• Sennheiser E935 Vs Shure Sm58

Well I rashly bought a new mic last week and think I might have messed up. After reading quite a few good reviews here about the e835, I very rashly bought an e855 thinking it would be even better.But now I'm reading up on the 855 (it's being shipped currently from NSL) and thinking I may have made a bad purchase. I'm hearing they are very prone to feedback and are a bit harsh on the high end with not much output. I'm thinking I should have purchased the 3-pack of e835's for basically the same price.Of course, I'm just being paranoid.

Against the wise advice here I had a GAS spasm and bought before even trying them out with my voice (D'OH!), which I have yet to do. Not wise.Anybody have any experience w/ the e855 in a live setting (i.e. Monitors at your feet etc.)? How did it work for louder settings and what were it's strengths and weaknesses?Thanks in advance for any opinions or tips. I'll post more about my actual P.A. (on a stick) if it will help.sD.

Sennheiser E935 Vs Shure Sm58

Thanks Steve.that's reassuring. No doubt that tone is most subjective (thus the reason I'm kicking myself for 'clicking before listening'). I was most worried that I had set myself up for some feedback woes, as I have a bunch of mics and can flavor to taste a bit if the 855 is not to my liking.Although I know asking people to describe a mic's tone is like asking for someone to describe how a room smells, anyone have some general comments on the respective tone, feel and response of the e855 vs. The 845 and 835? Originally posted by stunningbabeI have an e835. It feedbacks very easily.

Not as good as rejecting feedback as the 'old and battered ancient technology' sm58.but has way better clarity and 'presence'.Hmmm. I've find my e835 to be about the same in feedback rejection as an SM58. Not has feedback resistant as our AKG 880, but its a supercardiod. I agree, the e835 does have better presence and intelligilbility than the SM58 and also less 'nasally' in my opinion. The other singer still prefers the AKG 880, but he's also the bass player and likes the pronounced proximity effect. I prefer the clarity and consistant bass response of the e835 whether swallowing the mic or a few inches away.

But I guess that really has nothing to do with the original question of this thread, sorry! Not directly related to your quandary, but since we're talking EVO mics.I have an e845 wireless and recently purchased 'E2 bug' and now use a Shure Beta 58.

I use IEM's and one night had to go wired with the beta. The difference in the IEM's was dramatic. I play tambourine in the band as well and in the past couldn't hear it through the IEM's. With the Beta I could.

It was like cotton was taken out of my ears.I suspect this is due to the way I run my IEM's. I go directly out of my Voiceworks into the IEM's with the band in the other input of the IEM's. This way I have control of 'more me'.

There is no EQ other than the low cut at 80 Hz I have set on the Voiceworks. For sure there is a boost in the highs of the Beta. The handling noise of the 845 is almost unacceptable as well.

It seems nowhere near as good as the wired 835 I've used.I also find the Beta to be less prone to feedback. I've 'accidently pointed both at a wedge in the past (not used to monitors since I use IEM's most of the time).

The feedback from the 845 just about killed me. The Shure gave me a polite beginning of dissaproval and I corrected quickly. Wasn't a strict A/B although the monitor was the same each time (Yorkville NX550P).Side note - Quick review on the bug.- The signal from the E2 bug is better than that of the 845 wireless.- The bug uses 2AA batteries and lasts for 3+ shows. Rechargeables last 2 shows with 2 of the 3 battery lights still on. And battery status is on the bug so you can see you're running low before the light goes out, literally.- The bug is backward compatible with the original EW100 series receivers (that's how I use it).- Only downside is it's a little large and looks kind of goofy. The size hinders use of a mic clip as it can't slide in and out of a clip.

I have an over-sized rubber clip that it balances on while on the stand. I really need to get a quick release mic clip. OK.lesson RE-learned. Do NOT buy a microphone without trying it first!!I rec'd the e855, set up my new nx350 speakers with my practice room powered mixer and tried it out with the band last night.VERY disappointed!

Very low output, harsh high end with ringing in the speakers w/ and w/out effects - basically unusable for my very basic and simple singing purposes. Plugged in my cheap-O mic I bought from Audiopile and also tried out an SM58 as well as a AKG790 and they all blew it away.much more presence and projection.I can only hope that NSL will take back the mic or to eBay it goes!So.lesson learned, albeit expensively. Try out the 845 or the 835, but trust me the 855 aint worth the dough!sD.