Unmistakable stage icon features signature satin chrome-plated die-cast casing for vintage look and feel. An unmistakable stage icon for 70 years, the Shure 55SH Series II Unidyne® Vocal Microphone features a signature satin chrome-plated die-cast casing for pure vintage look and feel with modern acoustic components to meet today's performance standards. This microphone is excellent for vocal pickup with its characteristic Shure presence peak. The 55SH Series II microphone has a cardioid (unidirectional) polar pickup pattern that minimizes sound pickup from the rear of the microphone. This allows the Model 55SH Series II to be used in close proximity to loudspeakers without creating feedback problems, and it can perform under adverse acoustic conditions where omnidirectional microphones cannot. 55SH Series II: Includes Swivel Stand Mount, On-Off Switch. Cable not included.An unmistakable stage icon for 70 years, the Shure 55SH Series II Unidyne Vocal Microphone features a signature satin chrome-plated die-cast casing for pure vintage look and feel with modern acoustic components to meet today's performance standards. This microphone is excellent for vocal pickup with its characteristic Shure presence peak. The 55SH Series II microphone has a cardioid (unidirectional) polar pickup pattern that minimizes sound pickup from the rear of the microphone. This allows the Model 55SH Series II to be used in close proximity to loudspeakers without creating feedback problems, and it can perform under adverse acoustic conditions where omnidirectional microphones cannot. The 55SH Series II has a low-impedance balanced output designed for connection to microphone inputs rated at 75 to 300 ohms. The microphone features a cartridge shockmount to reduce stand noise, an On/Off switch, and an attached, self-tensioning, 5/8"-27 thread swivel mount. This microphone is ideal for public address or theater-stage sound systems, as well as for broadcasting, recording, and other sound applications where a stand-mounted microphone with a classic look is desirable.When encountering this mic for the first time, the sonic characteristics aren't exactly the first thing you're going to notice. The Shure SH55 UNIDYNE II, while sounding great, is an absolute showpiece when rocking with your band onstage. It's signature satin chrome-plated die-cast casing really makes it stand out in the crowded field of dynamic microphones, vying for your attention. Modern-sounding performance With it's obviously vintage leaning looks, the SH55 UNIDYNE II offers you the modern performance that you expect from a Shure microphone. Like some of Shure's other classic designs, the SH55 UNIDYNE II has a voice tailored for speech, and other vocals with a very present top end. And it even works great on instruments, really helping them cut through a dense mix. Cardioid pickup pattern Since this mic is designed to rule a loud stage, the SH55 UNIDYNE II was designed with a cardioid polar pattern. That makes sure it's getting your vocals out to your audience, without also sending out the loud din of the rest of your band's sound bleeding through. It'll give you just what you want, and none of what you don't.This unmistakable stage icon features signature satin chrome-plated die-cast casing for vintage look and feel. A stage icon for 70 years, the Shure 55SH Series II Unidyne Vocal Microphone features a signature satin chrome-plated die-cast casing for pure vintage look and feel with modern acoustic components to meet today's performance standards. This microphone is excellent for vocal pickup with its characteristic Shure presence peak.The 55SH Series II microphone has a cardioid (unidirectional) polar pickup pattern that minimizes sound pickup from the rear of the microphone. This allows the Model 55SH Series II to be used in close proximity to loudspeakers without creating feedback problems, and it can perform under adverse acoustic conditions where omnidirectional microphones cannot.