Shure 545

["George Brooks" <gbrooks1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mark Wilson wrote:

>I just sent my 545s to Fritz the harp mic man
>for repair. It appears the element is bad and is
>going to be replaced with a Shure Unidyne III.
>Should I go with that element or are ther better options?

That's the one to use.  The actual name Shure uses for the replacement
cartridge (including element) is R45.  See their website:

http://www.shure.com/accessories/r45.asp?P=acc-cartridges&PN=Wired+Microphone+Cartridges

The question is whether to get a new one (they are still in production) or a
NOS element.  I have heard that the current elements do not sound very good
for harp although, as I posted yesterday, I have no personal experience with
anything but older 545s.  I'm pretty sure NOS elements are still available.
I bought two, hopefully a lifetime supply, from Tom Ellis a couple of years
ago.

By the way, fjm let me know offlist that the 545 of his that I liked so much
was an older one.

George