Re: [Harp-L] Shure SM57 Impedance range

["Arnold Wiliem" <arnoldw.id@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the advice, I can't do anything rite now then..... too bad..
Actually, what's the difference between the fake ones and the original
ones? I know there must be some differences... since this is my first
mic... I've no idea... When do we start to notice that the mic is fake
while we're using the mic?

Arnold

On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 11:36 AM, steve warner <10reedsbent@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'll bet it's a fake due to the price and no literature (18 ohms doesn't
> mean it's a fake because there's no load on it when measured.  A Hi Z mic
> will only show about 2K ohms with no load and you'll read Hi impedence  50K
> ohms).
>  I know ebay pretty well and I too was duped with a Beta 57.  EBAY will do
> nothing to help you, trust me, been there.  Your mic may sound OK, so hook
> it up and let your ears do the talking.
>
> It may not be a fake, but chances are it's from China.   Shure had/has a
> huge problem with phonies.  About 3 years ago there was a boat off the coast
> of Thailand with tons and tons of fake Shure Mics.  The coast guard seized
> that boat and confiscated the stuff.   But China and some other 3rd world
> countries are too big with scammers who run wild ripping us off and there's
> just not much anyone can do about it.
>
> Be careful from any sellers in HongKong or any name that is Asian. Now
> sometimes the seller's address might be here because the crap mics made
> their way to the USA.  Ebay's a crap shoot with *NEW* Shure mics.  It's best
> to find a certified outlet and go that route and you'll be surprised at the
> price.  Trust me.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
>
>
>
> On 7/9/08, Arnold Wiliem <arnoldw.id@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>>
>> I just got my Shure SM57 mic this week, and I was getting worried as
>> the mic came without the box (only plastic bubbles warping it). Since
>> I still haven't had a chance to try it on PA (I don't have any amp or
>> sound system), as suggested on
>> (http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Fake-Shure-SM57_W0QQugidZ10000000002155084),
>> I can check it by measuring its impedance. The range should be no more
>> than 400 ohms.. strangely enough, from my multi-meter reading, my
>> mic's impedance is 18.1 ohms...
>> Does anybody by any chance know whether my mic is fake (e.g. modified
>> version of the fake ones) or not? I bough this mic through ebay seller
>> : hotnamebrand4less with price 66 USD.
>>
>> If any of you have this mic and have multimeter, could you please
>> check your mic for me how high the impedance is?
>> How to tell whether shure 57 mic is fake or not?
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Arnold
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