sm57 price

[andyhix]

I'm usually scared to post here, but I'll try. Please be nice.

So, is it my imagination, or did sm57's jump in price recently? I coulda swore they were going for 79 recently at the (my) usual places - zzounds.com, and musiciansfriend.com, specifically. Now they both have em listed at 99. Maybe I'm wrong.

Oh, and would that be a good mic to record rap?

 

[kid klash]

Yup...

I wouldn't be surprised. Just about everything is going up in price, including groceries! With the price of oil going up and up and UP, it's increased the cost of shipping parts to the manufacturers, and it also has pushed up the cost of shipping the assembled products from the manufacturers to the distributors, and from the distributors to the stores.

And there's a little known regulation effecting ALL manufacturers of electronics that export products into Europe, called "RoHS" (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), which has forced the manufacturers to discontinue the use of many types of materials, paints, platings and the like, by the end of June 2006. As an example, the RoHS compliant solder has NO lead in it. It takes much higher temperature to melt the no-lead solder, which means special soldering equipment and techniques. And that's just one example. This is costing the electronics industry billions of dollars to change things to stay compliant. Most people in the industry believe the U.S. will follow within a year or two. California is already considering implimenting this requirement in 2007.

Plus, with the U.S. ecomony finally beginning to rebound, it's just my hunch that the artificially low prices offered by the Inet sellers and walk-in stores is going up because they need to make some type of margin on their sales, and they know that the typical customer is in a slightly better enconomical position to pay the increased margin today, as opposed to a year or two ago.

So yeah... everything is going up.

 

[mx_mx]

And yes, it is good for rap

 

[killthepixelnow]

*Noooo, another rap mic question! Kill me!!!*

Sorry man, but this post was posted too many times. Well, the fair price o a SM57 is 85 bucks, you can find it cheaper used if you are outta budget.

Is a great mic for vocals and insturments beacuse it can handle heavey SPL (Sound pressure levels) Maybe an alternative could be the SM58, about 95 bucks.

 

[andyhix]

I was kidding about the rap question. Sorry - forgot the smiley. Heh heh - sucker!

I'm familiar with the mic. I was just thinking about getting another and was just surprised by the price. I'm a bit skeptical about buying this particular mic used (at least on ebay or the like), due to the many knockoffs out there.

 

[breeeeza]

if you have a webcam. The mic in the webcam is ideal for rap, You can also use it to record your 1st rap video, get a poster of a car and get your girlfriend to dance around in a bakini in front of it while you stand infront of her with 10 $100 notes! Joke

 

[Anomaly Design]

Plus, with the U.S. ecomony finally beginning to rebound

I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with this. I believe the rest of your post is correct however the economy has been on the rise since 2003. The problem is spending; everyone is doing it. They probably think they can ride this wave of inflating prices for a while, and then everyone starts doing it. Next thing you know, the average household will be built on debt, instead of swimming in it, inflation through the roof, and our new man in the Fed. Reserve will either lower interest rates or required reserves to compensate a grossly overspent federal budget. Obviously an exaggeration for the sake of argument. Sorry for ranting, I enjoy topics on economics.

I should've bought more of them before they went up!

 

[djhead]

if you have a webcam. The mic in the webcam is ideal for rap, You can also use it to record your 1st rap video, get a poster of a car and get your girlfriend to dance around in a bakini in front of it while you stand infront of her with 10 $100 notes! Joke

No seriously, reverse the wiring on a home speaker, have a chili eating fat man sit on it and blast away right before you sing into it, that way the face you make will show off your Aluminum foil GRILL to your 1.8 MP Webcam

 

[kid klash]

Plus, with the U.S. ecomony finally beginning to rebound

I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with this. I believe the rest of your post is correct however the economy has been on the rise since 2003. The problem is spending; everyone is doing it. They probably think they can ride this wave of inflating prices for a while, and then everyone starts doing it. Next thing you know, the average household will be built on debt, instead of swimming in it, inflation through the roof, and our new man in the Fed. Reserve will either lower interest rates or required reserves to compensate a grossly overspent federal budget. Obviously an exaggeration for the sake of argument. Sorry for ranting, I enjoy topics on economics.

I should've bought more of them before they went up!

It's "perceived" by many folks that things are just now getting better, economically speaking, at least here in Portland. I know for a fact the sales of MI equipment has been slow in this town for the last two years, and I'm guessing it's been similar in other cities throughout the U.S., so many retailers set their prices as low as they could and still keep their doors open (physical doors as well as virtual doors), trying to attract customers and keep their cash flow flowing. Just this morning, a local TV news report mentioned that there are finally some summer jobs (entry level retail sales and service jobs) available in Portland for the first time in several years. So, along with "perceived" economical health comes higher prices.

