LD Systems MEI 100 G2 Reviews

No that expensive, easy to use and great sound

Bought this for the singer in my band, she's been trouble hearing herself while playing live and this caused some issues with her voice since she had to exert herself to be able to hear the vocals.

Bought this for her and after 2 minutes she was hooked.

The sound is great, the in-ear plugs filter out the sound really efficiently.

The only issue or "bad thing" about it is the display on the receiver is a bit scrambled during the first minutes of use (each time) at first I thought it was broken since it looked like an old digital watch that had been through a rough time, but we didn't have any choice but to use if since we had a gig the night after we got it, but after a few minutes the display was normal and you could read everything on it.

Maybe I just received a bad one :P

The rest of us in the band (4 more) are thinking about getting a few of these as well, while they're not the cheapest, they're definitely not the most expensive ones.

I recommend this to anyone wanting to start with in-ear.

First IEM - just used for first time

Really good bit of kit - just used 2 with the vocalists in our 10 piece band, where feedback has always been a problem just trying to control the amp level on stage so that each of us can hear what we need.

Set up was easy, I would agree with other reviewers and ONLY use XLRs on the input sockets, don't bother with jacks - just a bit too loose to be sensible.

Once working had 2 very happy vocalists, and the main problem was just simply getting them the mix!

Many thanks.

Excellent!

I'm delighted with the MEI 100 G2 system. I was suffering badly from too much band noise making it difficult to hear my horn properly, particularly towards the end of a gig. I now use the MEI system in conjunction with a set of moulded ear inserts that were recommended by my doctor. I can play the whole gig in comfort now, in full control, without overblowing. And no ringing in the ears. Awesome.

Does the Job, could be better!

I use my MEI 100G2 with the sure se215 earpieces. it provides a decent sound but the low end response is reduced compared to using a wire, and there is occasional radio hiss/pops but overall nothing that makes the unit unusable. Much much better than using a floor wedge! and at this price point there is not much choice in IEM systems.

It works, with the help of gaffa tape.

In the box is the rack mount kit and everything else you need to get started. The case it comes in is quite nice too.

So, how does it fare?

Well, the sound is pretty good. To get the best of any IEM you need compression. Going straight to your ears without sounds quite distorted but with a decent compressor it's good. My LD MEI 100 sits in a rack with a reverb unit and compressor so that allows me to get exactly what I need, loud and clear. The buds I've only used a couple of times as I've a pair of custom IEM monitors but they are ok.

The kit feels quite solid, simple to use and does what you expect and battery life is as advertised.

However, the combi inputs are quite probably the worst items I have ever purchased. They are not fit for purpose. One of the xlr inputs doesn't lock, the cable can be pulled out but fortunately xlr connectors provide sufficient friction and remain in place. But the 1/4" part of the combi inputs are awful. In a rack, in the horizontal position, plug a 1/4" jack in, let go and watch them pop back out all by themselves. Seriously. Due to the hassle with shipping it back, I've gaffa taped them in tight as otherwise it's fine.