Re: [Harp-L] Shure SM57 Impedance range

["steve warner" <10reedsbent@xxxxxxxxx>]

Unless you have an original Shure to AB against then it may be hard to
decipher.   There's different tonal parameters that may or may not be
affected, but I'm sure the consistant quality control is off the mark
considerably.   There may be less low end or thickness of low end, there may
be hissy highs and trebly mids.  There may not be any of those, but I
wouldn't  try and resell it back on ebay as original because now, if it is
fake, you're liable since you suspect it.

NOTE:  a counterfeit SM57 may sound better than most mics, so give it a
whirl and see what it sounds like as you're stuck with it now.

Curious, what are you going to use it for?


On 7/9/08, Arnold Wiliem <arnoldw.id@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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