Kind Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 so im tring to gather everything i need/want befour i start my build and i had ordered some stuff from tirk toys, witch for some reason hadent been shiped 2 weeks later, and is now offering me 15% off the mic, amp with static, board, and speakers kit. but im not likeing that company thay much atm since i had to email him to find out other stuff i ordered hadnt been shiped. any how is the tirktoys a good one ? i have also seen the skullworx that has amp and fans in the kit. and a few others that r out of my price range. if anyone could point me where i need to be that would be great thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 6918[501st] Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) When it comes to electronics, I would say save your money and get the good stuff, or don't buy it at all. I had my share of cheap amps and microphones and they either were too soft, too bulky, or just had too much feedback. After 4 years of trooping, my favorite combo is a good throat mic, with either a rom f/x or hyperdyne static board, and new amp known as "Aker" that a fellow 501st has imported from China. ------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- A good throat mic goes for around $100, and more. You can find cheaper ones, but again, you get what you pay for. The reasons why I chose a throat mic is that it is easily hidden under my neckseal, gives little-to-no feedback in comparison with traditional mics, and there are no wires going into my helmet (my helmet is too small for electronics anyways) -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.yourmovecreep.co.uk/romfx/newsite/rfxpic1.jpg Above: Rom F/X Below: Hyperdyne --------- For the static board, you can not go wrong with a Rom F/X or hyperdyne unit. Another possible contender might be the "Voice core" though I have no personal experience with that. Some people also like the "TCI". These go for roughly $150 dollars I believe. ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Lastly the amp. ---------- AKER MR1506 This amp is soo good, I actually have to turn the volume down. It has less feedback than other amps I've used (though it will give you some if you crank it all the way, which you don't need to). It is smaller than other amps. It has an internal rechargeable battery that lasts 8-12 HOURS. No more paying for costly batteries! To top it off, it has an additional input jack. This means you can have an mp3 or any audio player play the imperial march or audio clips of troopers, etc... while your still talking with your microphone! This beauty, is around $50 -------- (You can also get these direct from a 501st member for a bit cheaper, contact Jim: FamilyJim72(at)yahoo.com) Edited March 24, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kind Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 sweet, thank you. digin the amp, would this be put behind the chest plate? or could it be moded to use the aerator/mic tips. eather way think i will start with just amp and work up from there, where can this one be found? thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Manny, Great review! I couldn't have put it better myself. Only I do also have the voice core and it ain't bad, but Rom F/X and Hyperdyne are the best. For me the Rom F/X is the easiest to install and set up and run..... Click all the underlined links above and you'll find everything discussed there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 6918[501st] Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 The amp is small enough to be simply worn under the chest plate. It comes with a strap so you just wear it like a necklace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) ----------- Cheap, effective, and can be made to be completely contained within your helmet. I buy them by the handful. Edited March 24, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
air-ship Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Hey Ben, Checkout my gear:----------- I produce constant runs of specialised active amps and other trooping electronics gear. I'm across the big pond in the UK but I've supplied loads of kits to troopers around the world. Cheers, Rees. Kind said: so im tring to gather everything i need/want befour i start my build and i had ordered some stuff from tirk toys, witch for some reason hadent been shiped 2 weeks later, and is now offering me 15% off the mic, amp with static, board, and speakers kit. but im not likeing that company thay much atm since i had to email him to find out other stuff i ordered hadnt been shiped. any how is the tirktoys a good one ? i have also seen the skullworx that has amp and fans in the kit. and a few others that r out of my price range. if anyone could point me where i need to be that would be great thank you Edited March 24, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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