Senheiser G-2's or used Lectro's 195-D's

[moonlitnite]

Hiss, we don't need no stinking hiss!

Hiss, we don't need no stinking hiss!

Score: SENN G-2 LECTRO 195-D
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I got one offline, PM, vote for G-2 as well
And sadly it looks like I'll be living with hiss!

A few weeks ago someone started a discussion on G2 hiss (my reply below). After another quickie test using my Countryman E6 (less sensitivity), I get the feeling the S/N with a mic runs about 60 dB at normal distances after recalibrating 0dB with full mic volume for a given mic. In short, my G2s are very quiet. Perhaps I'm the lucky one. Regards, Michael
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My G2s/ME4s have been working great. I gave them a quickie check:

At 200 feet, I get 50 dB signal to noise ratio
At 10-15 feet, I get about 55 dB signal to noise ratio
At 10-15 feet using the ME2 mic, I get about 62 dB at 10-15 feet
At 10-15 feet with the mic unplugged, the noise floor is -72 dB

At 50dB, I can detect a tad of low frequency rumble - all easily removed in post-production with noise gate removal software. If I couldn't get 50dB S/N, I'd be hopping to another frequency, replacing the mic, or sending in the G2 for repair. The obvious first step is to try another frequency. Next try removing the mic and listen/measure the receiver noise floor. If that's a problem, try using a different transmitter or receiver to see which is defective.

 

[MattinSTL]

For the record I've been using Sanken COS11 lavs and I like my Countryman B6 better... the Sankens seem to have a little less clothing noise, but the sound is fat to my ears... not good fat. The B6 sounds much more detailed and crisp... and not bad crisp.

Take that for what it's worth... an opinion only... but if you're buying mics first I thought I'd throw that out for you bwest. My last lav purchase was a B6 and my next lav purchase will be a B6.