My Shure 55SW Adventure

[AE1PT]

It finally was solved. I did the rebuild with new foam, made some custom shock mounts from a neoprene fender washer and black silicone sealant, and put it all back together. Did not like the sound so much--a bit brassy for my taste.

Enter the Shure R115S replacement cartridge. Turns the mic into a Shure Super 55 hypercardiod. Very similar performance to the Beta 58 capsule, but a bit better presence in the <6Khz range. Perfect for Aye Em and 10M FM--and with a bit of shaping for all purposes SSB. It's now tied to a Crate CMX32 mixer panel--the subject of which is another thread.

So here we have another project that was anticipated on coming in under the wire at below $200. With all the stuff such as MC3M connectors, new foam, the cartridge, swivel for the boom, new cabling--shit, I could have bought a used rig... I will recover a bit of the cost by selling the original element on fleabay.

The rest of the audio story is in another new thread. I love this hobby! :cool2:

Here is a photo of the original element, and the upgrade.

[AE1PT]

Dupe. Delete

[kb2vxa]

Yup, that replacement cartridge is everything you say it is. Funny how Shure advertizes it as the same while other individuals agree with your assessment.

"I will recover a bit of the cost by selling the original element on fleabay."
I feel my horns sprouting...............
The old cartridge is a bit rusted, you can recover the entire cost and make a profit if you point out the presence of a small amount of Elvis' spit residue. Many people by now know what an EVP is, you made one as proof The King used the mic. Listen carefully and you'll hear him say "Thank you, thank you very much."

We're eBay, that's Pirate Bay with an E for extraordinary.

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Sold for $62, plus $10 shipping. Half the shipping is time cost--and helps balance the fleabay seller fees.

I have gotten many good deals there--half of my bench test gear was acquired at auction. It just takes time to find the right deal, and wicked smart sniping skills. As to selling, there is no better. Fools from every one of the lower 48 (the only places I will ship) pay much more even after fees than I can get selling privately or at hamfester. More profit means more new stuff I can buy. It's all good.

[K7SGJ]

Sold for $62, plus $10 shipping. Half the shipping is time cost--and helps balance the fleabay seller fees.

I have gotten many good deals there--half of my bench test gear was acquired at auction. It just takes time to find the right deal, and wicked smart sniping skills. As to selling, there is no better. Fools from every one of the lower 48 (the only places I will ship) pay much more even after fees than I can get selling privately or at hamfester. More profit means more new stuff I can buy. It's all good.

What never ceases to amaze me, are the things said fools will pay good money to buy. Stuff normally consigned to the dumpster will often fetch enough $$ to allow one to buy some things they want/need, or can use.