Shure announced a special limited edition Unidyne microphone to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the development and availability of the 55 Unidyne microphone. The 5575LE Unidyne Limited Edition Cardioid Dynamic Microphone is a sublime recreation for collectors, with appropriate improvements in durability and sound quality.
More details from Shure (www.shure.com):
Known as “the microphone that needs no name,” the Unidyne has been used by countless icons including Elvis and Sinatra. Additionally, earlier this year the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) presented Shure with the Milestone Award for the Unidyne technology. Being honored with this prestigious award puts Shure in the same company as famed inventors, including Guglielmo Marconi, Nikola Tesla, Michael Faraday, and Benjamin Franklin.
Only 5575 pieces of this model will be available worldwide. For more information, please see the full press release below.