Super 55 Deluxe Vocal Microphone - Vintage Supercardioid Dynamic Unidyne Mic, Iconic Look, Classic Sound - Rugged Die-Cast Casing, includes 5/8" to 3/8" Thread Adapter and Zippered, Padded Pouch

Shure mics have a reputation for quality and performance and this model does nothing to threaten that reputation. I can't decide which is more beautiful - the sound or the looks. Helped to select this for use by my vocalist daughter, who 'fronts' a live band, so control of acoustic feedback and pickup response pattern were important deciding factors. For various reasons I wasn't able to be present when she used it for the first time. However, even listening to someone's phone video of the event, the sonic difference was obvious when compared to her previous kit. There are cheaper mics out there but this one is worth the extra cash. If I could only use one word to describe it I would choose phenomenal.

Beautiful looks, stunning sound!! Brighter than an SM58 as uses the guts of the beta58. Has amazing feedback rejection, these retro mics often suffer bad feedback on small, loud stages, not this one. The Super Cardoid pattern localises the input pickup area to the front of the mic. Nice improvement on my live sound and it looks gorgeous too! Metallica have used them for some time too. If they're good enough for Metallica, they're good enough for me!

i am very lucky to own a 25 year old version and this now. the level of sound she picks up is out of this world, the only thing we had was feed back because out new pa has a 25dB up and down button, i have out for the older version i own as soon as we pushed it in it stoped and wow the sound is so so so so so good

The is a absolutely nothing to dislike about this microphone and everything to love about the microphone. It looks superb. It’s build quality is second to none. The sound quality is just exemplary. I have had numeous microphones over the year and this is just simply the best I have had. Well done Shure!!

Great bit of equipment this but got to get used to the sound as I’m used to Sennhieser mics but yes I’m impressed with the sound and the looks

solid bit of kit usual standerd from shure to be shure

The best for live performance!

This product was described as “used / mint.” However, it was very worn, with a rusty spring, a scratched body, and it even looked like it had a bogey stuck to the foam.Is it true that the Shure company is behind this product? I’m very disappointed...

Ottimo

This thing is not cheap (Got it on Black Friday) but it sounds great and looks even better. If you sing live it really is good. Recording? Probably not as good as an SM58 or the like.

I'm in love with it, the classic retro Elvis styling is what that attracts me and my customers. Just a wow from Shure. This mic is has the main spot on the stage and people go haha over it. Thank u Amazon and Shure. Performance is excellent, feedback refection can be felt and the vocals are sharper than sm 58, only thing disturbing me is the puff sound can be heard while breathing near it. I have tried and compared with sm 58 which is quieter even when I blew air from close range. I ve opened the super deluxe and there I found the reason and difference of sponze placing of this and the sm 58. while the sm 58 has sponze attached to the grill of the mic, the distance form the diaphram is 1 inch or less hence making it quiter, on the other hand super deluxe design is in that way where the sponze is attached to the grill however the diaphram is also very close near the sponze hence making audible the noise of breathing and the puff sound from mouth..So singers with good mic and breathe technique will have no issue in using this.

I've been using this microphone with a Focusrite Scarlett solo preamp as part of my V/C setup for work meetings. It's a beautiful mic, always an interesting talking point to break the ice at the start of a meeting, and it makes you sound good.As delivered, there was a manufacturing flaw in the XLR connector wire that caused a bunch of noise. Loosening the grub screw allowed the XLR connector to drop out, and I could re-solder the wire properly to ground. Six months later, the same wire failed behind the mic cartridge and I had to open it up. The original wire was just long enough to reach, and likely got caught on the cable relief spring during adjustment leading to excessive strain on the solder joint. This time I had to replace the wire since it wasn't long enough for a direct repair - but once replaced the mic is back to its former glory.

It is perfect retro but modern mic!