Phenyx ProWireless Microphone System, 4-Channel UHF Wireless Mic Set with Handheld/Bodypack/Headset/Lapel Mics, Fixed Frequency Metal Cordless Microphone for Church,Singing,DJ(PTU-5000-2H2B)

I was little skeptical at firsr as an audio director for my church of this brand of microphones. Our drummer currently uses their PTD-10 drum mics and we've been really impressed with their quality and sound.Upon opening the package, the weight and metal housing of the mics were impressive. I was a little disappointed by the plastic quality of the body packs, but I was blown away by the overall head room and sound quality of both the wireless microphone and body pack.Using these during a baptism, the pastor came through crystal clear from the bodypack with very minor EQ adjustments. Additionally, the singers came through just as clear and strong with the wireless handhelds with ZERO dropouts and again, minor EQ adjustments.Overall, I am very impressed with these mics and they will be a great addition to our mic setups during our services

We purchased this product through my company because we were looking for a 4-channel wireless system on a budget. It was a toss-up between this and their PTU-7000 series, but the 5000 series was in stock at the time and could be delivered within the timeframe we needed. I have to say it was money well spent (and the discount coupon was a great bonus)!The unit was quick to set up and get running, and it was nice to have the availability of having either four independent XLR outputs or a single 1/4 mix output. Since we had multiple presenters with very dynamically different vocal tones this made mixing independently a snap. Please note: this is a FIXED frequency unit. You can't run two of the same units at the same time (the PTU-7000 is frequency selectable, so if you're worried that might be a better option for you - your mileage may vary.) Or they have a couple different frequency flavors of the 5000 series. However, with the streaming event we were hired for this was perfect - simple and easy to get started, and no issues with frequency crosstalk.Construction of the unit was decent as well. The handheld mic casings are actually metal, as opposed to some that I've seen that are just molded plastic. All-in-all it's a pretty solid mic array in the sub-$200 category.We're still eyeing the 7000 series for future venues if we need additional mics, but if you're looking for a solid system with little fuss and you're on a budget this is a great contender.