And I totally agree with your statement about many Americans falling head-first into credit dept...

 

[MadTiger3000]

I'm usually scared to post here, but I'll try. Please be nice.

So, is it my imagination, or did sm57's jump in price recently? I coulda swore they were going for 79 recently at the (my) usual places - zzounds.com, and musiciansfriend.com, specifically. Now they both have em listed at 99. Maybe I'm wrong.

Oh, and would that be a good mic to record rap?

Headquarters is about 30 minutes from my house. The VP of Sales used to go to the same church as I did for a bit.

That random shit being said, it's rough out here. Everything is going up.

 

[petermiller]

I don't know how long its been scince you've looked but sm57 have been 89.00 for like almost two years. Now they are going up to 99.00 in june.
they periodicaly run rebates for $10.00 just wait for one of those and then you will get it at the ever elusive price of $89.00 again

 

[Anomaly Design]

It's "perceived" by many folks that things are just now getting better, economically speaking, at least here in Portland. QUOTE]

How's it been since 03'? What are the major industries over there? The value of musical equipment of any kind isn't usually affected by changes in economy except when it comes to inflation. In this case, I would think the rise in the sm57 is most likely driven by the new standards implemented as you stated, along with increased inflation do to growing deficits; personal and national. Any other possibilites?

 

[altiris]

and forget ebay. I would not buy a used item for 10 bucks under the new sale price. people bid up too high and with shipping cost you can just drive to the store a buy it new for that price. however its nice to sell on ebay. by the way I have noticed prices on the rise but can Walmart still claim " falling prices"?

 

[andyhix]

I don't know how long its been scince you've looked but sm57 have been 89.00 for like almost two years. Now they are going up to 99.00 in june.
they periodicaly run rebates for $10.00 just wait for one of those and then you will get it at the ever elusive price of $89.00 again

Ah, well I knew they weren't 99 until recently, and couldn't quite remember what they were previously. $89 must be what I paid before.

 

[kid klash]

It's "perceived" by many folks that things are just now getting better, economically speaking, at least here in Portland. QUOTE]

How's it been since 03'? What are the major industries over there? The value of musical equipment of any kind isn't usually affected by changes in economy except when it comes to inflation. In this case, I would think the rise in the sm57 is most likely driven by the new standards implemented as you stated, along with increased inflation do to growing deficits; personal and national. Any other possibilites?

It's been fairly depressed until recently. Portland is known as "silicon forest", with MANY high-tech businesses in and around PDX. Intel is one of the largest manufacturers in this area, along with a host of others.

The wood industry is all but gone now too, which used to be a huge economic factor in Portland, and throughout the state of Oregon.

It's not just the Shure SM57 that is going up in price... everything related to the MI business is going up. Compare the current Musician's Friend, Sam Ash, Sweetwater, and other vendor catalogs with those of a year ago, and I think you'll see what I mean. The "brick-and-morter" stores are in the same boat, not only the large chains, but the small "mom-n-pop" shops. Some places couldn't make it on "break-even" pricing through the tough times... on the national level, Mars was an unfortunate example. There were many small, local, family-owned shops that couldn't make it either.

Many people feel that the perceived "upturn" in our national economy, along with the manufacturing cost increases brought on my RoHS and the increasing cost of shipping/transportation (due to the increasing cost of oil) are responsible for pushing up the price of MI products.

 

[breeeeza]

who anonymously neg repped me for that comment erlya? It was only a joke fucking hell. i actualy like some rap. not 50 cent though. never liked stuff like that. But J5 are AMAZING!! Anyway own up. And take it back

 

[killthepixelnow]

Yo, Sugar Gang Hill rulez

 

[kid klash]

who anonymously neg repped me for that comment erlya? It was only a joke fucking hell. i actualy like some rap. not 50 cent though. never liked stuff like that. But J5 are AMAZING!! Anyway own up. And take it back

I hear ya! Same thing happened to me today on the "Behringer B-1 vs Shure SM57" thread. Unsigned too. See my comment about it in the thread.

 

[tone_aot]

No seriously, reverse the wiring on a home speaker, have a chili eating fat man sit on it and blast away right before you sing into it, that way the face you make will show off your Aluminum foil GRILL to your 1.8 MP Webcam

That's hilarious!!! Usually i'm kinda sensitive about rap jokes but that was too funny. I almost bursted out laughing at work.

 

[SRR]

Last time I checked fullcompass's price, they had the 57 for $78.