Phenyx Pro Wireless Microphone System, Dual Wireless Mics,w/ 2 Handhelds, Auto Scan,2x100 UHF Frequencies,328ft Range,Dynamic Microphone for Singing, Karaoke, Church(PTU-71-2H)

These microphones are some of the best wireless microphones I have used. They are built very sturdy and have some weight to them. The sound is crystal clear, we have had no feedback issues, and they get as good a tone as any of the other wireless microphones out there. Phenyx Pro gets better with each product they release. These are replacing our regular gigging microphones. I highly recommend too anyone looking for a great wireless microphone at a great price point.

Upon receipt of the microphones, I unboxed them and found them to be made of metal construction, not cheap plastic that would fall apart in your hands. The reciever is constructed from metal as well, and is sturdy enough to stand up to the rigors of road use. I have the PTU-5000 wireless microphone set and have certainly not been disappointed in the performance of those microphones, reliable and rugged are the words that I would use to describe it. This is the first of a two part review that I'll be writing. The first part of the review is the initial Pros and Cons of the unit as I have not had an opportunity to use the system live as of yet. Pros: All metal construction and ease of setup are essential if your going to be on the road with this system, and this is where the product really excels. If your going to use a rack drawer to store the system when not in use, I recommend using the foam that in inside the packaging as all of the parts have thier place and there is no need to custom make the foam in the drawer. Comfort: If your a vocalist that does not play an instrument, the michrophon is comfortable to hold, not too big around so as to make your hands start to cramp at the end of the night. Customer Service: This above all else exceeds ones expactations!! Email response is very fast and Phynex stands behind the quality of their products and is quite efficient in making right any defect or flaw that may arise while using thier products. Price: Don't let the price of this system fool you, it is well worth the investment. Where else are going to find great customer service, a great system, and one that is rugged enough to stand up to the rigors of road work for this price? I dare you to do better! I did a lot of research, as I normally do, when searching for replacement gear or anything that I use for performing as that is how I make my living. I haven't found another system in the price range that accomplishes what the PTU-71 does. Cons: This may or may not be a con, depending on how to use the system. The system is not rackmountable as it has no ears to mount it. There is however a work around. It can be mounted on a Raxxess shelf that has the slots in the bottom to accomodate zip ties. The way I would recommend mounting it is by using velcro on the shelf and on the reciever, then placing two zip ties going across the front, then two on the sides. This way the reciever is not suseptable to movement or damage. At this time, there are no other cons that I can see or foresee. This is only the inital part of the reveiw and once I am able to use the system, I'll continue the review from there. I used these at a show last night and they performed every bit as well as the PTU-5000 set that I have. The only other thing that may be considered a con is the placement of the on/off button. If your a vocalist that holds the mic, it's possible that the mic could be cut off accidentally. If you use mic stands like we do, it's not a concern at all. If all you need it two mics, this is absolutely the way to go. I noticed very little differences in comparison to the PTU-5000. Another pro about this unit is the ease of set up. It took all of 3 minutes to set it up and have it operational, You couldn't ask for an easier set up and tear down of a unit than that. I opted to mount mine in a rack so it's very easy transport Overall, I would say that this system is just as good if not better than the higher dollar systems. I definitely recommend this system to anyone that is looking for high quality and performance at an extremely affordable price. Keep up the great work Phenyx!!

