Retro Cool Mics: Heil "The Fin" and the Shure Super 55

[@Podcastage]

Booth Junkie shirt!!!!!! I want one!!!

[@Kurzei]

Me too!

[@jayhargis9584]

Me 3!

[@iwannacuddleurbutt]

Not me

[@MikeBroderick33]

Podcastage, send him one of your hats, and maybe he'll send you a shirt. 😂

[@Podcastage]

@Mike B. Hahah! I do have some podcastage shirts I can exchange, or perhaps some cash. My hats are sacred. I will be buried in them. ;)

[@Slickpits]

I've used the Shure Super 55 for all applications since 2019. Absolutely love it. Awesome live, and in studio!

[@natfingerboard]

I will tell you what, I recently heard the Shure in a live situation, with some effects, and it sounded HUGE, the band was a Led Zeppelin cover band, it looked fantastic on stage as well.

[@phillwildman]

As I understand it, the Super55 comes in blue or red foam, and chrome or black case. The Super55 has the Beta 58 capsule. It's a great microphone for singing into on stage. The one with the black foam is the SH55 mk2 , which is an inferior mic. It also has a switch.

[@sarasprague762]

I am totally about you. This is one of the best, dorkiest things I have ever watched. Thank you for clarifying how these mics function! I'm putting my Super 55 into action today at band practice :)

[@MyShowbizName]

The Fin looks like you're talking in to a golf club. Watch my drive.

[@smpiggystudio]

hahahaha, good one!

[@charlieisamonster]

Haha. True

[@1OFGODSOWN]

The FIN has great Drive and I use one most every day.I am picking up a Shure 55 tomorrow for my collection.

[@Stasisofseasons]

I have a Fin, I've had it had it for years, it's a great mic I use it for everything!

[@Metralon]

Listening on good speakers, the difference is actually "big". The Fin clearly wins imo

[@raymondjones4390]

It's interesting how I hear the opposite. I know it's subjective and there is no right or wrong, but to my trained ears the Shure sounds much better. Either way I don't think you can go wrong with either of these mics.

[@anonymusum]

@@raymondjones4390 I think you can hear that the Heil has an slightly extended frequency curve, especially in the bass department.

[@alistergeorge8516]

Yes, milies apart. Lots more bottom end in the Heil. Maybe it has more proximity effect?

[@LeechGeist]

I got The Fin in black with red LED for a specific upcoming project I’m working on and I actually really like it. I run it through a preamp though.

[@javaman3765]

Bob Heil stated the Heil Fin uses the same mic element from the heil PR-30 mic. I really like the proximity effect one can use on the fin mic.

[@1OFGODSOWN]

Actually the FIN uses the same cartridge as the HEIL PR-20.I own the RED FIN & (3) of the PR20’s and they all sound the exact same.I have owned the PR30 and it sounded different for sure.

[@Eddylive]

Just picked up my second super 55

[@joshuajarman]

Mike, your attention to detail as a reviewer is astounding. Even your choice of diction seems to change when showcasing the "plosives" or the Esses. You have helped me decide on several microphones, and I thank you.

[@raymondjones4390]

Thanks for your great video! For me the difference is when you get closer to the mics. Seems the Fin gets very "boxy" and "plastic-y" and a little boomy when you get close to it, whereas the Shure gets louder and a little more low end but still sounds nice and clear. And to my ears the Shure sounds overall better. One thing you didn't go in to is durability and longevity. Shure's typically are built like tanks and last forever even with abuse. Other reviews talk about using the Super 55 on the road and they hold up well. The "Fin" I can't find anything on durability but I would go with Shure. The Fin looks great and the LED light is the bomb, but for sound, longevity and reputation I am going with the Super 55 (buying 5 of them). I guess it also boils down to application. If you have a fixed installation and want to look cool, the Fin is in. For durability, multiple locations and sound quality I would go with Shure.

