Quote Originally Posted by mcphillips View Post
While I agree with much of what AgentPete says, I do not like the Shure SM7B at all. The windscreen is great for keeping lips off the grill, but to my ears, the mic sounds no better than an SM57. There are, however, many people who swear by the SM7B. I sold my two.
I have to say that while I’m personally a fan of the EV RE20 and RE27, I’ve worked with both Shure mics and they can sound really good. What I’ve learned over the years is that as long as your levels are good most pro mics work pretty well.