Shure
Shure Super 55
Dynamic (moving coil) supercardioid vocal mic in the chrome die-cast body of the classic 55, with a self-tensioning swivel mount
Power None: a dynamic mic needs no power. Low output: it needs a lot of preamp gain.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Pattern
- Supercardioid
- Sensitivity
- −53 dBV/Pa
- Among 311 mics: more output than 22%
- Rated range
- 60 – 17k Hz
vs 78 dynamics
More output than 65% of 78 dynamics.
Each stripe is one dynamic with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the user guide, p. 9.
"TYPICAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE"; relative dB. Distance, room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the user guide, p. 9.
"TYPICAL POLAR PATTERNS"; two circles (50, 200 and 500 Hz; 1000 and 5000 Hz), 0° at the bottom, 5 dB per ring. Distance not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the user guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −53 dBV/Pa1 kHz, open circuit voltage. "−53.0 dBV/Pa", "1 Pascal=94 dB SPL". | p. 5 |
| Output impedance | 150 ohmEIA rated; 290 ohm actual. "EIA rated at 150Ω (290Ω actual)". | |
| Rated frequency range | 60 Hz to 17 kHz | |
| Weight | 656 gnet. "Net: 0.656kg (1.45lb)". | |
| Dimensions | 55.6 × 77.8 × 100 mmDimension drawing: head 55.6 mm (2 3/16 in.) wide, 77.8 mm (3 1/16 in.) deep and 100 mm (3 15/16 in.) tall; front view 115 mm (4 17/32 in.) from the top of the head to the swivel and 73 mm (2 7/8 in.) for the base below; base 23.8 mm (15/16 in.) wide and 42.1 mm (1 21/32 in.) deep; 5/8"-27 thread. | p. 9 |
| Finish | chrome-plated die casting, blue foam windscreenCase "Chrome-plated die casting"; the blue windscreen is described on p. 2. | p. 5 |
| Supplied accessories | zippered storage bagFeatures list. | p. 2 |
| Polarity | Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 | p. 5 |
| Swivel mount | Self-tensioning, tilts 45° forward and 80° backward | p. 2 |
| Shock mount | Shock-mounted cartridge against stand-transmitted noise | |
| Wiring | Cartridge through an internal transformer to a three-pin XLR in the base (wiring diagram) | p. 9 |
| Optional accessories | C25J 7.6 m (25 ft) XLR-XLR cable | p. 8 |
| Replacement parts | R115S replacement cartridge kit | |
Documents
- Super 55 Deluxe Vocal Microphone user guide27A12881 Rev. 2
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