[@aimreadings]

I have the Shure super 55, just got it and it's great!! I use it with the scarlett 2i2 and instead of cranking up the gain, I just naturalize the sound in post and there is no underlying hiss when I do that and even with my TV on, you cannot hear anything. It's absolutely worth every penny in my opinion. Thank you for your awesome review!

[@djlars5220]

I have a Sure 55SH. I have it directly connected to my computer. But it’s needs more power for audacity to really pick it up. Thanks for the heads up about the Fethead.🎤

[@JotaKienen]

Wow! I’m facing the same problem. What you did to put more power?? Please!🙏

[@Mrsephiroth52]

​@@JotaKienen your comment is 4 years old already and I hope you fixed already, just in case; I own a SM7B and an Audient ID4 Mk2. At first there was an issue with the proximity, if I was a little far from the mic around 12" it stopped picking my voice and discord might cut-off my voice. I got a Fethead Triton to boost the gain. As a weird recommendation, have the Fethead away from any electric connection, because it gets the electromagnetic distortion and might give you some background noise

[@djs5089]

Great video as always, man! I do notice a slight 50Hz or 60Hz grounding hum though in this video. When you turned the lights in your booth off to show the lights in the Heil microphone, it got a lot better. Just wanted to let you know. Keep it up, man.

[@musar03580]

Yes. It is 60 cycles, as one would expect since Mike is obviously using an American utility. onlinetonegenerator.com/?freq=60&waveform=square

[@zezesilver]

At last a YT review of the Super 55!!! You're making history here my friend ^^

[@dimitris470]

You should throw in an SM57 in such comparisons. Just for reference

[@LilSpoiled]

I'd just want the one on the right because it looks like the typical retro radio microphone or on an old television. I love it.

[@ReetinEntertainment]

I just went to a thrift store and got the Shure Super 55 for $90 (along with some other mics). I brought it home and thought "Man, I wonder if Booth Junkie did a video on this" and sure enough, he did.

[@duolingoacc9781]

How did you get that at a thrift store?

[@ReetinEntertainment]

@@duolingoacc9781 I got lucky!

[@joyridestudios7683]

I have the Super 55 with the Fethead . Love em .

[@davidhall6238]

You failed to mention that "the Fin" is a reproduction (outer shell) of the Turner 34x and 34d microphones of days gone by with a Heil PR20 cartridge, the Super55 is a reproduction of the Shure 55s, also still available as a Shure 55sh type ii, with the Super55 utilizing a Beta58a cart and the 55sh now upgraded to an SM58 cart (now). Shure does have a commitment to rehashing their old, mid-peaky response in their products, even in the Beta products. Although I haven't had the luxury to use a Fin, I love the look. Absolutely retro of the late 50's - early 60's just as a 1959 Eldorado or a 1962 Imperial Crown convertible. I could always find a space for it on my soundstages.

[@Mr.MinerAL]

34X actually; the 33X/Ds had vertical grille fins. As long as I'm being pedantic... the mic on the Elvis stamp is also a Turner (101) mic, not the Shure 55S. The first, larger, Shure model 55 Unidyne (the Fat Boy) was from 1939, and the smaller, more angular, form-factor that the Super 55 maintains was introduced in 1951! The 34X was introduced in 1947. So both The Fin's and the Super 55's designs have been around for more than 65 years!

[@DansSmegead]

Love these mics and they sound great. Although, I can hear a slight buzz on the Super 55 :/ Is that maybe it being super hungry for gain? I'm not Shure ;) Other than that they sound wonderful and look even better :D

[@TokyoRake]

Definitely a buzz on the 55 :(

[@jalind1]

