Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsAmazing stereo IEM system and an even more amazing price!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024
Wow, is this unit ever amazing! When you consider the cost, it's a no-brainer. I've used several units by the competition and this unit holds its own in every way.
Pros:
It's stereo! For some, this may not matter but I personally love the flexibility of having a stereo IEM unit. For one I can monitor the true output of the mixer. Having stereo capabilities also makes it possible to have a custom monitor mix that just wouldn't be possible in mono. For example, I personally like to have guitars in my left ear and vocals in my right. This would not be possible with a mono unit.
It can just as easily run in mono if you prefer!
The unit runs in the 900 frequency range which isn't used nearly as much as most of the completion which either runs in the 500's or even worse, 2.4k! This makes finding and maintaining a good connection easy and seamless.
IR Sync between the transmitter and receiver! I can't express enough how useful of a feature this is. It makes setup super fast and easy but even more important, should you have issues during the show it makes scanning in a new frequency fast and easy.
Besides those reasons above it looks great, it's rack-mountable, and comes with EVERYTHING you need to get up and running right in the box!
Cons:
The backpack is made of plastic. While this is true I have found it holds up well to abuse and even withstood some drop tests!
No auto-scan for frequencies. This unit will not scan to find the best frequency but I personally have found when working in the 900hZ range, this is rarely an issue. 900 is not very common so you're not really going to have much competition for frequencies. Also, the cost of this unit is SIGNIFICANTLY less than the competition so they had to save costs in some places. I for one would rather lose auto scan and keep the rock-solid connectivity and ease of use. I would rather have a solid unit that I know I can count on than have the convenience of auto-scan.
As I said above, this unit is a no-brainer! I love Phenyx Pro and use their products across my live work and I work with audio for a living. So I'm using this gear in professional settings with paying clients and just like my other Phenyx Pro gear, it's never let me down or disappointed. I'm a massive fan of Phenyx Pro and will continue to support them. I wish more companies would have this way of thinking. They care about their users and give us the best possible products without breaking the bank. I highly recommend the PTM-10 and furthermore, any products Phenyx Pro makes. You really can't go wrong!