Can a VINTAGE Mic Sound BETTER Than a NEW MIC?

I risk alienating my Behringer brethren with this, but it was the first question that popped into my mind when I bought this mic.
So...I HAD TO TEST IT.
There is some pretty clear evidence here.
This is a must watch!

Buy the mics featured in this video!
US Links -
Shure SM48 - https://amzn.to/3ezILmH
Shure SM58 - https://amzn.to/3eyVMNm
AKG D5 - https://amzn.to/3hgtZDi
Sennheiser e835 - https://amzn.to/2R9vtUX
Behringer XM8500 - https://amzn.to/3xYyxUx

UK Links -
Shure SM48 - https://amzn.to/3o3XsS8
Shure SM58 - https://amzn.to/3bgJgzW
AKG D5 - https://amzn.to/3fbvH5Y
Sennheiser e835 - https://amzn.to/3tA2WFp
Behringer XM8500 - https://amzn.to/3o8Xd8j


Canada Links -
Shure SM48 - https://amzn.to/3o8XyI7
Shure SM58 - https://amzn.to/3f6A6aj
AKG D5 - https://amzn.to/3vZ1Nsn
Sennheiser e835 - https://amzn.to/3ex6dB5
Behringer XM8500 - https://amzn.to/3o2hpJ9



Timestamps -
00:00 Intro
00:39 Where I got the mic
00:50 My first impressions
01:14 How to find details on old mics
02:00 Microphone History of the Shure 515sa
03:23 Build Quality
04:38 Specs
05:40 Off Axis Rejection and Coloration Test
06:07 Plosives Test
06:17 Handling Noise Test
06:28 Proximity Test
06:46 Acoustic Guitar Test
07:15 Mic Comparisons
10:28 Final Thoughts



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My Gear -

Mics - RODE NT2A - https://amzn.to/2WWQTnn
TZ Audio Products Stellar X2 - https://amzn.to/3gHTj0X
Mixer - Arturia Audiofuse Studio - https://amzn.to/33kSBnq
Secondary Boom Arm - https://amzn.to/2WBhveB

Camera - Canon T7i - https://amzn.to/2X3yTYi

Lenses - Canon 50mm 1.8 - https://amzn.to/2LxiI0k
Canon 24mm 2.8 - https://amzn.to/2zF96Ok