Shure SM-5B Demo

I wanted to make a demo video using the Shure SM-5B broadcast/studio microphone. I haven't seen one video on it on you tube so I decided I would make one and introduce you to this legendary microphone.
The SM5B has been specifically designed to minimize boom microphone problems in television and motion picture sound stage and location recording. It was painstak­ingly developed to provide extremely high reproduction quality and great flexibility of application. A hum-bucking coil assures very low susceptibility to electrical hum and allows the SM5B to be used in extreme hum fields.
Features: Mechanical suspension: Two-stage mechanical isolation for any boom applica­tion. Suspension elements internal to windscreen prevent wind noise generation in suspension assembly; external shock assembly prevents transmission of boom or stand noise to microphone.
Integral windscreen: Very effective in outdoor locations and for fast boom swings.
Frequency response: Wide range, smooth and natural, especially tailored for dialog and vocal pickup with excellent presence, yet well-suited to scoring assignments.
Hum-bucking coil: Assures low susceptibility to electrical hum, permits use in extreme hum fields.
Directivity: Cardioid, symmetrical about axis and exceptionally uniform with frequency. Minimizes sound coloration due to off-axis pickup. Provides effective rejection of background noise and excellent reach.
Rugged and dependable under all operating conditions. Cartridge and isolation assembly protected by outer windscreens and steel reinforcing rods.
Because of the unusual mechanical construction and performance characteristics, the SM5B may be used to advantage in many applications where boom operation is not practical: for example, with an accessory desk stand for outdoor sports and other difficult remote pickups.
Parts link for your SM-5B listed below.
www.mooretronix...

[@giborisrael4229]

What a great mic! This mic is from the 70s and it's still very rare, I wish i had one of this!!!

[@raymond9987654321]

What preamp are you using with your SM5B? I can hear quite a bit of rumble and a bit of hiss in the background.

[@RandyOnTheRadio]

Thanks for posting this. I was on the air at a radio station... and our sister station had this Shure mic. (We had an RE-20 on our side). I always wanted to hear my voice through the Shure SM-5B, but never got the opportunity. The station moved to new studios, and can you believe they scrapped this mic? I almost crapped when I found that out. (Well, they scrapped the RE-20 too... so much for value thinking).

[@twitmatey]

Yes, I really like the quality of this microphone.

[@andylinton2798]

I recently got one too, after wanting one for years and being resigned I never would! Mine's in great condition, I refoamed it anyway, it sounds great, both bareback or via my DBX286S mic processor.

[@RadioParanormaliumPL]

Wow! Quite a big baby :o

[@TheDigitalVillain]

Thanks for sharing this video and info @RD Voxx !

[@djvoxx]

Thank you Jon

[@carloscolmenares3969]

Donde lo encuentro???

[@dylanfbabyyy]

HOHYAAA shure sm5b microphone fooo you!

[@ToniPambianco-4316]

My god. This is bigger than my face. Also a microphone that could be fine nowdays

[@Sprank900]

Where did you find your parts?

[@raulinremix1]

Genial...donde puedo comprar un micrófono igual un Shure sm5b...definitivamente suena mejor que el actual Sm7b

[@carloscolmenares3969]

Deseo comprar un micrófono de esos de shurre m5 b

[@OysterPir8]

Hummmmmm