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more expensive) brand of wireless, experienced
should your battery’s ability to hold a charge
worse dropouts. In this situation, I opted to
fade over time, and the units are 100%
volume, when comparing it to a cable, I couldn’t
place the receiver up front by my pedalboard,
made in the USA. One specific feature worth
hear or feel a difference.
and had no issues through the show.
mentioning here is the standard audio cables
The transmitter holster is a great addition
I know from past experience that large festivals
units use cables with a proprietary connector,
as well. The leather pouch is both stylish
can really put a wireless system to the ultimate
which means that should your cable break or
and sturdy should you decide to attach
test, as they’re known for an abundance of RF
becoming intermittent, and they all will at some
the transmitter to your belt or guitar strap.
interference. In this particular instance, the WiC
point, you’re out of commission until you are
However, because the transmitter is so small,
performed much better than the previously
able to order a new one. With the WiC, if your
you can even opt to just slip the unit in your
mentioned, and more expensive, competitor’s
1/4” cable ever becomes intermittent, just
back pocket. We played a wide variety of
wireless system.
swap it out with another. You don’t realize what
that the WiC employs. Many other wireless
venues on this tour, and in the theaters and
clubs there was never any interference or
dropout. The signal always remained pure and
a benefit this is until your wireless’ proprietary
FINAL THOUGHTS
cable starts shorting out midway through a
I’m extremely impressed with how well the
show. Again, kudos to PRA Audio for this
clean. The only issue I had was at a very large
WiC performed on this tour. The units definitely
simple, yet oh so important feature! Overall,
outdoor festival, where it seemed that not only
took a beating with all the airplanes, trains, and
PRA Audio has manufactured a great sounding,
was every instrument running wireless, but so
dropped cases during the daily grind, but the
high quality, reliable wireless system, which
were the sound and light techs. In this case,
housings held up and there’s not a scratch to
they’ve made available to any musician at an
during sound check, occasional brief dropouts
be seen on them. For $299, you literally can
affordable price.
occurred. It’s important to note though that our
not go wrong with this wireless system. PRA
bassist, who used a very popular (and over 2x’s
Audio offers a battery replacement program
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