Shure SH55 Series II [5/48] The enduring benchmark

THE ENDURING BENCHMARK

leek in design with a futuristic look, the 55

Unidyne Series came to symbolize the word

“microphone.” Following its debut in the 1939

catalog, the 55 Unidyne Series embarked on a

decades-long path that brought professional and

public recognition rarely attained by any product.

The visibility of the Unidyne Microphone and the

indelible marks it etched on the world’s collec-

tive psyche are not the result of coincidence. Its

benchmark status was earned through a reputa-

tion as a tireless workhorse and dependable per-

former, achieved by unprecedented audio quality

and reliability.

The 55 Unidyne Series quickly became a main-

stay in the world of professional audio. Celebri-

ties, entertainers, and politicians relied on them.

They survived war-time service and were familiar

xtures at critical moments in history. Scores of

photographs, lms, and videos show this micro-

phone series in the company of kings, queens,

presidents, and generals. They stood in front

of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald during the

Big Band era. Elvis embraced them in perfor-

mance and on a rst-class stamp issued in 1994

by the United States Postal Service. Countless

rock stars, past and present, have chosen the 55

Unidyne Series. Today, decades after their rst

appearance, Unidyne Microphones are as popular

and sought after as ever. While the microphones

have been improved over the years to keep them

technologically up-to-date, they still retain the

streamlined appearance of the 1930s.