The Heil Fin is an external near clone of the Turner model 34 microphone from about 1947. The Turner 34 was made for use with tape recorders and paging/PA systems. Although the appearance is not as ubiquitous as the Shure Unidyne and Shure 55S, it is just as authentic from history. Another vintage mic is the CAD A77 which has an identical exterior to the Astatic 77 mic. CAD is the successor company to Astatic, so it's no surprise that when they did a retro reissue, they did it with their Astatic 77 from the early 1950s. I have them all and have used them for a good mic where I'm looking for.a distinct retro appearance. It's interesting to note that early directional mics were side address and not end address. Shure pioneered the end address axial capsule and transducer directional mic in 1957 with their Unidyne III capsule and transducer in their 545 and, later, 565 microphones. Readers will recognize the 545 and 565 as the silver satin finish predecessors to the SM57 and SM58 respectively. They all use and still use the Unidyne III capsule. The only difference between the 545/565 and the SM57/SM58 besides external finish and switches are the 545/565 have a different transformer for output and can switch between low and high impedance with an easy to make internal pin change. They sound quite similar but not identical -- differences are subtle. I find it interesting that, given the 1957 and 1961 introduction dates for the Shure 545 and 565 mics, they are not considered retro. Perhaps, having introduced the axial design which has persisted for over 65 years for almost all live use mics, they just don't look different enough from current design to be considered retro.

[@jasononey]

the super 55 had a hum/buzz in my headset, is that inherit i the mic or just your own specific setup?

[@WellStudied]

CAD A77?

[@babut17]

I like UR Presentation. sir, which is the best over head hanging microphone for drama on stage ?.

[@DirtyStinkinNinja]

Classy looking microphones.

[@RobCabreraCh]

I need one of those The Fin! I think I liked how it sounded, I just really love how it looks!

[@jimilove7773]

Lafayette 99-4581 Dynamic Microphone! Thoughts?

[@imark7777777]

I wondered what microphone they were using in the hunger games and whether it was just a prop piece or an actual microphone but the real question is did they actually use the audio from it? Surprising that they went with the shiny silver rather than the matte silver finish black would not have fit. I find the heil to be a little bit basser. I like the shape of the Shure better than the Fin but I like the lights on the Finn.

[@JRandallS]

Thanks for this. To my ears the Fin is superior, esp for a crooner type vocal. But I could use both in an oldies band that I mix. The slightly wider cardiod of the Shure would be prefect for the leader, as he tends to get off axis a lot more.

[@jalind1]

The Shure Super 55 (it's super-cardioid) has a narrower sensitivity front lobe than the Heil Fin (it's cardioid). Besides width of frontal sensitivity pattern, here are some things to note about cardioid versus super-cardioid. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Rear and side rejection patterns are different -- the shape and direction of the null (least) sensitivity are different. The null sensitivity of a cardioid is a line extending directly along the rear axis of the microphone. As you move off the rear axis in any direction, sensitivity will start to increase to a maximum as you approach the front axis. The best rejection is directly to the rear, so arrange mic, source, monitor, and noise placements to optimize source pickup along with feedback and noise suppression. The null sensitivity of a super-cardioid is a conical surface extending centered the rear axis of the microphone. The center of the cone, which is the rear axis line, has a small very narrow sensitivity lobe which is less sensitive than then front lobe but measurably more sensitive than the conical null. As you move off the rear axis in any direction, sensitivity will decrease to the cone surface and then increase from that null to a maximum as you approach the front axis. The best rejection is about 30° off the rear axis, so arrange mic, source, monitor, and noise to optimize source pickup along with noise and feedback suppression. Noteably, monitor placement for greatest feedback suppression is directly behind a cardioid mic and about 30° off the rear axis for a super-cardioidic. Noise suppression optimizes the same. Another difference is something called proximity effect. The narrower the frontal sensitivity pattern, the greater the proximity effect (although some very special designs such as Electro-Voice's Variable D designs suppress proximity effect). Proximity effect is a measurable and noticable disproportionate incrrase in low frequency sensitivity as the source gets close to the front of the mic -- typically starting at about a foot from the front of the mic and increasing rapidly as the source gets closer. A few inches or less will be very noticable. For sources with only small low frequency content such as a female vocal, it will not be a big change. For sources with a substantive low frequency content such as male vocal, it can be big change. Male vocals often use proximity to adjust how deep their voice sounds. The choice between a a cardioid versus a super-cardioid may need to include thought about proximity effect, the low frequencies in the source, source distance to the mic, and whetherore or less proximity effect is desired. The extent of proximity effect is also quite dependent on the mic model. Another thing to consider is that as one moves off the front axis, the decrease in sensitivity is not necessarily the same for all frequencies -- this can affect the tonal color of the source picked up as the source moves off axis. Tends to me more pronounced more quickly with narrower frontal pickup patterns, but this also is very mic model dependent.

