The Sennheiser E 945 is a dynamic hand held microphone that is best suited for use during live shows. It has a hyper cardioid polar pattern pick up and the shape makes it perfect for vocals. While it would certainly be usable in the recording studio, I would say that it doesn't excel in this situation and should probably only be considered a mic for use on the stage. The Sennheiser E 945 is a sturdy microphone that has the ability to last a while if used and treated right.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Sennheiser E 945 dynamic microphone for about two years and I've found that it is great at what it is suited for, which is on vocals for live shows. This is what it is made to do and it works great for this. Sennheiser has a great reputation for making top notch microphones and I've found that this microphone is a nice choice for the professional singer who wants a nice vocal microphone to use for live shows. The sound comes in cleanly and is always pretty full sounding. While I like to use the Sennheiser E 945 for vocals, it can be used for pretty much whatever instrument you would like to use it with when it comes to using this for live shows. The price of this mic is about double for the Shure SM 58, so I would probably first recommend the 58 because of this price difference. However, if you are looking to spend a bit more money on something that sounds slightly better, the Sennheiser E 945 wouldn't be a bad choice. Sennheiser makes some great microphones and I have definitely come to trust them and the products they make. Overall, the Sennheiser E 945 is a great microphone for live shows for amateurs and professionals alike.