By saying that it was over rated, i am not saying that something is quote unquote "wrong" audio-wise with the 58. What i am saying is wrong with the 58 is its high price tag, which isn't justified. Furthermore, and this is what pisses me off, is that, and i can back this up with many people, people seem to have a complex when they have their 58's in a studio setting. They think that htis is a shure mic, and because of the marketing hype involved with said shure mic, they feel they have the best of the best. The Quote unquote "legendary" Shure SM58.
the manufacturer's suggested retail price for a 58 is well over $99, possibly $199. the manufacturer's suggested retail price for an Audio Technica Atr30 seems to have dipped from $79 down to $39, which is what I've seen it going for for years. And the specifications are just as good, and the sound is up there to proove it. At the price of a 58, or possibly less, and I am perfectly qualified to say this because I've done it, you can get one hell of a condenser microphone. Look at anything made by cad and you'll see of what I speak. But, again, the Shure SM58 is marketed as a classic. It is. It's a throwback to the days when there was no better value, without the price decrease that would befit a mic like the 58 based on how it sounds. Now there is better value in the mic world. Do your research before settling on market-hype, because market-hype will kill you. It has done that to me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Skarstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 5:00 PM Subject: Re: mic > over-rated????? > Absolutely nothing wrong with the Sure sm58. > Man what an audio ssnob... > > > > > > > > > At 03:49 PM 1/15/2007, you wrote: >>Though let me tell ya, going from an MXL condenser mic like you had to an >>over-rated 58...Damn Sarah... >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Sarah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 3:14 PM >>Subject: Re: mic >> >> >> > Hello. I am usng a shure sm58 for mine. YOu will need an xlr cable for >> > that >> > though. >> > >> >> I am looking for a good mic to use for internet radio broadcasting. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> >> >> Corey Cook >> >> EMail: >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> AIM: goldadore922 >> >> BLOG: http://www.xanga.com/ciu_nice_guy >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > >> > >> > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> > http://www.pc-audio.org >> > >> > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> >> >> >>Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>http://www.pc-audio.org >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