[@giantessmusic]

Super informative, thanks!

[@davidparker1342]

The fin is a reto look from theTURNER Super 34X MICROPHONE from the 40's

[@TheGuitologist]

David Parker I owned an original at one time.

[@DeadKoby]

I own both of these mics. I've used both of them in a live situation. The Shure is a touch brighter, but they both do the job quite well.

[@chocloditelensman]

Is there a model number for the fin ? I like the sound better than the super 55 and it’s in black !!!

[@blackcoder5449]

the hiss is the ground noise present in the noise floor and you hear it when the db is cranked

[@chadyoung528]

I have both mics and prefer the Fin, but will agree that both mics sound great. The Fin is inspired by the old Turner 33D Shark Fin mics of the early 20th century.

[@michaelclarke9488]

Two great looking mics. Very googie!

[@25imusic51]

Why is there a buzz in the video??? Thinking on it more I don't think it's actually coming from the mics. I think it's an LED in the room or something. Idk but I've never heard a mic buzz from input gain. Is that a thing?

[@GodlogicProject]

Hey Mike! Any thoughts or experience with the Heil PR77? I saw somewhere that it had the sound quality of the DR40?

[@boardathome1232]

Two things. First, if you don’t use the lights on the Fin can you use a Cloudlifter? Second, maybe a fun shootout, I would love to see a comparison of the following mics showing the strengths and weaknesses of different types of mics: Rode NTK, Sennheiser MKH 416, Shure KSM8, Shure KSM9, and The Fin. Wildly different mics, but magical in their own right. It would be fun to hear the difference of these different types of mics.

[@cuznbilly]

Hey Mike. Have you considered an episode featuring homemade can microphone? I have made a few myself.

[@thenikkog2117]

the fin def seems a bit muddy somewhere in the low end but the Shure Super 55 seems to have a higher noise floor..? Both are damn awesome though!

[@BaviercitoGamer]

Las luces funciona con phantom pero el micrófono es de condensador?

[@kennym.4664]

I've been using (and loving) the Heil Fin for live gigs with my band, and have been wondering if it's also a good mic for VO. I'm excited in advance to see your analysis.

[@ropodope]

The Fin is quieter and has better articulation in the mid-range. It's definitely a more full-bodied mic. Bob Heil just knows how to make killer sounding live microphones period.

[@SgtDreTecKeGamer]

I know this video is a few years out, but what I noticed as one who is new to a REAL mic. I REAL like the look of both these, and would drop a few Duckets on both. :)) The super 55 sound is flat for the lack of a better word, even when you are right up close to it, there is very little noticeable bass from the mic. The Fin you can hear the bass get bumped up a bit, not to the point of over modulating, but if there is post process, it sounds like it's made to have more bass

[@kenedwards7625]

Hi Mike. You should test the Warm Audio 47 Jr FET I got one for my studio and am very happy with it. Was a good fit for my voice. I Was looking for a sound that had life and sparkle without being overly bright. This mic fit the bill. Great videos. Keep up the great work.

[@KristianDowling]

No one picked up on the buzz on the Shure recording?

[@RU2AIM]

I hear much more proximity effect on the FIN and I believe the Shure is a bit more natural, but I'd buy the Heil for the extra "Juiciness". Richer bass, increased sibilance on the FIN.

[@insanejughead]

I can't help but think of PiperBlush when I see the Super 55; even moreso since she gave a shoutout to you a few months ago. Mmmm, PiperBlush....

