"I am looking for a best mic for my sister-in law." was asked by rar

"I would never use anything other than a Shure." was my reply.

Notice I said "I". I didnt say THE best mic or EVERYONE uses a Shure. And where in my statement do you see my condemning ANYONE for ANYTHING. It is only my opinion. Thats what living in a democracy gives me the right to do. For those less certain of themselves or waiting in the bush to pounce, thats not my concern. You sure did get more out of one sentence than I think my sister has in our whole lives.

"2. We tried an experiment. In a blindfolded test people like you who prefer Shure were asked to choose the mic which sounded best. The eq and settings were identical. Everybody except one thought that the best mic was not the shure and were surprised."

What was the OTHER mic anyway?

Shure has proven itself as an industry standard and has led the race in reliability. But dont take my word for it.....heres just a few reviews:

By Mario E. Guthrie -


"Well i don't have much to say. Anyone who does a lot of vocal performance sees these suckers everywhere. Not only are they terribly common, they are common because they are good sturdy mics. Good sound quality! Happy with mine. Shure has been making good mics forever. It's definitely a safe buy for any performer, especially vocalists."

By Bruce Butler "ga_gandalf" (Mona, Utah United States)


"This microphone is an excellent choice for garage bands, home-recorders and musical enthusiasts--ultra reliable, extremely tough with sound reproduction of a quality which usually requires a much heftier price tag. This is a microphone that will keep you singing a good while."


A rehearsal workhorse, August 15, 2004
By Aaron Rubenson "Frugal Tenor" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews


"This is an excellent, general purpose microphone at a reasonable price. I'm a classically trained vocalist, and I use the SM58 for rehearsal and "scratch" recordings. It delivers clear, true, and warm sound under all standard conditions and requires essentially no fine tuning or signal processing. I still prefer the crisp detail of a condenser microphone for formal demo recordings (my favorite is the Studio Projects C1), but it's hard to beat the simplicity and reliability of the SM58 for everyday use."

I suppose having the most posts means you know the most?

Who are you anyway? Have you produced any Top 10's anywhere? What exactly are your qualifications?

One more thing.....make sure you have more facts to back up what your saying anyway. Just sayin it doesnt make it so. I am quite certain I have established myself in my art.

Tim