[Harp-L] Shure 545 question



From: nonidesign@xxxxxxx
Date: October 26, 2006 6:56:24 AM PDT
Subject: [Harp-L] Shure 545 question

pistol style Shure 545 lovers....

I've seen several Shure 545 pistol mics but they've all had various different model numbers, Unidyne serial designations, etc.on them.

I was wondering if there are certain general differences in the sound of 545 pistol mics.
By that I don't mean the difference between the sound of a 545 as opposed to a crystal MC151 or black label CR element. What I mean is do different model designations of pistol 545s have differences in their sound relative to each other by model #?


Are there "preferred" models for these mics (in the same way that certain black face vs silver face Fender amps of the same model are considered and compared to each other)?


I have serviced many of these mics for customers. The Pistol grip ones I have seen came with 3-pin female (not XLR) connectors that were Hi-Z only and 4-pin female that were impedance-selectable. The newer 545SD (without the pistol grip) come with an XLR male and are impedance selectable. I haven't ever had 2 side by side to do an A-B but I can tell you they all sound great, and very similar to each other.


This doesn't answer Bill's question, however, which is (re-stated) "is there a difference in tone from the same mic when used in Lo-Z vs. Hi-Z configurations"? I can't answer that, haven't ever tried.

/Greg Heumann
http://www.blowsmeaway.com
http://www.bluestateband.net




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