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Sam Zuckerman

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Is it worth it? - Shure Vocal Master
« on: August 09, 2011, 07:33:30 PM »

Someone has offered to sell me their Shure Vocal Master for a great price. I have never seem it or listened to it but he says it works just fine.

The only problem is that I have no where to store it. So my question is: is it worth it to have a piece of audio history? I was never really into vintage things but there is just something about the Vocal Master that says I should get it.

If anyone who has ever used the system or still does could tell me what they think that would be great!
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Re: Is it worth it? - Shure Vocal Master
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 08:46:28 PM »

Someone has offered to sell me their Shure Vocal Master for a great price. I have never seem it or listened to it but he says it works just fine.

The only problem is that I have no where to store it. So my question is: is it worth it to have a piece of audio history? I was never really into vintage things but there is just something about the Vocal Master that says I should get it.

If anyone who has ever used the system or still does could tell me what they think that would be great!

Juuuuuuust out of curiosity, what is this "great price" ?
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Charlie Zureki

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Re: Is it worth it? - Shure Vocal Master
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 09:28:44 PM »

Someone has offered to sell me their Shure Vocal Master for a great price. I have never seem it or listened to it but he says it works just fine.

The only problem is that I have no where to store it. So my question is: is it worth it to have a piece of audio history? I was never really into vintage things but there is just something about the Vocal Master that says I should get it.

If anyone who has ever used the system or still does could tell me what they think that would be great!

   Hello,

  I recall that Ivan Beaver was looking for vintage gear like the Vocal Master for his office.... be nice...buy it and then offer it to him for a couple dollars more than you paid for it.... 
   (maybe it'll go in his museum for all to see)

   Hammer
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Re: Is it worth it? - Shure Vocal Master
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 09:37:10 PM »

Someone has offered to sell me their Shure Vocal Master for a great price. I have never seem it or listened to it but he says it works just fine.

The only problem is that I have no where to store it. So my question is: is it worth it to have a piece of audio history? I was never really into vintage things but there is just something about the Vocal Master that says I should get it.

If anyone who has ever used the system or still does could tell me what they think that would be great!
A true "line array".. free is a good price
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Re: Is it worth it? - Shure Vocal Master
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 09:55:29 PM »

   Hello,

  I recall that Ivan Beaver was looking for vintage gear like the Vocal Master for his office.... be nice...buy it and then offer it to him for a couple dollars more than you paid for it.... 
   (maybe it'll go in his museum for all to see)

   Hammer
St. Paul Minn Craigslist mint Shure Vocal Master "line array"
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Re: Is it worth it? - Shure Vocal Master
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2011, 10:24:50 PM »

St. Paul Minn Craigslist mint Shure Vocal Master "line array"

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/ele/2465723438.html

Looks mint.  $150.  Short columns, though......
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Sam Zuckerman

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Re: Is it worth it? - Shure Vocal Master
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2011, 12:03:18 AM »

Juuuuuuust out of curiosity, what is this "great price" ?
Currently? $50ish. But I could easily get it down to $Lunch.
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2011, 01:30:29 AM »

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/ele/2465723438.html

Looks mint.  $150.  Short columns, though......

Well you NEED the high impedence microphone because this, like most Vocal Masters has only 1/4 inch high impedence inputs.  Mine was WAY cooler with XLR low impedence inshttp://forums.prosoundweb.com/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif

But this DOES include the mics as well as the soft covers in very good apparent condition which IS rare.  The mic stand is worth at least ten bucks too.

And remember, if you can find two more of the short "half columns" you can connect all four of them to this powerful 100 watt into 8 ohm mono mixer amp!
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Re: Is it worth it? - Shure Vocal Master
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2011, 05:11:42 AM »

Do not dis the Shure Vocal Master column!  These are still state of the art line array speakers used in Las Vegas Casinos right on the strip.  Well at least the Sahara Casino, and to be honest it just closed down because it was a dump, but a strip casino is still the big time!   ;D

Actually, I saw it up in the catwalk, mounted on a rail and used as a monitor. Also used as a flyrail monitor, an antique JBL Cabaret series 12" floor wedge!

Here is a pic of the Shure from the Sahara. BTW, its still up there and may end up still there when they remodel the place and open under a new name.
 

 
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Re: Is it worth it? - Shure Vocal Master
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2011, 07:56:15 AM »

Noah used a Vocal Master to call the Animals to the Ark!
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