly the size/shape of ear-bud headphones, or maybe a little
larger. I found lots of hand-held mics and a few smaller ones, but
nothing quite like what I need. Can anyone point me in the right

I've not seen a stereo radio mic as such. I think you'd need to use a
pair of mono units.

But tell us what you intend to use this for. There are issues with
radio mics that would make it difficult to get a true stereo
recording. The mic heads supplied are typically designed for close
vocal use (often it's the ubiquitous SM58). Great for vocalists, but
not good for general cover. You could use a lapel-type mic. These
are typically omni-directional, allowing various excellent stereo
micing techniques to be used. But the systems are often subject to
compression. As this compression won't be linked between the two
units, your stereo image will wander all over the place.

In other words, it ain't that simple :-)

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wrote:
I looked around google for a pair of small, wireless stereo
microphones but didn't find anything. I'm hoping to get a set with
mics roughly the size/shape of ear-bud headphones, or maybe a little
larger. I found lots of hand-held mics and a few smaller ones, but
nothing quite like what I need. Can anyone point me in the right
direction?

If anyone makes a stereo wireless mic, I've not seen one. The problem with
analogue wireless links tends to be the companding used which effects the
imaging. Latest digital technology might offer a solution.

The smallest pro radio mic trasmitters are still about half the size of a
packet of fags - with an external mic which can be very small. Making the
transmitter smaller is difficult due to the size of the batteries needed
for a reasonable range and life.

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If anyone makes a stereo wireless mic, I've not seen one.

http://www.zaxcom.com/audio/stereo.shtml
perhaps others as well

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Richard Crowley wrote:
If anyone makes a stereo wireless mic, I've not seen one.

http://www.zaxcom.com/audio/stereo.shtml
perhaps others as well

That's not a mic, but a transmitter you plug mics into. And I doubt the OP
would be interested at that price. ;-)

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RIP Acorn

That's not a mic, but a transmitter you plug mics into.

By that definition there is no such thing as a "wireless mic"! :-)

And I doubt the OP would be interested at that price. ;-)

The OP didn't state a budget, or much of anything for that matter.

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Richard Crowley wrote:
That's not a mic, but a transmitter you plug mics into.

By that definition there is no such thing as a "wireless mic"! :-)

I'd say most would consider an all in one design like a radio hand mic to
be just that. Some are no bigger than near equivalent corded types. And a
high quality stereo version that could be 'slung' for say classical
recordings would find many applications - if you could provide reasonable
battery life.

And I doubt the OP would be interested at that price. ;-)

The OP didn't state a budget, or much of anything for that matter.

You have to read between the lines on these sorts of question. ;-)

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On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:46:09 -0700, "Richard Crowley"
wrote:

If anyone makes a stereo wireless mic, I've not seen one.

http://www.zaxcom.com/audio/stereo.shtml
perhaps others as well

Note the price! I guess that's why I haven't seen one :-)

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Laurence Payne wrote:
If anyone makes a stereo wireless mic, I've not seen one.

http://www.zaxcom.com/audio/stereo.shtml
perhaps others as well

Note the price! I guess that's why I haven't seen one :-)

Not actually that unreasonable for pro gear - it's never cheap.

There's also some questions about mixing digital and analogue mics given
the delay associated with all things digital. I've not yet tried the
zaxcom radio mics, but have heard good initial reports.

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RIP Acorn