Shure Super 55 Deluxe 4-stars Reviews

Great niche mic

Great sound. tested it against the normal 55 and it's way better. the 55 sounds muffled. It's much like the difference between the 58 and the beta 58 though I think in this case it's a bigger difference because of the size of the casing. the 55 has some issues that have to be fixed right off the bat. This one also has to be carved in some frequencies, but it's a much better mic.

Classic 50s elvis mic.

Big improvement on my old 55 regular. A definite upgrade in sound, but still not as good as a Shure SM58, but worth it for the look.

Good

Excellent rate quality/price. Very good!

Great looks. BUT!

It is far too expensive for what it is.

An SM58 blows it out of the water in terms of versatility & consistent sound quality.

Still, it turns heads & sounds alright.

Nice but not for me

Not for singing drummers, too heavy and singing with your mouth touching the mic is irritating because of the largeness/structure

Shure for sure..

This mic will not let you down, it's rugged, tough, durable and good to look at., it's heavy, and works every time.

I like that it doesn't have an on off switch, less things to fail.

I play music from the 40s and 50s, (well I try) and this just adds to the whole overall feel.

When I spend money on something I never want to worry about having to buy another, I always buy quality, it saves money in the long run, and if you ever need to sell again, quality always sell.

Great Stage Mic But Some Practical Problems

Okay, so there are certainly better sounding, more transparent, mics for use on stage, but few that have the same visual impact and charm as the Shure 55. My daughter sings and the retro looks of this mic are all part and parcel of the show.

The lack of the switch as on the SH55 Series 2 is a shame, but the slightly superior sound of the Super 55 Deluxe is the trade off.

My only issue is that the mic cable XLR socket at the base of the mic is both too close to the mic support point and does not lock well, leaving the insertion of cables a tricky exercise and sometimes a slightly uncertain proposition.

For the fun of it

Bought this just for the looks. I'm only using to address the audience between songs. I have never had any feedback problem, but we usually have very modest stage volumes. People really like the looks of it. Beautiful!