Update: I’ve given these mics a few more tries. Worked flawlessly during two events and I just tested with a new method and was blown away with the results. The video shows a girl using the mic 65’ from the receiver and walking slightly further, and it worked this well for over 15 minutes. Not a single noticeable dropout. The photo is a little rig I cooked up, I have a 12v lithium battery for the receiver and a wired in ear monitor belt pack which also runs on battery. I put some TV on my phone and sat the mic on the phone’s speaker and walked away with this rig (basically a reverse of how a sane person would test the mic) listening to what the receiver was outputting on the fly. I was able to walk over a 100’ without any dropouts, and 225’ with a few drop outs here and there when in motion. Then I walked around a building 25’ over and though there were a few dropouts, it was mostly clear! That’s +225’ not line of sight and it still had signal. I switched to the lav bodypack and had similar results, though I lost the signal completely about half the way around the building. The lav does suffer from fluttering so it’s going to be useless outdoors, but functions decently. I’ve increased the rating to 5 stars because it’s an incredible value. I guess the first time I used it, I ran into some bad luck as you can keep reading below for my first impression. I’m still going to keep these as backup, but I will not be as worried now that I’ve had some success with them. ————————— Original 4 star review: Tried it out last night at a wedding as a DJ. Worked great at the booth for announcements. I wasn’t going to use it on stage but the timeline had to shift because things fell behind which left me no leeway to lay cable for a speech segment 30 feet away. It was used side by side with a Sennheiser EW 100 G1 handheld (9v battery kind) and the Phenyx Pro suffered interference and dropouts a few times intermittently. The receiver was 3’ 6” off the ground to start with and there was almost direct line of sight with the only thing blocking was the grooms hand on the bottom of the mic, maybe the brides body and the wood in my facade. The speaker stand pole was also near by and I had the receiver stacked on top of the Sennheiser receiver. I raised the receiver to 4’ and sat it on a corner of the facade and faced the antenna perpendicular to the direction of the mic which improved the signal but it was still suffering a little bit of drop outs on the indicator, almost not noticeable. Mind you, the sennheiser didn’t have any issues with this situation the entire time and the squelch setting was on high. We were outdoors on a church lawn, with nothing but parking lot around us. I’m not sure if it was bad luck but this is a pretty typical distance and environment you can expect to use a wireless mic. It might be okay for a small karaoke or cafe singer songwriter performance setup, where you’re never more than 15’ from the receiver, but it’s not ready for prime time. Other than that, the build quality is impressive and doesn’t feel cheap. I also bought the body pack for the lavalier mic and that’s all plastic and feels pretty cheap, so fair warning on that. The scanning and syncing works well so ease of use gets high marks. Sound quality is fine, the handling noise is definitely higher than the Sennheiser, but about what’s expected from a mic at this price. The deal breaker for me is the unreliability at a real world distance and it should not be breaking a sweat at 30-35 feet. I’ll keep this around as a last resort, and I’m curious about Phenyx Pro’s true diversity handheld.

For the price, It is hard to beat the PTU-71. I've been using this system for nearly three years without a single issue. The Microphones The mics are clad in metal, so they have a good hand feel, but I think it is only a thin sheet around a plastic structure. The mics have survived several drops without anything breaking. While they would not hold up to the rigors of a touring band, they are more than good enough for meetings, church, weddings, etc. They sound decent and are easy to operate. Batteries are freshly recharged before each use, so I can't comment on battery life. I've never had one die on me, though. The Receiver The receiver is a small metal (I like that) box with a plastic front panel. It's light weight, but it doesn't feel cheap. The mic level knobs have detents to prevent accidental level adjustments. The display is clear, bright, and easy to read. There are only a few buttons on the unit which are laid out logically. Changing frequency and syncing the mics is straightforward. The removable antennas are a nice touch. A main selling point for me was the dual XLR outputs. There is a TRS output for combined output, but I've never used it other than to make sure it works. Overall For the price this system is hard to beat. I've never had interference issues that weren't solved by a quick freq change, and the mics hold up to the occasional "oops" (at least, they have for me). I've not checked the max range, with most of my use being no more than 50 feet between Tx and Rx.

Phenyx Pro makes XLNT wireless gear, rivals that of Shure and the price can't be beat.

