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Rode Broadcaster Microphone
Rode Broadcaster
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Rode Podcaster Microphone
Rode Podcaster
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Rode Procaster Microphone
Rode Procaster
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Shure SM58 Microphone
Shure SM58
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Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
The general consensus is that in order to reject background noise (especially with acoustically untreated rooms), it behooves you to use a dynamic microphone, not a condenser one. The RØDE Broadcaster microphone’s 1” condenser proves to be a worthy exception to that general consensus. In addition, it allows better high-frequency coverage than most dynamic mics, [...]Read More... from Review: RØDE Broadcaster, the voice microphone that challenges conventional wisdomRead more
A broadcast quality dynamic microphone for the masses?Read more
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3.9 out of 5
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A broadcast quality dynamic microphone for the masses?Read more
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3 editorial reviews
It might be coming up 60 years old now, but can the old stager of vocal microphones still keep up?Read more
Shure SM58: 5 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The Shure SM58 is championed by musicians from the stage or in the studio. No matter your recording needs, this mic is bound to meet them.Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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Technical details

Microphone typeStudio microphoneStage/performance microphoneStudio microphoneStage/performance microphone
Direction typeCardioidCardioid
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Cardioid
Output impedance40.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
1.0 %
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N/A

Recording quality

Sensitivity-34.0 dB-51.0 dB-56.0 dB-54.5 dB
Frequency range20 - 2000040 - 1400075 - 1800050 - 15000
Sample rate
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48.0 kHz
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N/A
Bit rate
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18.0 bit
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Input impedance
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N/A
32.0 Ω150.0 Ω

Design

Colour of productMetallicGreyBlackBlack

Dimensions

Height2.56 in2.05 in
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Depth6.57 in8.46 in8.43 in6.3 in
Weight20.35 oz23.1 oz24.52 oz10.56 oz
Width
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2.2 in2.09 in2.0 in

Connectivity

Device interfaceXLR-3
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Mini XLR
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Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
USB port
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yes
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