[@perezgiovanni12]

Insanejughead hahahahhaha... for reall.. aha

[@seanobrien7568]

I whack off to her

[@totallyfrozen]

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[@totallyfrozen]

You talked about the looks of them for use on camera, but how are there for real voiceover work?

[@erickberg5446]

After using for more than 25 years my Shure Bèta 58A. Now I was tickling myself for buying a brand new Shure Super 55. And I am overwelmth about the pure sound. Most of the time I'm performing my acts by singing for a whole evening of 4 to 5 hours. I expected a similar sound with the Bèta 58A. For reasons it has the same membrane. But the sound is spectacular. Now I'm in doubt to get a Heil Finn the sound buying for a real kick. But I'm not sure if it sounds similar or better than the Super 55.

[@benantell5452]

The audible hum on my laptop got lower when the light of the fin was turned off.

[@Kelza]

I have recently bought the Shure super 55 and it seems to grab an important amount of air flow (in terms of wind noise) when talking/singing to it from a close distance from the front angle. Could this be any kind of malfunction?

[@eltroubador]

Is the Fin good for live stage work?

[@duolingoacc9781]

Yes

[@pigeonpallz1733]

I am new to voice recording and have made a list of things I think would be good for me . I would use your opinion and very much appreciate it . super 55 the motu m2 interface and the dbx 286s . thank you

[@thecliqueshallsetyoufree8745]

Shure is flatter all round , Fin has a low end bump and more proximity effect,,, liking the shure.

[@bklynmade99]

Sounds like The Fin has a little more big bottom sound to it , I like the sound of both and I have Super 55 hey Mike can I ask what headphone do you use

[@WJayH]

Even in the cheap earbuds I'm using, I can hear a lot of hiss from the Shure, and a little bit from the Heil. But the Shure sure looks better.

[@DanLiveOnUTube]

What hiss ? You mean the buzz from the preamp ?

[@allan3915]

The Fin sounds like a lack of boost in the mid, I just hear more of the high frequ and the bass , the shure gives a good balance and give warms in the mid, but depends with what the user wants

[@MrJoao9910]

When you talk in THe Fiin, you sound like Howard Stern XD i laugh a lot

[@EU_DHD]

What do they sound like with lifter/head? I feel like there's a bit too much hiss to do them justice. Especially the super.

[@eclexian]

The Fin does sound like it has a slightly “fatter” bottom end. Both lack definition in the top end. Dynamic capsules have to put out more signal, which I expect they do by moving more mass. That may translate into inherently less-accurate (not necessarily weaker) highs, since highs have less area under their energy curve. Anyone care to weigh in on that hypothesis?

[@xHadesStamps]

My recording room has literally zero acoustic treatment. It's literally just a room in my basement with berber carpet flooring (over concrete; No padding), fairly rough rear and right walls, relatively smooth front and left walls, and no doors.

[@Tysto]

No doors? Are you being held prisoner? Blink once for no and twice for yes.

[@antoineinniss5586]

Hello Mike , would I need to include a fethead in the chain, with my behringer q1002usb mixer for a cleaner gain , using a behringer xm8500 dynamic mic?

[@totallyfrozen]

Antoine Inniss Over the course of several of his videos, it seems Mike recommends using a FETHead or CloudLifter on virtually ANY dynamic mic to avoid needing to turn the gain up so high that you introduce noise into your signal. The Fethead will boost the signal from the mic into your mixer so that you can keep your gain a bit lower and avoid unwanted noise.

[@matthiaskrause1155]

The Windtech Popgard fits perfectly on the 55 if one needs more protection from plosives.

[@felipehenaovideo]

There is some RFI on this show this time. Mics look Nice

[@RealGengarTV]

Felipe Henao sounds like it's the super 55 that's taking inn some hum

[@musar03580]

There's a 60 cycle hum coming through both microphones, but the interference is more noticeable over the Super 55. This is probably what some of the other people commenting here are referring to when they talk of "hiss". Someone elsewhere among the comments noted that the hum is not as loud when Mike cuts the lights in the booth. Perhaps, then, the 60 cycle problem is not inherent to the mics themselves?

