David Farber wrote:
Phil Allison wrote:
David Farber wrote:



That microphone is not at all physically similar to the one that I am
servicing.


** It should be very similar.

Are you SURE it is a Shure mic ??

The Chinese have been making copies of Shure mics and radio mics.

I told the user it wasn't worth fixing. You can buy a new one,
though not a Shure model, for under $100.

** Fine, if all you want is a piece of garbage.



Am I SURE it's a Shure mic?? Excellent question.


** Pun fully intended.


It says Shure and it's spelled correctly.


** Very comforting.


The thing that doesn't make sense to me is that when you
unscrew the top cover, the microphone remains in place and there doesn't
seem to be an easy way to remove the microphone capsule from the rest of the
unit. I had to force off the bottom part of the mic handle to get to the
circuit board. Inside I found that the tab that extends from the mute switch
was broken. (I know you said the switches are delicate but I could not find
any other way of opening the case and even before I opened the case it
appeared the mute switch wasn't working properly.) I did not find any
physical damage to the board. When I tried to reinstall the circuit board
into the handle, it took a lot of pushing. Is there an easy way to determine
if this is a knockoff?


** I was sent a Shure fake model a couple of years ago, the Chinese had copied the handbook, the brochure, the plastic case in every detail - except the electronics.

The Rx had two antennas, but only one was connected to anything inside.

The capsule was nothing like an SM58 and the performance was bloody awful.

The BIGGEST clue was that it was purchased from Honk Kong for an absurdly low price. AFAIK, genuine Shure product is never sold that way.

There are a bunch of Chinese SM58 knock-offs too, some worse than others, none worth buying - mainly cos none of them last for decades the way the famous mic is famous for.



..... Phil