http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/ Engadget Comments for Shure wants to bring microphones to your USB port http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/
There are a lot of people with XLR mics that would be interested in getting them hooked up to their computers for a decent price.]]>Jan 7th 2009 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Granted, semi-professional podcasters might like these.]]>Jan 7th 2009 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/ I'm sure this product will sound great... until it unexpectedly breaks beyond repair.
A pair of $200 headphones should work for more than 4 months without requiring service (which conveniently won't be covered under a warranty claim). In addition, their policy of "don't use headphones to work out, as jostling and moisture weren't designed for their use" Really? why do you think people BUY headphones, if i bought them to sit at home in lab conditions I'd just use my stereo...

/end rant]]>Jan 7th 2009 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/
Called customer service, got an RMA#, and asked if I could pay extra for them to expedite shipping back to me on the repair/replacement. The agent told me don't worry about it, I'll just mark it as expedited for you for free.

I mailed them in, and Shure sent me a brand new pair, in original packaging, 2nd day air, from Illinois to eastern France (I had bought them originally in the US).

For a $99 pair of earphones. They sent me a brand new pair in packaging, AND sent them International 2nd day air, which would cost you or I *another* $100.

Now, I'm sure they get a big discount from UPS since they're a business, and clearly they owed me a warranty replacement, but I couldn't believe how far above and beyond they went. This was in 2004, BTW. Perhaps things have gone downhill since they started selling more consumer stuff, but I am a faithful customer now.]]>Jan 7th 2009 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/
I bought a pair of se530's off ebay from the US (I live in Oz and the the se530s are horribly expensive here), and after a month or so one of the drivers started buzzing. Called their service centre, and even though they weren't obliged to warranty them since I bought them from a non-authorised seller, they sent me new se530s, boxed, arrived 2 days later. I also ended up with a spare push-to-hear unit which I was able to flog for some pocket money

Phase 1: Shure RMA#
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!]]>Jan 7th 2009 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 9th 2009 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/I have been recommending it to to just about everyone I work with. I had some trouble setting up my MicPort on my new laptop and the guys at CEntrance were really helpful when I called in.

Does anyone know if the Shure does 24/96, like the MicPort?
]]>Jan 7th 2009 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 9th 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 7th 2009 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/Jan 8th 2009 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/shure-wants-to-bring-microphones-to-your-usb-port/
http://centrance.com/products/mp/

Otherwise you'll sound just as average as everyone else and wonder why it's happening for other people and not you.]]>Jan 9th 2009 4:39PM