I have an original Beta87, this is the mic before the A or C versions. I'm looking to replace the mic with an equivalent type/style...
Looking to replace an orginal Beta87
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Re: Looking to replace an orginal Beta87
Is there something about the newer ones you don't like? If you send it in to Shure for repair they'll just replace it with the current Beta87A. Current repair price list says $101.00 for that.
Is there something about the newer ones you don't like? If you send it in to Shure for repair they'll just replace it with the current Beta87A. Current repair price list says $101.00 for that.
Re: Looking to replace an orginal Beta87
I've used this mic and gotten overly used to the sound... I would like to try something different. What mics are like this? What about the EV RE510?
I've used this mic and gotten overly used to the sound... I would like to try something different. What mics are like this? What about the EV RE510?
Re: Looking to replace an orginal Beta87
If you're looking to change.. then I second the recommendation to try the SM86.
If you're looking to change.. then I second the recommendation to try the SM86.
Re: Looking to replace an orginal Beta87
I have 4 original Beta 87’s that I use as my main vocal mic’s. Thankfully they all still work, but I should be thinking about what I’ll be replacing them with. I also have two 87A’s, and I find them somewhat honky in the mids. The original 87’s have a slightly scooped mid, and a slight boost at 4k. I find their tone is exactly what I like in a vocal mic.
-Mark
I have 4 original Beta 87’s that I use as my main vocal mic’s. Thankfully they all still work, but I should be thinking about what I’ll be replacing them with. I also have two 87A’s, and I find them somewhat honky in the mids. The original 87’s have a slightly scooped mid, and a slight boost at 4k. I find their tone is exactly what I like in a vocal mic.
-Mark
Re: Looking to replace an orginal Beta87
The SM86 is my favorite Shure vocal mic (though I have no experience with them on a noisy stage). I've not used the PR35 that seems well liked by most who have tried it. The 535 has excessive proximity effect IIRC.
The SM86 is my favorite Shure vocal mic (though I have no experience with them on a noisy stage). I've not used the PR35 that seems well liked by most who have tried it. The 535 has excessive proximity effect IIRC.