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I was pleasantly surprised by both the sound and build quality of the PDMIC58. It really sounds good on vocals, and feels heavy-duty. I took a peek at the construction of the microphone cable, and although the center conductor is smaller than the outside diameter would indicate, it is fully shielded and even has an embedded string. I actually prefer the sound of this mic to that of a vintage and more expensive back-electret type I have.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
This is a cheap mic. In every sense of the word and is isn't even wired correctly, so don't expect good sound, professional wiring or a good overall mic and you won't be as disappointed. Well OK, it doesn't look too bad so it may work well as a prop for pictures.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
This mic costs about 1/5 of the price of a Shure SM58 and looks identical to it, even internally. The model number suggests it should be a close approximation. The capsule is a very detailed copy of it's Shure predecessor. Unfortunately that is where the similarities end. Acoustically the midrange is honky and has peaks between 400-1200hz making feedback an issue with monitors. It does not have the rich bass response or the signature bass boost proximity effect of its Shure counterpart. I bought 4 of these new, for less than the price of one SM58, to give them a try. I presumed they might be ok for backup vocals or micing guitar amps at the worst case. I have revised my view about backup vocals, I think they are destined to be limited to using them for micing guitar amps. They may also be ok for micing brass instruments with some EQ adjustment. I also bought some Behringer mics at about the same price. The Behringer mics, while not looking as smart as this SM58 copy, actually performed surprisingly well compared to an SM58. These mics, while looking the part, do not. On the positive side they appear to have the ability to handle high sound pressure levels, but their midrange peaks would make them problematic with drums. I was also disappointed with the "free" microphone cables that came with the 4 I bought. The cable had an XLR for the mic and a mono Jack on the other end. I considered changing the Jack to an XLR to rebalance the lead and discovered the lead was a single core guitar lead, not a microphone lead at all. (buyers beware) I recommend them as a smart looking budget mic. Unfortunately they don’t cut the big league for vocals.Read full review
This mic is a great alternative to the Sure SM58. Sound quality is great. This is not as heavy duty so I probably would not gig with it but for the studio it's great. I also have the SM57 clone that Pyle makes and I think the sound quality is just as good as the expensive brands.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I can't believe this microphone can compete with the Shure SM58. In terms of quality they're identical. In terms of audio this one only needs to have slightly more bass added to the P.A. then they're the same, except in price. A carrying case would be nice but this is still an awesome mic.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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