AKG WMS45 Perception Wireless Vocal Microphone System, ISM/CH70

This is a great piece of kit, very easy to set up and use; this works very well with my LTD B-55 bass. The only recommendation I would make if you intend to use this for gigging is make sure you have a fresh battery installed before you start playing. Having said that the battery life is excellent, for just a single AA cell in the transmitter it does last very well. I have used this for several 3 hour practice sessions and only needed to replace it after about 20 plus hours of use. It would have been nice to have a battery condition indicator on the transmitter, but for this price it’s a minor niggle.The receiver section is solidly made from steel and cosmetically it is finished nicely. The transmitter is made from a hard black ABS plastic material and is small enough to fit into your back pocket, or clipped to your guitar strap, it’s so unobtrusive I even forget it is there sometimes. The range is quite reasonable for a UHF system and does not seem prone to interference from any external sources.I would highly recommend this as it does give you a greater degree of freedom. I use this with a ZOOM B2 Bass pedal near to my amp. If the output level on the pedal is set correctly you should not experience any issues with overloading, the AF clip LED on the SR40 receiver will light if this is the case, and there is also a useful volume control on the front of the SR40 receiver. One of my concerns was if there would be any difference in tone or quality between this and a good quality guitar lead, I can say honestly that there is no loss of quality or tone at all.

Excellent unit. Very low noise. I did look at some of the newer models that work over 2.4Ghz and WiFi, these are generally more expensive probably because of the digital technology involved. My colleagues that use the digital models them tell me they are also power hungry with batteries at the guitar (transmitter) end as well.This unit is UHF, and I assume analogue, not digital. I have wandered around a rehearsal room and been 10 metres away from the amp and it works really well. Not had any problems with it at all. Just follow the level setting instructions which are simple to follow. At the guitar end the clip on the back of the transmitter is a bit tough to open, but the cable is long enough to allow you to slip the transmitter into your back pocket.If you are considering one of these, do note that they come in three frequencies. If someone else has one on the same frequency, I am pretty sure your signal would be going into their amp and vice versa. So check with your band members and make sure your unit is on a different frequency. In my case a colleague has one of these and runs over ISM1. Mine is on ISM2. There is no interference at all. These units run at around 860MHz and therefore a long way from 2.4GHz used for Bluetooth and Wi fi B and G standards.In summary really pleased, and have had no problems with it at all.

I spent a long time reading reviews and watching demos on YouTube before ordering this gadget. The thing that made me nervous was that it is not a diversity receiver, so I was afraid that moving around would cause reception problems. I had no doubt I was going to get an AKG because, as a bass player, the low end audio response was important to me, and the nearest "respected name" competitor claimed 80Hz - 15K, whereas AKG claim 40Hz and up.In the end, I decide to go for the WMS40 rather than the AKG Perception (which has true diversity) because I couldn't find any bad reviews, and it is so cheap.I'm glad I did - it's fantastic: so simple to set up, reliable, and the range is incredible; at the last gig I was dancing in the street.I've given it only four stars because of one minor niggle: if you are right-handed, and clip it to you belt or strap, switch uppermost, the signal cable has a tendency to rub against the aerial and cause a little noise. I solved the problem by wearing it upside down, but that makes it awkward to access the on/off/mute switch.I love it, and so does my lead guitarist (who was lobbying for me to get a Sennheiser like his).All in all it's just incredible for the price. It does seem to add a (really) tiny bit of compression to the signal, but, if anything, that makes my bass sound even better.

Probably the second best musical item I have purchased this year. I have been using it all month at most of my Christmas gigs and it has really impressed me and I still haven't had to change the battery. The WMS40 is probably the cheapest wireless microphone system on the market and sounds very much like an SM58 and also so easy to use due to the fact that it just uses one UHF Frequency, just simply plug and play. OK, so there is some handling noise but just leave it on a microphone stand or hold it gently in your hand whilst singing, that works for me. You also soon get used to the switch. I couldn't afford the wireless microphone system I really wanted but I have certainly not regretted my choice and have also put the expensive wireless microphone system on hold for the time being mainly because I simply don't need it now. I did a lot of research on the internet before buying and then took the plunge. They say that you get what you pay for, well I certainly got more for my money than I ever expected. I hope that this review helps you make the right choice. UH

The sound quality of the microphone is solid. The biggest problem with this wireless system is when moving around with the microphone you get a very loud "swoosh" or static sound when it momentarily loses signal. Also, when you turn the transmitter off there is a very loud static coming from the receiver.

Product is great....HOWEVER ,YOUR DRIVER DELIVERED TO THE WRONG ADDRESS AND HANDED IT TO THE WRONG PERSON.....

Bought for my church. Works well when it’s higher up and not to far from the actual mic. Sound is clear and I would say for church’s this is fine to use. There are better models though.

This is my third purchase of the same AKG mics it works well in different location with good reception the only disadvantage is you cannot use it as multiple (or stack on) as the frequencies are the same for all the mic sets.

Pequeño, no ocupa mucho, bonito, fácil manejo, no tiene cortes de sonido, y con una pila te dura mas de 30 horas, yo lo compre para casa y alguna salida que haga, solo tiene un canal, pero vamos, por el precio y si no vas a estar todo el día de conciertos, es muy buena marca y muy bien producto, en cuanto a horas con una sola pila es imbatible, no le mete mano nadie. Estoy contento con la compra

Avevo già provato i trasmettitori AKG e ben sapevo di andare sul sicuro. Infatti anche questo non ha tradito le aspettative: trasmissione perfetta, senza interferenze o interruzioni di sorta, timbro ben definito e NESSUN FRUSCIO. Un ottimo strumento sotto tutti i punti di vista. Nasce come trasmettitore generico per strumenti musicali con uscita jack (e infatti ha in dotazione il cavetto adattatore da Jack a mini xlr) ma usando un microfono con attacco adatto funziona egregiamente anche per la voce. In particolare io l'ho utilizzato in abbinata con un ProEl HCM23AK e il risultato è stato eccellente. L'unico problema (che per il momento non ho avuto) potrebbe essere dato dalla frequenza di trasmissione fissa monocanale che potrebbe andare in tilt in presenza di altri trasmettitori operanti sulla stessa banda. E questo potrebbe essere l'unico motivo a spingermi più avanti a sostituirlo con un modello multicanale.Ottimi come sempre la consegna (ho scelto la consegna 1 giorno e l'ho ricevuto nemmeno 24 ore dopo l'ordine) e l'imballaggio: Amazon è sempre una garanzia.

Just one battery,very nice.

Ces micros ont été acheté pour être utilisé lors des manifestations des associations de mon village.Détail de notre installation et utilisation : La salle où sont utilisés ces micros fait plus de 70m de long, la sono est au bout de la salleLa portée des micros est remarquable, pas d’interférences, un son remarquable pour un prix vraiment très correct. L'autonomie avec des piles classique est incroyable. Pour le moment nous sommes plus que ravis.