[@TimOlson1]

For sure, fluorescent ballasty sounding..

[@teachlearner5089]

How would you compare the Shore Super 55 to the Blue Yeti? I'd like to get a mic for voiceover work. As you noted, the Shore Super 55 looks extremely photogenic which is appealing to me. Thanks in advance.

[@h4tch3tt74]

That isnt a totally fair comparison. For one the blue yeti is a USB mic that costs about $130 and the Shure is a Dynamic mic that uses an XLR interface (adding about $100 to the price if you don't have an interface). As Mike stated the Shure will likely be better for a noisier room given it's sensitivity drop off where as the Yeti will pick up background noise in a noisy room. Based on that make you choice.

[@petegaslondon]

For me the super 55 sounds just a bit 'thinner' - e.g. when youre a foot or so away - but I think I prefer cardiod to 'super' for that reason. Be interesting to hear it against the 'regualr 55 Hey hold on, a lightly-up mic, lol?? I thougut that was MY idea - a kind of 'on the air' light for dynamics, that I put into these big ol things I had (Hint - if you're thinking of trying this yourself, use 2 REAL close tolerance resistors, like .1% , so's to keep the light current out the audio path, k ?) Pete G Gas Electronics, London

[@marshallchambers4024]

I would be curious about tour thoughts on the Golden Age Project's D2 vs the Super 55. For $100 less how would the GA stack up?

[@raymondjones4390]

Looks like the D2 is discontinued and it doesn't really have the retro styling.

[@Eddylive]

Love my super 55!

[@zurvey]

Mike on mics... love it!

[@imark7777777]

Well I'm back here commenting again thinking it would be nice to have a vintage looking mic that sounds good in my collection (my bank account would prefer not). I Recently did a talent show kind of thing at my local theater and well for the first time in how many years I wired up their vintage microphone that nobody thought worked until last year. We used it for announcements / MC. It looks great... it sounded thin. Hey for how many decades old it still works and I'm sure it's been going around the sides of the movie theater a bit. Electro-Voice Mercury 911 CRYSTAL. I like the round shape of 55 sort of but at the same time I like the smooth finish of the fin and the LEDs are kind of a nice touch. Shape wise the fin kind of has this weird sheep/fin which kind of puts me off. But I think any dimly lit room the light and the finish would look better. It also sounds to have a slightly better base response without as much proximity effect.

[@danwebb6766]

Interesting. I usually don't notice much difference in your comparisons, but this one is strange in that, to me, the Super 55 sounded (and looks) a lot better than The Fin. I also noticed the plosives and proximity most on The Fin.

[@dhelton40]

These retro mics are really cool to look at, and clearly they sound great. Similar mics from the 50's and 60's are starting to get scarce and their reliability due to age is questionable. They do remind me of good dynamic mics by Turner/Shure/EV and others.

[@retirerehirelife4373]

Great review Mike. I like “The Fin” best. Great look. I would love one if I was a Vintage singer. Best Wishes from Rod.

[@ellezard0844]

Why Mark Hammil do mics reviews ?

[@RezaMolavi]

they have noticeable hiss, will powering them with phantom eliminate/reduce that hiss perhaps? how do you feel about phantom powering dynamic mics?

[@kennym.4664]

The Fin only lights up with phantom power. I've never used it in a recording setting, so I don't know about the hiss, but it sounds great in a live setting.

[@blakebeard3076]

Shure has a great webinar on youtube on the history of the Unidyne Microphone, worth watching. Great review of the mics, my super 55 came from a modeling gig, bought if off the photographer. I do like the 55 a little more than The Fin personally. The Fin to me looks like a cross between the Electro Voice 664 and the Super 55, and to me looks a little closer to the prototype of the 55.

[@johngrimes1963]

Fin sounds great. I notice a hum on the Super 55.

[@edwardkania9622]

This guy is great. Very informative.

