What's with the microphones on Bill and Stu?

Richcbt · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 329

I'm curious if others have noticed the lack of volume on the mikes of Bill and Stu during the telecasts on Spectrum SN. They are often drowned out by the crowd noise. I don't mind the crowd noise, but even when I turn my volume up, I sometimes can't quite hear what they're saying. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

ArminNBA · Star Player Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 2171

I have noticed this since preseason. Audio is incredibly subpar, especially for a product of this magnitude. The overall production hasn't been nearly as tight as well. Cutbacks to production staff?

tony smith · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:34 pm Post subject:

I noticed that too! I thought it was just me. Especially Billy Mac... it's like the sound mix is really off. it's too bassy and distracting.

the whole production is so sub par! Billy Mac is brutal.

Even the background music for the highlight packages suck! Dated old electric guitar riff... over and over and over again.

It all needs to be updated. And Billy Mac, sounds like a nice guy. But he's gotta go. Even Ireland, or Trudel would be better full time.

lakez34 · Star Player Joined: 24 Apr 2001 Posts: 6077

Charter is probably not making up in subscription and ad $ what they paid for the Lakers exclusive rights. Purely a guess on my part, but likely leading to the low quality production these days.

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:16 pm Post subject:

Interesting. Alas I hear BillyMac and his various ramblings just fine lol

Aeneas Hunter · Retired Number Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 31763

I get this stuff on LP, and it sounds fine. I find it interesting that some of you have issues with MacDonald. I sort of feel sorry for him because he's paired with Lantz, the anti-analyst. MacDonald winds up doing both the play-by-play and the color commentary, while Lantz drops in gems like "You won't score many points if you don't make your shots."
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Big Game James · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:43 am Post subject:

You're not missing anything. Billy is still saying the same terrible lines:
"Yes sir!"
"Mid-range magic"
"Long shot, long rebound"
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Treble Clef · Franchise Player Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 23899

If there is a way to mute Stu’s mic, help me out

TDRock · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2023 12:46 pm Post subject:

lakez34 · Star Player Joined: 24 Apr 2001 Posts: 6077

I often wonder if Billy Mac truly is that excited by these games; at times, I genuinely think he is, which is cool, but obviously annoying as heck as a fan to hear him just yelling/sounding likehe's jumping out of his seat for what feels like every third play or so.

Aeneas Hunter · Retired Number Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 31763

TheKing23 · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 299

This duo is still the best in the business. Ask other fans who they think are the most impartial announce team, the Lakers duo are up there.

Theseus · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 14166

Too much hate for Billy and Stu here. I'll accept it for Billy but not for my man Stu.

Treble Clef · Franchise Player Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 23899

Richcbt · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 329

I'm glad there are others who have noticed the bad sound on the announcers. I disagree with those who dislike Bill and Stu, as I find their play by play and analysis excellent, and better than any I hear on ESPN or TNT. I go way, way back, to the early days of the L.A. Lakers, and of course listened to the great Chick Hearn for several decades.

I think they're both sharp and entertaining, and tell it like it is.

Richcbt · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 329