Shure SM87 - Kierkes's review
The Shure SM87 microphone is that next little nudge the Shure gives you before shoving you into Beta condenser territory. And what a nudge it is. In a nutshell, the Shure SM87 does deliver very crisp…
Shure SM86 - Kierkes's review
The Shure SM86 is a condenser microphone in the legendary SM line of microphones. Of course, Shure's nomenclature for its microphones is a little bit irrelevant, considering the company seems to be r…
Shure Beta 87A - Kierkes's review
To me, Shure's Beta microphones, especially the companies condensers, like this microphone I am reviewing right now, have always stood in a strange place to me. Call me a quintessential slave to mark…
Shure PG58 - Kierkes's review
The Shure PG58 is Shure's entry level dynamic vocal microphone. It has a cardioid pickup pattern. This should leave the uneducated reader assuming that this is just a slightly lesser version of the v…
Shure PG52 - Kierkes's review
The Shure PG52 is Shure's entry level kick drum microphone, and before I go any further, if you want a kick drum microphone from Shure, look to the Beta 52A. The PG52 is not bad per se, however, in a…
Shure Beta 56A - Kierkes's review
The Shure Beta 56A is a microphone touted as a drum and instrument microphone from Shure, but I am not acquainted with anyone who actually uses these little beauties for anything but drum mic'ing. Th…
Shure PG56 - Kierkes's review
The Shure PG56 is an impressively small microphone designed specifically with drums in mind. It is a direct alternative to the SM57's, and often, the PG56 works better due to its small size. Once, a …
Shure PG57 - Kierkes's review
The Shure PG57 is Shure's low cost alternative to the legendary SM57. Before I say anything else, I will go ahead and preemptively tell you that they are very similar sounding microphones, and the PG…
Shure SM48 - Kierkes's review
The Shure SM48 is, predictably, the SM58's younger brother. I, however, resent this claim slightly. Sure, Shure's nomenclature and pricing would have any person who is not well read up on microphones…
Shure Super 55 Deluxe - Kierkes's review
The Shure Super 55 is a remarkably impressive supercardioid dynamic microphone designed to be used for vocals. Yet another one of Shure's re-releases of the iconic "Elvis mic," the Shure Super 55 is …
Shure PG48 - Kierkes's review
The Shure PG48 is the extreme budget vocal microphone for someone who apparently does not care about sound. There; you have heard all you need to know, but if you need more convincing, read ahead. …
Shure 55SH Series II - Kierkes's review
The Shure 55SH Series II is a cardioid dynamic microphone that harkens back to the days of Elvis. The 55 comes back new and improved. The Shure 55SH Series II has a frequency response of 50-15,000…
Shure Beta 57A - "And the winner is:"
The Shure Beta 57A is a dynamic supercardioid microphone touted by Shure as the successor to the fantastically versatile SM57. It boasts an extended frequency response of 50-16,000 Hz. I wrote a r…
Shure BETA 52A - "Thump!"
The Shure Beta 52A is a dynamic microphone specifically tailored for use on the bass drum. The very shape of the microphone makes that pretty obvious. The Shure Beta 52A has that special low end exte…
Shure SM58 - "You can never go wrong. But you can certainly go more right."
Ahhh. The legendary Shure SM58. Venerated by anybody to ever take any interest in microphones ever. If you have ever sung on stage, it has probably been into a Shure SM58. The reason for this is s…
Shure SM7B - "Forgiving. Solid. Not very flattering."
The reason that the Shure SM7B is so well loved in recording studios and live applications all over the planet is because the microphone is unbelievably smooth sounding. It imparts this odd pre-compr…
Shure Beta 58 - "Not particularly worth the extra price"
The Shure Beta 58 is a microphone touted by Shure as the "successor" to the venerable and venerated SM58. I cannot disagree more. It has nothing to do with the fact that the Shure Beta 58 is a bad mi…
Shure 12 L - LudovicDuf's review
translatedMicro chnat type. OVERALL OPINION Just a exprerience of using this microphone in a group. this opinion is worth what it's worth. in our training amateur (rock band) we use three microphones for…
Shure SM85 - Bernard Ancèze's review
translatedStage and home studio. Dedicated to the vote. Condenser microphone, FET preamp and Class Cardioid. Power from 12 to 48 v, but I often worked with a small autonomous power 9v (a shure I think for th…
Shure BETA 98D/S - Pétal's review
translatedMicro recovery toms ... OVERALL OPINION 2 years, the top microphones toms (TT 8,10,12,13,14,15 "& TB 16.18" For my part), bright mic with the attack must be to ^ 5K, j have had the E604, the dobe…
Shure 588SD Unisphere B - Oliviercool's review
translatedDynamic microphone. As to whether it is unilateral or omni, I have no idea since I bought used and there was no documentation with it. In my opinion, it must be cardioid. In my opinion, it should …
Shure Lyric 8900 - Dieg's review
translatedI bought it for singing. OVERALL OPINION I have been using 8 mois.Il still works there as a bien.Il interuptor above and is not luxe.Par against the grid does not always route.Elle is on the micr…
Shure 16A - mixout's review
translatedElectret microphone powered by a rechargeable 1.5 V OVERALL OPINION I have two, 5 years I used them mostly on sound of the musical in atmosphere, in overhead, back in acoustic guitar, etc.. …
Shure M 267 - Bernard Ancèze's review
translated4 mic or line inputs XLR or RCA Phantom power Roll-off by an input-6dB at 15Hz A limit adjustable output from -6 to +18 dBm Attack 3ms, led a recovery 500ms + An oscillator 1000Hz Spl - 1…
Shure PE86L - fulcrand's review
translatedI use this microphone (purchased in 1985!) For the song and I am very satisfied. OVERALL OPINION He rode a lot and took some shots but it still works perfectly after 20 years of loyal service. …