Countryman E6S Follow up
If you missed my initial review, you can find the video blog here.
After putting the mic through the paces for a few weeks and in one high profile service, the verdict on these mics is two thumbs up. Everyone can’t say enough positive about them. The drama team is ecstatic because they love the profile and fit. They’ve wished for an alternative to the lav or headset mic for literally years so this is a direct answer to their prayers.
From my perspective, I’m pleased with how they sound – very natural and transparent in a way that isn’t possible with a lav chest-mounted. I also like the fact that they are easy to make virtually disappear on IMAG.
I placed my order today to keep the two demos and will have to add at least two more into the inventory this summer!
You can just see the E6S over his left ear. The most noticeable part is the cable coming off the back of his ear and around his head.
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My name is Tim Corder. I started this blog in February 2007 because there were so few of what I considered good church audio resources available at the time for my team. Fast forward over 5 years and I'm still at it, sharing learnings about the journey towards making audio great. I go through periods where I post a lot and other times when I don't. I'm thankful for the opportunity to share it all with you. Thanks for visiting! 
Hey Tim, would you consider putting one on a teaching pastor? Just curious.
I would suggest thinking of the E6S much as you would a lav mic. If you’re ok with gain before feedback using a lav, then this might be a viable option because results will be similar. But the gain out of one of these is no where near what you’d get from a more traditional headset. The traditional headset also has a more “upfront” sound whereas the E6S will sound more distant and airy, much as the difference between a traditional headset and a lav mic.
The E6S’ primary benefit is in cases where you need a mic that will be far less visible than a regular E6, for example. To me this is a problem solver, not a workhorse.