Shure 55SH Series II Iconic Microphone - Vintage Style, Rich Sound Quality, Rugged Construction, Shock-Mounted Noise Reduction for Vocals & Instruments-for Live Performances & Studio Recording

I've had this Super 55 for nearly 3 years now, and not once have I had a single issue with it. Admittedly, by itself, the Super 55 is nothing really to talk about. It has a hard time picking up lows and mids, but when attached to an interface that you can equalize, it sounds perfect.With no need for phantom power, you can plug this in anything from a 3.5mm jack (which I will never recommend) to a quarter inch jack (better) or natively into any XLR input (best). Use it at parties, use it at home, use it to sing, or to record voice overs. The possibilities are endless.

Great microphone, very clear, worth the price even more so if on sale

aquí una opinión en español, excelente micrófono

It looks cooler than it works it doesn't have as much gain as I thought it might but it does produce sort of a vintage sound and you really have to get up on the mic to make it sound good we use it in our announcers booth at a racetrack

My son-in-law is the lead singer in a metal band, and he has been drooling over this mic. We gifted it to him for Christmas and he was delighted, pulling up photos of various singers using the same mic. He has his own recording studio, so I trust his judgment on these things. He proceeded to tell me all the pros and cons and how he plans to use it, and I’m sorry, but it was over my head! Suffice it to say that the professional was happy.

I was using a decent condenser mic that was dropped and only half of it worked. I was looking for a replacement, but didn't want to spend a ton. I needed a good mic for both gigs and studio recording. Well, after researching quite a bit, and finding out that this mic doesn't need phantom power to work, I decided to splurge a bit and get it. I'm a singer/guitarist (singer first, guitarist second), and I love condenser mics for how they capture vocal sounds.I expected a lot from this mic because it's a Shure, and I am NOT disappointed as all! The sound quality is stunning both live and in-studio. The only thing I've noticed is that when I use it live, the PA gain has to be turned up quite a bit, which has (sometimes) caused some feedback when the guitar gain is up as well. I don't think that's a problem with the mic, though. It's more of a problem because I play guitar quietly sometimes.The fact that I have a condenser mic that does NOT REQUIRE phantom power is wonderful. It adds so much more to the mic's usefulness and versatility.But really, I can't get over the sound quality. Stunning.For the price, which was a little steep for me, I think it probably far outshines other condenser mics out there. In addition, it seems to be very well built. And, it's gorgeous to boot.Note: I (like several others) purchased the Aenllosi hard carrying case as part of a bundle from Amazon. I strongly recommend getting a hard case for this mic if you plan to move it around. It's well-built, but it's still a condenser mic, and I don't want to take any chances.

It sounds fantastic ,the Clarity and functionality are great! I love it!

The iconic look of the Shure 55SH microphone is enough to justify it's purchase, but it helps to compare it with the similar (and considerably more expensive) "Super 55" also offered by Shure. While the 55SH is more affordable and offers the additional feature of a switch, it isn't as sensitive as some of Shure's other excellent microphones. You can compensate for this either by increasing the gain on the amp or using a PA preamp, and with those considerations the mic performs extremely well, especially in live conditions. The effective "super-cardoid" pickup pattern means that monitors can be placed directly in front of the singer and it will not feedback. I've used it for several months now in a swing band, and we love the way it looks and the way the singers look and sound when they are using it.The only cons I can offer are a) we thought we would like the switch on the front, but it turns out that the switch can accidently be turned off by the singer (problem until the singer figures out what happened), and b) a singer who prefers to hold the mic in their hand will not like the heavy weight... it's meant to stay attached to the mic stand. We solved the first problem by putting a clear plastic guide over the switch plate to hold the switch in the "on" position. Remember this mic is meant to mimic the "good old days" when microphones were big, heavy things and no one held them in their hands. Elvis used mics like this when he first started, and radio announcers could hide behind their mics.Shure holds it's retailers to a minimum retail price, so it's hard to get a deal on one of these. We were happy with the sturdy brushed chrome construction and performance of the mic, and I've already been asked to allow friends to borrow it for special functions. This one's a keeper!Bottom line is... you can get smaller Shure mics that sound just as good or better, but if you want both retro looks and great performance, the Shure 55SH will be your first choice.