Today I review my daily driver, one of the best broadcast dynamic microphones on the market, the Shure SM7b. It’s hands down my favorite mic and has been used on H3H3 Productions Podcast, WTF! With Marc Maron, The Joe Rogan Experience, and many more. CORRECTION: SM57/SM58 Frequency Response is 50Hz - 15kHz, as opposed to SM7b's 50Hz -20kHz 00:00 - Intro / Price 00:24 - Setup 00:39 - What’s in the Box 01:05 - Build Quality / Features 01:49 - Specifications 02:05 - Tone Switch Audio Tests 02:35 - Large Wind Screen Audio Test 02:46 - Polar Pattern Test 03:00 - Background Noise Test 03:11 - Distance Test 03:25 - Mic Activator Test 03:49 - Music Test 04:29 - Pros & Cons 05:20 - Why Pick SM7B over Other Broadcast Dynamic Mics? 06:10 - Recommendation 06:46 - Outro Buy the Shure Sm7b Amazon: http://geni.us/shuresm7b Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/MOn5o Buy the Cloudlifter CL-1 Amazon: https://geni.us/clcl1 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/Oq1kA Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d My YouTube Kit: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check the FAQ to see if your question was already answered: http://www.geeksrising.com/faq Vote For The Mics You Want Reviewed: http://www.geeksrising.com/podcastage Check us out, Follow us, & Like us over at: Website: http://www.geeksrising.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/podcastage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/podcastage Personal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bandrewsays ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKcyINVNmkI

HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/sm7db Video: https://youtu.be/_DIzq4U2CD0 Today I review new Shure SM7dB. Does this improve the noise floor of your recordings? Is it worth the money? Should you buy it? In this review I compare it to the SM7b as well as a bunch of other microphones so you can hear it. Other than that it sounds like an SM7b just with a hotter output, so if that's something that sounds appealing it may work for you, but keep your expecations on low noise recording in check. RECORDING SETTINGS: Mic: No EQ Switches, Preamp Mode +28dB Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 2nd Gen Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz Gain: ~12:00 Boosted in Post: +6dB SPECS: Polar Pattern: Cardioid Freq Response : 50Hz - 20khz Sensitivity: -59dB / -41dB / -31dB Impedance: 150 Ohms (27 Ohs in Preamp Mode) Power Requirement: 48V DC Phantom Power Buy the Shure SM7dB? (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/sm7dB Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/sm7db B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/46bNDH5 Thomann: https://www.thomannmusic.com/shure_sm_7_db.htm?offid=1&affid=2060 Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/42lcWDF Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?offid=1&affid=2060 NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. 00:00 - Intro / Setup 00:27 - What’s in the Box 00:49 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:48 - Specifications 02:00 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:17 - Plosive Test 02:33 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:56 - Background Noise Test 03:11 - Untreated Room Test 03:30 - Shock Rejection Test 03:45 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 03:59 - EQ Switch Demo 05:00 - Does the SM7dB Have a Quieter Noise Floor? 07:01 - Intro to Comparison 07:32 - Shure SM58 Comparison 07:58 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison 08:26 - Rode Podmic Comparison 08:55 - sE Electronics DCM6 Comparison 09:36 - Shure MV7x Comparison 10:05 - Rode Procaster Comparison 10:33 - sE Electronics Dynacaster Comparison 11:08 - Audio Technica BP40 Comparison 11:33 - Logitech Blue Sona Comparison 12:04 - Beyerdynamic M201tg Comparison 12:34 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison 13:16 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 14:00 - Music Test 15:28 - Pros & Cons 17:53 - Overall Thoughts 19:22 - Is the SM7dB Better Than the SM7b? 20:50 - Recommendation 23:20 - Conclusion #Sm7dB #Podcast #MicReview Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastage Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: https://podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: https://podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com My YouTube Setup: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DIzq4U2CD0