Review on 🎙️ Shure SM48-LC Vocal Microphone: Dynamic Sound Quality with Shock-Mounted Cartridge, Pop Filter, Mic Clip, and Storage Bag by Douglas Holla

Whether the SM48-LC vocal mic is right for you depends on your sensitivity to good value Performance ratio and your price-performance ratio from personal taste in the characteristics of the microphone. It seems like a well-made tool, so let's get down to business. I spent half a day comparing A/B between the SM48 ($30), my almost new SM58 ($100) and the almost new Chinese fake SM58 (Digital Reference DRV-100) that I have on sale for $10 had bought. . I compared the three mics through my speaker system to the EQ and reverb settings I like for the SM58 without trying to optimize for each mic (seemed like too much work for me). Also, I used the PA line for my Sony MDR-7506 Sound Monitor headphones instead of PA speakers for a more critical listening experience. In terms of my voice, speaker system, and setup, I found both Shure mics quite usable for live performance, but the DRV-100 came in third for vocal quality. After many comparisons throughout the day I've found that I really do prefer the SM58's sound so much that I will continue to use it as a vocal mic for live performances, especially as I already have one, but I wouldn't feel that uncomfortable, when I had to use SM48. There are differences in sound, but I'm not sure if they're noticeable to the average listener from speakers during a live performance. I'm pretty sure this doesn't apply to the DRV-100. I then compared two cheaper mics with the same setup when used as instrument mics for my '60s-era Martin 000-18. There were also many tonal differences here. The higher efficiency of the DRV-100 required gain adjustments with each instrument change, but the EQ remained flat. So far I've preferred the DRV-100 as a guitar mic, probably because I prefer a brighter sound when fingerpicking, and the SM48 might be suitable for use on the instrument when playing around with the EQ. proving to be durable, the SM48-LC is a great mic for the money. That shows the way the electronic world works: you get a lot of quality for little money, and you might have to pay a lot more to get something better.