low Z vs high Z mic?

[jimbredin]

hello all

i've been looking at this crate buskers amp, but came across something in the specs that's been bothering me. It says that the 2 inputs can take a variety of sources, including high Z mics.
http://www.crateamps.com/html/product.cfm?pid=18#
now the only mic i have is a SM57, which is low Z.
Will it work at all with the amp?


thanks

jim

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

No - not without a DI box to switch the impedance.

 

[A Reel Person]

Or this:

Low Z (XLR F) - Hi Z (QTR M) Transformer
Product #330151 $12.99
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=42/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/330151/

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This:
Audio Technica CP8201 Lo Z to Hi Z Impedance Transformer
http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-AUD-CP8201.html
$11.95
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This:
Whirlwind Little Imp Impedance Transformer
http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-WHI-LITTLEIMP.html
$14.95

... all the above look similar to this...

 

[A Reel Person]

Something slightly more fancy:...

Shure A95UF Transformer
http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-SHU-A95UFM.html
$34.95

 

[A Reel Person]

And the DI Box: (mentioned above)...

Whirlwind Imp-2 Transformer/Direct Box
http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-WHI-IMPII.html
$39.95