Barry_Green
Moderator
Okay, someone on this board asked me at one point what I thought of Countryman lav's, especially in comparison to the Tram.
I said I'd heard nice things about 'em, but had no direct experience.
Well, now I have. Used the $179 Countryman EMW last night, right next to my $290 Tram TR50.
They are nearly IDENTICAL. I mean, they are so close, when you bring them together they almost completely phase-cancel each other out. I don't think there's a pair of ears on this here planet that could tell the difference between those two mic's.
Countryman EMW now gets my highest recommendation for a lavaliere. It is almost completely identical to the class-leading Tram TR50, but 1/3 less expensive. Great, great mic!
I said I'd heard nice things about 'em, but had no direct experience.
Well, now I have. Used the $179 Countryman EMW last night, right next to my $290 Tram TR50.
They are nearly IDENTICAL. I mean, they are so close, when you bring them together they almost completely phase-cancel each other out. I don't think there's a pair of ears on this here planet that could tell the difference between those two mic's.
Countryman EMW now gets my highest recommendation for a lavaliere. It is almost completely identical to the class-leading Tram TR50, but 1/3 less expensive. Great, great mic!