Worship Musician Magazine August 2022 | Page 115

product offerings .
The new XSW-IEM delivers Sennheiser quality and design in a package selling for $ 599 . It is a true stereo unit with XLR outputs attached to a metal housing with rack ears and featuring IE4 earphones worthy of use in a professional setting . The front panel interface is logical and well lit , the receiver is compact , weighs less than four ounces and sports a limiter and focus control to dial in the most mix without damaging the user ’ s ears . In all , the packaging and performance are first-rate .
each . For systems of four or more units , the onboard transmitter antennas are removable and tie nicely into antenna combining systems from Sennheiser or a third-party manufacturer , such as RF Venue .
For value , the XSW-IEM package broadens the horizon for mid-size churches in need of
reliable wireless IEM systems that won ’ t break the bank . In fact , the XSW-IEM is so good , it really doesn ’ t have any direct competition at the moment .
$ 599.00 www . Sennheiser . com
In use the XSW-IEM is close to pro level sonically with a solid low end response and tight , un-hyped highs , unlike the shrill tone produced by most $ 400 systems . It ’ s not quite equal to a $ 1500 model , but it is close . The receiver ’ s controls are easy to operate unseen through touch only and the factory arranged frequency groupings make setup a straightforward affair , with no groping for channels or hours spent finding an open slot . A generous 24MHz of bandwidth allows Sennheiser to implant eight frequency banks with twelve preselected compatible channels August 2022 Subscribe for Free ... 115