Re: [Harp-L] Shure SM57 Impedance range



I'll bet it's a fake due to the price and no literature (18 ohms doesn't
mean it's a fake because there's no load on it when measured.  A Hi Z mic
will only show about 2K ohms with no load and you'll read Hi impedence  50K
ohms).
 I know ebay pretty well and I too was duped with a Beta 57.  EBAY will do
nothing to help you, trust me, been there.  Your mic may sound OK, so hook
it up and let your ears do the talking.

It may not be a fake, but chances are it's from China.   Shure had/has a
huge problem with phonies.  About 3 years ago there was a boat off the coast
of Thailand with tons and tons of fake Shure Mics.  The coast guard seized
that boat and confiscated the stuff.   But China and some other 3rd world
countries are too big with scammers who run wild ripping us off and there's
just not much anyone can do about it.

Be careful from any sellers in HongKong or any name that is Asian. Now
sometimes the seller's address might be here because the crap mics made
their way to the USA.  Ebay's a crap shoot with *NEW* Shure mics.  It's best
to find a certified outlet and go that route and you'll be surprised at the
price.  Trust me.

Hope that helps.




On 7/9/08, Arnold Wiliem <arnoldw.id@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
>
> I just got my Shure SM57 mic this week, and I was getting worried as
> the mic came without the box (only plastic bubbles warping it). Since
> I still haven't had a chance to try it on PA (I don't have any amp or
> sound system), as suggested on
> (http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Fake-Shure-SM57_W0QQugidZ10000000002155084),
> I can check it by measuring its impedance. The range should be no more
> than 400 ohms.. strangely enough, from my multi-meter reading, my
> mic's impedance is 18.1 ohms...
> Does anybody by any chance know whether my mic is fake (e.g. modified
> version of the fake ones) or not? I bough this mic through ebay seller
> : hotnamebrand4less with price 66 USD.
>
> If any of you have this mic and have multimeter, could you please
> check your mic for me how high the impedance is?
> How to tell whether shure 57 mic is fake or not?
>
> Best Regards,
> Arnold
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