Is the Shure Beta58a worth the extra cost?
Yes, for some people….
If you need:
- greater feedback rejection
- better high frequency response
- higher end-on sensitivity
… then select the Shure Beta 58a instead.
For purely studio recording use, you should, of course, consider a large diaphragm condenser mic from the Shure KSM range – for example the KSM27 or KSM32. The challenge for the small studio operator will be to beat the SM58 ® for value for money.
For instrument recording, SM57 or Beta57a would be better models to check out.
For more options, here’s a link to a useful Shure Mics Selection Table showing when to choose which Shure microphone.
If the Shure SM58 ® is the right mic match for your music, buy it here.
