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 If you're a singer or drummer looking for something special with excellent sound quality and an old school style flair then you might want to consider this classic, rarer Shure microphone. It comes with the cable and mic case shown.

 You are looking at a 1960's / 70's era Shure Brothers 546 model based on the more familiar SM56 dynamic cardioid microphone with uber strong output and warm, smooth tone. The signal strength on this old mic is 100%. Sounds like new and absolutely...no issues. It's dual Z with the flip of a switch on the lower shock mount so you have a mic that can give more or less bass depending on your voice or what type of audio equipment you are working with. 

 Pic # 2 shows this very model in an older 1960's Shure catalog I have with all of it's basic specs.

 Pic # 3 shows Frank Sinatra using one of these as well during a live performance. Pic # 4 shows the Beatles using one of these as well. It was used by all the greatest performers of the day. Even Jim Morrison used the 546 while performing live in concert. The 546 was basically the exact same mic as the SM56 except that the 546 model came with the prettier satin chrome finish that had bling factor but the problem with chrome mics back in the day was that they could cause extreme glare and distortion with the T.V cameras of that era which was a disaster for anybody trying to record live T.V shows or concerts so Shure Brothers offered the SM56 model with the dark green / grey painted finish to solve that issue. It's no longer a problem today but back then it certainly was.

 This 546 has distinctive looks and was a radical new design for Shure Brothers when it was first introduced to the world in 1960 as was more aggressive looking. It came with the modern style XLT attachment as well as the built in impedance switch and internal shock mount to reduce unwanted feedback. This was a very expensive model mic and far fewer of them were sold due to that.

 This 546 was just one of several models offered in the 545 series line up but the 546 was eventually discontinued in the 1970's and finding one of these today can be a challenge. Especially one this nice. These mics are great for vocals and exceptional as a snare mic on drums. 

 As you can see in the pictures provided there is virtually no signs of wear. The satin chrome finish is free of any scratches, pitting or fractures. There are some subtle scuff marks on the black plastic cartridge but there are no has no cracks or fractures. The rear Shure logo on the back of the barrel looks great. Mic is 100% solid. No loose parts. The front screen shows no dents or tarnish. The mic has been thoroughly cleaned and gone over. The XLR pins were cleaned as well ensuring a better connection once the cable is attached.  Joint mechanism has plenty of resistance and it's adjustable and the threads for the stand are perfect...not stripped in any way. The impedance switch cover is held on by two smaller screws. Simply turn the impedance switch under the cover to get the impedance you desire. You can get High Z or Low Z depending on your personal needs or audio equipment you are working with.

 The mic sounds as good as the day it was sold. The inner foam pop filter was replaced as the original had fallen apart. This greatly reduces unwanted pops while using the mic and needs to be done on any 545 series mic that is older than 30 years of age.

 This 546 takes a standard XLR and one is included. The cable is a quality Shure type and it's in excellent physical and working condition. It's soft, pliable and appx 10 feet in length.

              MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY.

 There are plenty of older stands in my online store if one is needed for this mic.

                      As with all my vintage microphones for sale...