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Vintage Shure 545 S

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Mon, 02/24/2014 - 18:09
kickinmule
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Hi there, I recently purchased a Shure 545S ( Vintage) from Ebay and it turns out the element is no good. What element is going to give me the sound I had expected. I ongoingly use a JT30 ( I have for years( but now that i have purchased this mic I would like to be able to use it. Thanks

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Mon, 02/24/2014 - 19:09
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Greg Heumann
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Hi Are you SURE it is the

Hi

Are you SURE it is the element and not the transformer, switch, wiring, connector, or cable? The elements do fail but rarely. However the current replacement element available from Shure (R45) is not as good, nor is the transformer, as what came in your mic. Best to buy another vintage 545 or PE54 and combine the parts to make one good mic. 

If you're not sure how to go about it I can certainly handle the diagnosis and/repair for you.

Cheers

/Greg

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