Supreme x Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone
The original behind the Supreme x Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone is the Shure SM58-LC Dynamic Vocal Microphone — $99 retail vs Supreme's $258.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Shure SM58 is a dynamic cardioid vocal microphone with a 50 Hz to 15 kHz frequency response, a built-in pneumatic shock mount, and an integrated spherical pop filter. Shure Brothers, founded in 1925 in Chicago, released the SM58 in 1966 and it remains the standard live-vocal microphone on touring and broadcast stages. The SM58-LC retails for around $99 through Shure and authorized dealers such as Sweetwater and Guitar Center. The FW20 Supreme collaboration used the same SM58 capsule and die-cast metal body hand-sprayed in red with a white Supreme logo, packaged with a 25-foot red XLR cable, microphone clip, and zipper pouch; it released October 1, 2020 at $258.
About Shure
Shure Incorporated is an American audio electronics manufacturer founded in 1925 by Sidney N. Shure in Chicago as a radio parts distributor. The company moved into microphone production in 1932 and introduced the Unidyne unidirectional dynamic microphone in 1939, the ancestor of its modern professional line. The SM57 instrument microphone, released in 1965, and the SM58 vocal microphone, released in 1966, have been the industry standard for live sound and recording for six decades and appear on nearly every major-label record. Shure also produces wireless systems, in-ear monitors, and phono cartridges. Supreme released a co-branded Shure SM58 microphone for Fall/Winter 2022.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $258 |
|---|---|
| Shure retail | $99 |
| Hype tax | +161% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone just the regular SM58-LC Dynamic Vocal Microphone?
The Supreme x Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone, released in Fall/Winter 2020, is based on the Shure SM58-LC Dynamic Vocal Microphone. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Shure SM58-LC Dynamic Vocal Microphone is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Shure SM58-LC Dynamic Vocal Microphone than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $258 for the Supreme x Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone; the Shure SM58-LC Dynamic Vocal Microphone retails for $99. That's a 161% markup — buying the original saves you $159, or 62% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Shure SM58-LC Dynamic Vocal Microphone?
You can buy the Shure SM58-LC Dynamic Vocal Microphone from Amazon, from Sweetwater, or from Guitar Center. Retail price is $99. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
