ShureSM48 Handheld Dynamic Vocal Microphone

Whether you are a motivational speaker, have a podcast or are the lead singer in a rock band. This could be your microphone! Produces a GREAT sound for a disrespectfully small amount of money. Don’t know how they do it but shove your money in their hand and take off running!Great product at a good price point. One of the last true values out there. It’s a wired mic, that’s fine.. Don’t be prissy about it. Wireless is not a necessity for “all” people. Every mic I ever saw growing up was wired. If it was good enough for Bruce Springsteen and Martin Luther King, it’s good enough for you doing much less important things.Those of you who are audio engineers and can tell the ever so slight difference between mics and small incremental adjustments in sound levels. Then get the $750 mic that you’ve been looking at.For people that only have a small budget and aren’t recording or want it to be wireless or to do things with sound regular people don’t even know how to do. This is more than sufficient.I use mine with a broadcast speaker to share the Gospel of Christ, speaking and for singers to sing and the sound is warm and beautiful. Sounds like it cost 10x more than it did.

The Shure SM48 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone is a durable, budget-friendly microphone that performs well for live performances, speeches, and basic vocal recordings. While it lacks some of the high-end features of more expensive models, its build quality, clarity, and reliability make it a great choice for those on a budget.

Simply put: No other microphone does so much, can handle anything you throw at it, is as versatile and affordable —especially is this price range (even up too $100)— comes close to this iconic microphone except it’s big brother the legendary and classic SM58Honestly I can’t think of a better value for the amazing sound quality and build. This microphone is simply perfect. It has a legacy that it lives up too, provides an amazing audio experience. It’s perfect for live music, performance, studio sessions, gigs, conferences, etc.Wherever whenever you need it, it is ready and will be there to work. You can not go wrong here. It’s an essential and fundamental tool in my music gear toolbox and it’s my primary goto for anything i need.

I have four Shure microphonesSM-48 (this cardioid model being reviewed)SM-58 (the gold standard cardioid)SM-58S (the gold standard cardioid with a sliding on/off switch)BETA 58A (supercardioid)If I had known, I wouldn't have bought this microphone, it isn't right for my needs but based on the listing and all the great detail it sure sounded like it would the be the right mic for me.I run a karaoke night and most of the regular female singers don't have a lot of power. They can't use this microphone because it needs too much gain - feedback town - unless I just drop the karaoke music low enough to hear these singers.I get the best results with the BETA 58A. It is a little sensitive to frequencies to its rear side compared to the SM-58, but unless someone is cupping the mic there is no issue. It sounds absolutely gorgeous, but it costs the same as an SM-58 + an SM-48.I would say if price is an issue and you're a screamer or you're singing some backup vocals: go for this one, especially if you gig. It's built well. It can take a beating.If price is somewhat of an issue but the sound matters more get an SM-58. Get the one with the switch only if you need the switch. I use the switch at my table to make quick announcements and not worry about fading or feedback. But the switches do eventually go bad so I never use the switched mics for the singers.I recommend this assuming it's a good fit for your needs.If you want to be extra: get the BETA 58A.

The first SM48 I received from Amazon was defective. Amazon promptly sent me a replacement after I returned the bad one. Great job Amazon! I had my replacement the next day! The replacement is working great and it sounds pretty good for a budget mic. I never expected this mic to be a high end microphone at this price point but for what it is I'm pleased with the sound quality. I run it into an old Symetrix 528E voice processor and the two work well together. I do not need a preamp for the SM48 to drive the 528. This mic would be ideal for a church that needs good PA mics on a budget or even a band that's just starting out. Although there is a slight difference in sound quality between the SM48 and it's famous big brother the SM58, most people won't hear it on a PA system or in a live setting. If budget is not a concern, get the SM58, but if your money is tight but you need a decent mic, this will do the job nicely for you.

One thing I noticed about this Shure SM48-LC is that it is very directional... Meaning you're not going to be singing through the side of the windscreen. It's got to be placed so the microphone is picking up signals through the very end. This is a good feature as it cuts out a lot of the other noises that you may experience on stage or while practicing in your garage. I think it might work nicely as an instrument microphone such as augmenting an acoustic guitar, although I haven't tried that yet. Shure is a world renowned manufacturer of sound equipment and this particular model lives up to its name. The price is very reasonable and I recommend this microphone to anyone.