LD Systems MEI 100 G2 3-stars Reviews

Good for entry in to monitoring.

Item itself is made well, with good features. Both the receiver and transmitter seem sturdy and from experience can withstand a blow.

We bought four of these to use in a stage monitoring system.

Visually they look good but that is about it.

We encountered problems that, when being as far apart from each other as possible in the free frequency range they would still interfere with each other. This means random high pitch noises, drop outs, quality drops.

Good for beginners but in the long run I would suggest investing a bit more in to this kind of product.

Cheap IEM - ok for acoustic acts

Sound is very hissy, and low frequencies are not great. Headphones were ok. The rack kit is nice and I have had minimal issues switching channels.

If you play bass and want good low end - look elsewhere. If you were doing acoustic ( non bass heavy) work it is acceptable.

It is handy to prove the usefulness of wireless IEM but for a long term gigging solution the lack of low end and hiss would for you to buy something else.

Does the job

This system looks and feels cheap. And guess what, it is cheap. Budget wise. But it works and is a good start into the IEM world. So far so good. Needs better headphones though...

Not bad

Good system for the money, bit of annoying compression happens though and the slightest bit hissy

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.