Audio quality is pretty good, not great, but considering it's fixed channel UHF, it's good. All 4 channels suffer from very minor and intermitted noise - but then, I didn't buy a digital wireless system - worth dealing with it for the price.I originally was going to purchased a "reconditioned" set, but then realized I was paying more than "new" after taxes, and only $15 differece, so went with the new one - turns out I didn't owe taxes on the new one, so it was *less expensive*The box arrived in great condition, not even any dents in it. The contents was well padded. Phenyx included 2 silicone mic rings - one orange, one blue, unexpected and nice - saved me $7.HOWEVER:The Channel 1 transmitter came with a detached antenna. As in broken. It was packaged into the retail box broken. That complete and utter failure on quality control concerns me. It's a failure to catch the bad solder connection, as well as a failure for whomever packed to catch the obviously broken and detached antenna. The unit still works, albeit with more noise than the others. I'm also concerned the antenna on the ch2 unit may just fall out.Quality of the handheld units is less than exciting too. The battery compartment cover on one of them is very difficult to remove and reinstall. The other much easier. I did manage to get batteries in both, and reassembled. Speaking of batteries, it's quite obvious these were never tested with batteries in the factory - inserting the first battery in each was not a simple slide-in operation, there was a tightness and a tactile pop when pushing it in. The battery was then freely (re)movable, so I guess that's OK.As for design:The base unit has 4 feet which must be removed for rack mounting with anything in the RU directly below it - not uncommong, but the feet are difficult to remove.The power button and per-unit volume knobs are well made, actuate nicely. The XLR connectors are snug, but not too tight - operate very nicely. The 1/4" jack is snug, against the plug, however there's play in the insertion, where the plug can be pushed in a mm or two more, but is pushed back out that far again. The antenna shunts are nice, with the option for 2 different size mounts. The antennas are pretty nice, basic rabbit ears, but thread on the connectors properly and securely, and bend at the hinge nicely - not too tight but not loose either. The rack ears on the unit seem mismatched - the edges are parallel with other equipment, but the screw holes are offset on both sides towards the right.The display is "pretty" but cheap - just a green light panel with transparencies with channel/freq info in black - this applies to the two handheld mics as well the base unit. Honestly, it probably kept the cost down by $50 since there's no logic going into the light panels. It works. Just found it amusing.The power buttons on the Ch1&2 units isn't the greatest, in fact the whole unit feels cheap, but yet somewhat sturdy. Considering these will be worn by clergy and not a bar band, they should last a while (other than the ch1 antenna being detached on arrival) The power buttons on the handhelds aren't in an obvious location, but are in a great location to keep them from being pressed accidentally - I would had preferred a slide switch however, but these aren't bad, and operate well. The mini-XLR connection between the lapel and headset mics and the transmitters seems loose, but is secure - this is the first time I've ever used these, and so may be standard fitting. (I'm also not positive they're mini XLR, as they appear smaller in comparison to XLR than images I've seen of XLR/mini XLR.)I am quite sad with the use of a rather small DC jack and plug, with the absence of any kind of locking or holding mechanism. The connection is secure enough to hold the plug in place, but it did pull out while I was routing the wire. This is probably easily enough fixed with a piece of gaffer's tape if it does become an issue however.The front display on the unit is clean, clear (in visual and understanding) Each channel has a unit power/connected light (top) and a channel activity light (bottom) when the unit is sending data.The base unit has the 4 per-channel XLR outs, as well as the 1/4" aggregated out - I was expecting these to be an either-or, however after playing with the unit, it will output to both XLR and 1/4" at the same time - I could see this being useful in some cases.I bought this for my church as we're upgrading equipment in steps to have better audio for our streaming services. It's a good little unit - great considering the price, 4 units and base for under $200! I expect to be replacing the unit with a digital unit by summer 2022 - so if it lasts 18 months, that would be wonderful! It's replacing 2 wireless mics, and adding a third to our normal use situation. After looking at other 2-mic units, and reading reviews for this one, with the price differences - I chose this unit. So far, I'm mostly happy with it - I would be ecstatic about it had the ch1 transmitter not come broken however.The included batteries aren't the best, and honestly wish the units were rechagable, but again, for $200, can't complain too much. I will be buying Energizer lithium for the ch1&2 units, however. Probably not worth it for the handhelds as they're used for maybe 15 minutes a month.My overall recommendation:Buy it for mild, less harsh environments - Churches, bingo halls, home studios, maybe for mobile DJ / karaoke setups. Buy it where there's no interference in the 530-580 frequencies. Buy it for situations where it'll get light use, maybe a couple hours a week. Remember, it has AA batteries which will need to be replaced every 8-20 hours of use (depending on active transmits, battery type, etc)DO NOT BUY IT IF: you're a bar / bar band, in a heavily UHF 530-580 polluted area, for use with children or where high durability is required, or if you're looking for perfect audio 100% of the time - Phenyx does have higher tier products that will probably be much more suitable for these use cases.Audio equipment is usually one of those things you want to put as much money into for quality and durability as you possibly can for the features you need. In this case, the 4 channels of mics should be the deciding factor, not the build quality of the mics/transmitters. They're good, but I can't see them taking a lot of abuse.Lessons I've learned from this purchase:Fixed frequencies are mehDigital transmitters would be nicer I thinkAA powered mics are meh - I'd love to see USB rechargeable mics - preferably with 18650 batteriesBuy a unit with remote wired antennas for rack mounting scenarios - the antennas are in the rear and due to rack placement, not at optimal angles, though with UHF being mostly non directional, they're OK - wall mounted antennas would be nicer, thankfully this is a potential upgrade (if I can find 555hz antennas or a kit these will work with.A base unit with a proper pre-amp would also be nice so I didn't have to push the gain up so high on my mixer - even with volume on high for each channel on the base unit.Cheap mics work, but better mics with a wider pickup range would be more suitable.Good luck! :)

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The absolute BEST mic set for the money!I use these 4 nights a week for karaoke. I have never had them skip a beat. Never had connectivity issues. They are made of solid metal and I can go many nights before having to change out batteries (I use rechargable batteries).The wireless mics/headsets are awesome - used them at 2 weddings and they were fantastic.You will not find a better value.

All I can say is WOW! We are using this system in a church and are VERY impressed of the quality and sound! Highly recommend!

The sound quality is incredible especially the metal handheld mics. They don't feel cheap. The metal material makes them feel very professional. There is no fuzzy noice or squealed sound during the meeting, and it won't pick up any background noice when you speak into it. The lapel mics are sensitive enough to pick up sound and it is very easy to clip them on your shirt. No drop outs during use. Other than the sound quality, the system is extremely easy to operate. It is a plug and go system with great build quality. I would surely recommend this system if this is within your budget.