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chessparov
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Gem, the 57's and 545's have basically the same capsule as the SM7.
The SM7, however, has a "selected" capsule for consistancy.
So SM57's and 545's can vary in tone quality from each other more than SM7's. I think of both of them like SM7's with presets.
My three fave non-SM7 Unidynes are the Shure 546, Shure 548,
and the Beyer Soundstar MKII (yeah I know it's not a Shure but it sounds like one!). The two Shure models (546, 548) were aimed at professional studio use
rather than stage use. SM56 is the non-reflective version of the 546.
These Shure's had "selected" capsules like the SM7, hence more professional.
The Shure's are notoriously ill matched with Mackie and Behringer mixer pre's,
compared to other better pre choices, due to impedance load issues BTW.
Chris
The SM7, however, has a "selected" capsule for consistancy.
So SM57's and 545's can vary in tone quality from each other more than SM7's. I think of both of them like SM7's with presets.
My three fave non-SM7 Unidynes are the Shure 546, Shure 548,
and the Beyer Soundstar MKII (yeah I know it's not a Shure but it sounds like one!). The two Shure models (546, 548) were aimed at professional studio use
rather than stage use. SM56 is the non-reflective version of the 546.
These Shure's had "selected" capsules like the SM7, hence more professional.
The Shure's are notoriously ill matched with Mackie and Behringer mixer pre's,
compared to other better pre choices, due to impedance load issues BTW.
Chris