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AKG C5 vs Shure SM58

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    2.01 in
    AKG C5 Microphone
    AKG C5
      Shure SM58 Microphone
      Shure SM58
      Available colors
      User rating
      60
      3.9 out of 5
      60 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      294
      3.5 out of 5
      294 user ratings
      5 stars
      		22 %
      4 stars
      		22 %
      3 stars
      		39 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      1 stars
      		3 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Technical details

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM58Shure SM58
      Microphone typeStudio microphoneStage/performance microphone

      Recording quality

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM58Shure SM58
      Input impedance200.0 Ω150.0 Ω
      Sensitivity49.0 dB-54.5 dB
      Frequency range65 - 2000050 - 15000

      Design

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM58Shure SM58
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM58Shure SM58
      Width2.01 in2.0 in
      Depth7.28 in6.3 in
      Weight12.17 oz10.56 oz

      Connectivity

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM58Shure SM58
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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