[@ProgressWilliams]

Jounalism majors may tend to find some fault with a reviewer who spends time guessing the facts instead of looking them up before delivering the mic reviews. But then again this is really about Mike being personable and developing his audience totals, so what the hell.

[@arunkkalanandan]

audio technica 2035 vs rode nt1 which is the best ?

[@cleanairideasin9491]

I had the 2035. It was a really great mic for the price. Wide sound, good overall performance, and less of the 2020's wispy Chinese-like high end. I appreciate it more, now that it is gone. It was quite clear without being too boomy. The NT1 is also nice, but I have never owned one. Avoid the NT1A.

[@MarcusIsI]

I didn’t know Zach Galafonakis was a muso!

[@danielpaulson8838]

The 55 has an audible hum to it. I prefer the looks of the 55 but the sound of the Fin. But, if mics should be heard and not seen, they do make the Fin in black.

[@mikehardy6248]

Your voice is like butter and your face is perfect for voice over just kidding great video thanks man

[@chaosinternational3584]

10:00 red white and blue baby hell yea

[@mk5721]

You are are the lovechild of Nick Offerman and Mark Hamill.

[@richdaigle]

Mike is that you or a sound alike on Geobeats? :)

[@hermanwooster8944]

Slightly more bass on the Fin. Beautiful sound, and you can't go wrong with either one but my ears prefer the Shure.

[@muziky2k]

The Super 55 has a hum. Why?

[@jalind1]

The Super 55 is a neodymium magnet super-cardioid element switchless rendition of the Shure 55SH which is a current Unidyne III element (ALINCO magnet) cardioid with switch edition of their historical Shure 55 Unidyne II in the small version. The Shure Super 55 has a much hotter output compared to the Shure 55SH because of the element magnets. Similar to how a Shure Beta 58 with its neodymium magnet capsule has a narrower pattern and hotter output compared to a Shure SM 58 with its wider pattern and ALINCO magnet capsule.

[@djlars5220]

I’d go with the 55🎤

[@cuisined]

MIKE, I NEED YOUR IMMEDIATE HELP. Last week I've purchased an RODE NTG3 from an authorized RODE Dealer in my country and What i've got was half opened seal, *a dirty metal casing that the mic was not in* but actually in a nylon bag. there were scratches to the metal casing and inside the box door. I've talked with Rode and with the store and *they will replace the mic* for me. My question to you is, did you opened an NTG3 box let's say last year or so or maybe you have one, how does it look when it's unboxed, is the microphone in it's metal casing or in plastic bag alongside the fake leather bag? I've seen dozens of KZbin videos and every one of them display something different plus & in general are from 2014. Help!!! In my country those sell for $900.00 and I just want it to be genuine.Please, I need your expertise,Thank you _A loyal subscriber.

[@BroRicPatton]

Thanks Bro

[@hifly1929]

I`m listening true studio monitors, as far as youtube sound quality delivers I think the shure has the better more consistent sound where as the fin got more bassier or distortet. I do love the looks and the light better on the fin. The shure is never wrong tho. If I had to choose it`d be the shure.

[@Rockin_Ross]

Great review for the most part. I’ll offer a suggestion of not using the words “I think”, “I’m not sure” and “I believe” as much as it made it sound like you didn’t do your homework on these mics before doing the video.

[@totallyfrozen]

Ross Gillis He was being honest. There were somethings he didn’t know before filming (like the available colors).

[@Stormtrooper-oc4vn]

Arent you the montage mma king guy??

[@chaosinternational3584]

Fun factL The fin was used in the Hunger games during the reaping.

[@imark7777777]

Well 10 months later I only know that because of my comment. My bank account is quite unhappy. After looking around and doing research I ran a crossed a heil fin picture showing some custom versions they did. One of them stuck in my mind it had green foam and green lights. Started digging around they don't do custom anymore. It's still lingered in my mind so I dug around some more found out that there is an open box section on their website. And then found one slightly cheaper on eBay. Decided on the black finish with white foam and decided to mod it myself. I cut a slot and inserted a switch and green LEDs so I can switch between them.