Shure KSM313 vs Sterling Audio ST170

[@thejay]

Hey, Timestamps Intro 0:00 - 1:12 Clean 1:13 - 3:01 Dirt 3:02 - 4:11 Conclusion 4:12 - 5:31

[@LanceisLawson]

Bang for the buck the Sterling is unbeatable.

[@stupendousmusic4190]

I have the KSM313, and I can definitely say that it's beyond reproach. I bought mine quite a while back, and it came with the aluminum case. I tested the Sterling Audio in a GC last year, and I found it to be very bright and thin on vocals. It's also definitely not nearly as sturdy as the Shure. Thanks for the shootout. 👍🏻

[@thejay]

Thank you for watching and the info

[@soulslip]

But as a budget Ribbon mic, it slays though! Compared to the other mics I have... SM57, Sm48, etc although I don’t have any other ribbon mics for comparison. While it is brighter, I have made some great and excellent recordings with my two st170’s along with my sm57 for some fun Mid-side... wish I had the Shure Ribbon... but at this moment it’s above my budget... one day! Cheers

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Shure sounds better. Personally, I mix the Shure SM57 with a Rose NGT1 microphone to catch a better sound. I have not actually I’ve done this in a video but I’m still experimenting as these are brand new that I have recently bought.

[@thejay]

Nice mix of mics. I like mixing mics as well, it also gives a different option for sections of a track

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

@@thejay I try to do videos where I’ll capture the guitar tones of different tones so recording what I’m hearing is a must.

[@tedc6694]

Similar. But i like the sterling

[@emoboi311]

I don’t think they sound similar. The sterling has more top brittle, although it still sounds great. To me the shure has more natural sounding focused mids.

[@andthensome512]

Shure sounds more frequency complete.

[@jarredbaca8112]

For distorted/overdrive tones the Sterling by itself sounds better. But I’d grab the darker shure and mix it with another mic and it’d be perfect