Shure SM7dB: A Great Mic That I Won't Be Keeping

Video Description

The Shure SM7dB is a fantastic update to the legendary SM7B, but before you buy it it’s important to be "shure" that it’s the right mic for you. This video takes a looks at the SM7dB’s performance and breaks down who I think it IS for and who it is NOT for. I also quickly want to point out that I never buy gear with the intent to return it for a refund after making a review. I’m returning the SM7dB because it’s an expensive mic that adds no benefit to my specific setup that the original SM7B doesn’t already cover. I had hoped that it would allow me to have that “SM7B Sound™” with a cleaner signal and less gain, but as the video shows, there’s no discernible difference with my equipment. ⚙️ Gear featured in this video: •Shure SM7dB: https://geni.us/sm7db (Amazon) •Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon) •Rodecaster Pro II: https://geni.us/rodecasterpro2 (Amazon) •Rodecaster Arm: https://geni.us/bOkzyk1 (Amazon) •Headphones: https://geni.us/rodenth100 (Amazon) •Colored Windscreens: reporterstore.com •Tabletop Mic Stand: https://geni.us/Ayyv (Amazon) 🎤 Mics used for comparison: •Blue Sona: https://geni.us/sonamic (Amazon) •Shure MV7: https://bhpho.to/42t9ngg (B&H) •Shure SM58: https://geni.us/fNPEFQG (Amazon) •ElectroVoice RE20: https://geni.us/re20black (Amazon) •Samson Q9u: https://bhpho.to/3Ly6Wmt (B&H) •Rode PodMic USB: https://bhpho.to/3HlqwPQ (B&H) •Rode Procaster: https://bhpho.to/40nWaTS (B&H) •Rode NT1 5th Gen: https://bhpho.to/40nWaTS (B&H) •Lewitt LCT 240 Pro: https://geni.us/4fww (Amazon) •Earthworks ICON Pro: https://geni.us/swicon (Sweetwater) •Earthworks ETHOS: https://bhpho.to/3JQa23P (B&H) ⏱️ Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Basics of the SM7dB 3:20 - The Conclusion: Why I’m Returning the Mic 4:39 - Who Should NOT Buy the SM7dB 5:47 - Who SHOULD Buy the SM7dB 7:45 - Running the Mic Directly Into a Camera 8:47 - What About Other Boosted Dynamic Mics? 10:09 - A Brief History of the SM7B 11:49 - What’s Included with the SM7dB 12:59 - Sound Comparison: vs. Original SM7B 15:00 - Noise Floor Comparison 19:31 - vs. Logitech Blue Sona 22:47 - vs. Shure MV7/MV7X 24:54 - vs. Shure SM58 26:24 - vs. ElectroVoice RE20 28:00 - vs. Samson Q9u 28:56 - vs. Rode PodMic USB 30:09 - vs. Rode Procaster 31:19 - vs. Rode NT1 5th Generation 32:46 - vs. Lewis LCT 240 Pro 33:30 - vs. Earthworks ICON Pro 34:14 - vs. Earthworks ETHOS 35:26 - Final Thoughts ——————————————————————— Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. —————————— SUPPORT THE CHANNEL —————————— Become a Channel Member: https://geni.us/joinchannel Donate: https://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck ——————————— CONNECT ——————————— 🎯 Subscribe! http://bit.ly/TEPsub Instagram: @sodarntom Main Site: https://himynameistom.com Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts ———————— ROYALTY FREE MUSIC ———————— •Artlist.io (2 Extra Months Free): https://geni.us/ArtlistTom •Epidemic Sound (30 Day Free Trial): http://share.epidemicsound.com/enthusiasm ——————————— VIDEO GEAR ——————————— •Ecamm Live Streaming Software: https://geni.us/ecammtom •Sony FX3 (Main Camera): https://bhpho.to/3EJuBde (B&H) •Sony a7SIII: https://bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H) •Sony a7IV: https://bhpho.to/33mOGZo (B&H) •Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): https://geni.us/sony24 (Amazon) •Tamron 20-40 2.8: https://geni.us/Rp3NeMc •Zeiss 85 1.8: https://geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon) •Sony 70-200: https://bhpho.to/3B4tCr2 (B&H) •Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon) •Anamorphic Lens: https://bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H) •GoPro Hero 13: https://geni.us/gopro13 •Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H) •DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone : https://geni.us/I2e0AB (Amazon) •YoloBox for Mobile Streams: https://bhpho.to/3pc8qHU (B&H) ——————————————————————— 🎥 Check out my full gear list here:https://himynameistom.com/gear ——————————————————————— – Who Am I? – Hi! My name is Tom Buck, a lifelong A/V nerd and former high school Digital Media teacher. I started this channel in 2017 as a project to share my enthusiasm for everything related to audio and video production. It's my goal for each video to be interesting/helpful/atleastmildlyentertaining, from a helpful enthusiast’s point of view. You can take a look at my bio to learn more about my background, both personally and professionally: https://himynameistom.com/about •My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here. •Read my Ethics Statement about objective reviews, sponsorships, and brand partnerships: https://himynameistom.com/ethics ——————————————————————— Episode 375: Shure SM7dB: A Great Mic That I Won't Be Keeping