First off let me say these microphones sound better than I imagined. The sound quality is great as it is, but if you are an artist you may need to boost right around 3-5k. Battery life is great I can do a full day of recording using these mics and only go through 2 AA batteries a day. (For each mic). Durability- is great, solid aluminum body except the plastic cap over the antenna, the wind screen is very sturdy, the pop filter built in is adequate but in windy areas I would recommend an added foam filter. The IR sync works great, one thing I will say is that one thing I noticed is if I sync and connect the microphones then put them on a mic stand it will sometimes lose sync. This could be interference or some safety feature it has, but if you are taking your mic on and off a mic stand this could be an issue. I do believe you could avoid any connectivity issues by adding a wing style or cone style wireless mic antenna. The Receiver has two balanced out XLR connections in the back, it also has a summed mono 1/4 connection if that is what you prefer. In the receiver front you have Mic 1 and Mic 2 controls, a volume for each, or a gain control for each. You have a channel up or channel down selector if you prefer to manually select your channel. And then there is the auto scan feature which works great in finding open frequencies for the mic to connect to. This mic would be perfect in a podcast setting, a wedding ceremony, or any scenario you are doing speaking as the primary function. If you are a singer or performer this mic will still work great for you, but like any mic you will need to EQ and compress to get the sound you want. This mic does not add anything to the voice and in my experience in recording spoken word and vocals tracks while playing and singing the Phenyx Pro shows wonderful side rejection, and a forgiving off axis design. You will need to stay fairly on top the mic though for consistent vocals. Noisefloor is on par with other handheld microphones. If you gain it up way beyond comfort levels noise floor is right around 22db. It is imperceptible on my podcasts I have recorded with it and it is a non issue when recording vocals. I tested these mics using an Allen & Heath CQ20-B mixing console interfaced to PreSonus Studio One Pro, Adobe Audition, Avid ProTools, and Steinberg Cubase. The gain for the Preamp on the A&H seemed to really like the mics right around the 32-37db of gain mark. The ease of use is what makes this mic a winner for 90% of purchasers- if you are a up and coming professional singer this mic could work in your road gear if spending more than 8x is. Or an option. The design is very similar to offerings from Shure and Seinhauser so it is comfortable in hand. Mounting capable in a 1u rack it is a half rack size.

I love Phenyx Pro Microphones!!! I have the 7000 4 handheld already, and just added the PTU71 handhelds!!! Wow! Just amazed at sound quality, and durability. Im in a traveling band and these mics are absolutely durable, 0 issues using the 7000s all year, im sure these will be no different I love the quality build the Tone the reliability, and the ease of changing frequencies! I 100% recommend! The battery life lasted around 6 hours constant use with rechargeable aa batteries

UPDATE....Used them at my show last Sunday to incredible reviews. I do a solo singing show with guest singers. The mics were beyond perfect. Everyone was commenting on the sound and asking about them. BUY THESE! You will not be disappointed!!! Just received these mic's and I am beyond impressed so far. I'll break it down this way.... Build Quality: Amazing quality at any price point, but at this price its a 15 out of 10! All metal build on all components. You don't find that on units priced 3 times what this one is. For karaoke hosts, which I occasionally do, this is a big deal. drops and bangs should not bother these tanks. Receiver: As I stated, all metal and sturdy. Very easy to read screen. All connections are tight (XLR's, 1/4" jacks and power supply). Volume knobs for the mics have clicks which makes setting them equally very easy. Small details like that mean a lot if you care about your sound. Microphones: Metal construction. One great thing, as opposed to some other brands in this price point, is that rechargeable batteries fit easily. The removable capsule is a great feature especially in aiding to reduce handling noise. I even noticed that pop filter in the head is thicker than my Sennheiser set. One caveat...they are heavy so if you plan on using these for extended periods, plan on getting a good arm workout! LOL. Ease of Use: Super easy to pair the mics with the unit after you select frequency and channel. Find the setting you want, hit set and point the mic at the unit. That's it! Sound: (I'll preface this by saying I have only tested them out at home. I will be using them at my show (singing) this weekend and will update this section after that). Out of the box for home use or small karaoke parties they are perfect. Very "bassy" with no EQ, which is perfectly ok and fine for normal use. Way better than sounding "tinny". I EQ'd them to my preferences on my mixer and they really do sound great. Warm sound and they have excellent pickup (Sensitivity). I will get a better feel for them sound wise this weekend when I can really open them up. Early Conclusion: I can't give a final grade as of this review, but from what I have heard and felt this unit hits way above its price point. And so far the customer service has been stellar. I messaged a few questions before my purchase and they got back to me right away. Build quality is A++++ and the sound so far in my small sampling has been equally good. Will update after the show, but I have a feeling it will be a resounding thumbs up!