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(More customer reviews)I ordered this microphone because my Sennheiser wireless system has been damaged on a feature film. I was not about to drop $140 on a new mic only to discover the system (transmitter or receiver) was damaged.
This EZPRO mic does indeed plug into the G2/G3 Sennheiser 300 series wireless transmitter. It it much larger than the original ME2 by 3-4 times. It does indeed pick up sound...the problem is, as others have reported, the audio has extreme low-end base & this mic also picks up every little movement.
Upon further examination, I discovered that this microphone has an "unbalanced" 1/8 connector and not a balanced connector. This means that there is a Tip & Sleeve only and not TIP/Ring/Sleeve connector like the original Sennheiser.
By definition, a condenser mic must have power to work and that is why real condenser mics have mini XLR or Tip/Ring/Sleeve connections (either 1/8" or 1/4"). A dynamic microphone does NOT need power and there for only needs 2 wires or connections to work (tip & sleeve only.)
This may seem like a small detail but it does beg the question...if this is a condenser microphone as described, where does the power come from? The Tip is the (+) side of the Audio, the Sleeve is the (-) or common ground. The Ring is where the microphone is supposed to get its power from.
Based on the audio quality and the behavior of the microphone, it is the opinion of this reviewer that the microphone is NOT a condenser but a dynamic microphone. That is why it picks up all the sounds close to it and why the audio is so heavy on the base end. This is the exact behavior of a dynamic microphone...much like a mini handheld microphone like a Shure SM58 or SM63.
One good side note about dynamic mics, they can take a beating and are cheap to replace. I can use this mic to record non-vocal sounds that are very loud without too much worry I'll destroy a $140 mic!
DO NOT BUY THIS MIC if you are looking for a replacement for you ME2 Sennheiser....bite the bullet and get the real replacement. However, if you would like to have a test mic, a cheap emergency back up mic, or have to record foley that is extremely loud, go for the EZPRO.
I'm planning to keep this one for extreme situation such as mentioned about....but it would never be my first choice for capturing voices.
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