This is the earlier 2nd gen made model and it's quite nice and works like new. The 545SD is an absolute work horse and they tend to hold up very well despite being decades old. Pic # 2 shows this very mic in a 1980's Shure catalog showing the 545SD as well as a few other 545 variants being manufactured and sold along with their characteristics.
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This is the earlier 2nd gen made model and it's quite nice and works like new. The 545SD is an absolute work horse and they tend to hold up very well despite being decades old. Pic # 2 shows this very mic in a 1980's Shure catalog showing the 545SD as well as a few other 545 variants being manufactured and sold along with their characteristics.
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Pic # 2 shows this very mic in a 1980's Shure catalog showing the 545SD as well as a few other 545 variants being manufactured and sold along with their characteristics. If you buy an older 545, 545S, 545SD or 545L model mic it's crucial that the old foam pop filters are replaced to get the best sound performance from this mic.
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Pic # 2 shows this very model mic as well as a few other models in an older 1970's catalog I have showing the PE54D's basic specs. The mics XLR pins were cleaned to ensure a perfect connection / signal once a cable is attached.
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Pic # 2 shows this very model mic as well as a few other models in an older 1970's catalog I have showing the PE54D's basic specs. Pic # 3 shows the very similar PE54 model being used by Paul Butterfield who preferred using this model mic when performing live in concert.
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I hate talking this mic down because the sound quality is quite nice. This was basically the last generation of the 515 series that was sold in the 1970's. This particular mic was introduced in the early 1980's I believe and sold for around 5 years.
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I hate talking this mic down because the sound quality is quite nice. This particular mic was introduced in the mid 1960's I believe and sold for around 25 years. An affordable, quality mic that has held up very well with age.
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