Shure SM7B, SM58 and SM57 have been added in WIRED’s Favorite ‘Buy It for Life’ Gear list
WIRED - America’s leading magazine, has added the Shure SM7B, SM58 and SM57 microphones in their famous list “Buy It for Life” Gear, XLR Microphones category.
Buy it for life is a list for practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last.
An XLR Microphone
Shure SM7B, SM58, and SM57
Some of the most revered microphones on earth are vintage tube mics from the 1940s that were made in Germany, which still regularly see use in the top studios on earth. But they’re not the only ones! Because microphones are relatively simple and durable, they’re also easy to repair. Classic mics like the Shure SM7B, Shure SM57, and SM58, and many, many others last for decades in studios and at home and barely depreciate in price on the used market for a reason. If you are looking to up your sound for podcasts, making music, or just work calls, buying a decent mic is a solid investment that will last you a long time. The SM7B is the mic you're likely familiar with from podcasters, with a crisp midrange that's great for the human voice. The other two, the SM57 and SM58, are iconic studio and stage workhorses that you'll see everywhere. They sound great, take a beating, and don't cost too much, but they're not quite as hi-fi as the more expensive vocal mic if you're singing or podcasting.
Some of the most revered microphones on earth are vintage tube mics from the 1940s that were made in Germany, which still regularly see use in the top studios on earth. But they’re not the only ones! Because microphones are relatively simple and durable, they’re also easy to repair. Classic mics like the Shure SM7B, Shure SM57, and SM58, and many, many others last for decades in studios and at home and barely depreciate in price on the used market for a reason. If you are looking to up your sound for podcasts, making music, or just work calls, buying a decent mic is a solid investment that will last you a long time. The SM7B is the mic you're likely familiar with from podcasters, with a crisp midrange that's great for the human voice. The other two, the SM57 and SM58, are iconic studio and stage workhorses that you'll see everywhere. They sound great, take a beating, and don't cost too much, but they're not quite as hi-fi as the more expensive vocal mic if you're singing or podcasting.
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