Vintage 1960's Turner 500 / S500 dynamic cardioid Satin Chrome Low Z microphone w accessories # 6

Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a very interesting and beautiful older Turner model 500 Dynamic cardioid microphone from the 1960's complete with a mic clip and longer cable in which to operate. Turner came out with this 500 model series of mic in the 1960's and was part of their modern line up of hand held mics intended to compete with the heavy hitters such as Shure Brothers And Electro Voice. It was a very practical design being easy to hold and had a very nice sound overall. Probably not as good as the Shure 545 of that period or the E.V 676 but it was Turner's shining star. It does have excellent sound quality being uni-directional. This is a dual Z mic but it's currently set at Low impedance with a smooth, warm tone. Just the right amount of bass. I would compare a Low Z Turner 500 to a Low Z ribbon mic in tone. Pic # 3 shows this very model in an old Turner catalog. This mic will be great for the singing, broadcasting, recording and other basic communications. If you want less bass and a mic that is brighter in nature then a 500 in the Hi Z setting is the way to go. Again, this is currently set at Low Z. The 500 series had a much more elegant style then the more aggressive Shure 545 and used a 4 pin XLR type connection. These mics tend to hold up very well with age so they seemed to have had a good quality build but many of these had the Turner 4 pin style cables which can be harder to come by today. Just like Shure Brother's who offered their 545 model mic with the lower pistol grip (545S) Turner did the same. I actually have a 500 with the lower pistol grip for sale on Ebay and it works great. This was the regular 500 stick model however. This 500 has been thoroughly cleaned and tested. Signal strength is 100% with zero issue. The die cast zinc alloy body comes with the satin chrome finish. The screens are perfect and I replaced the inner foam pop filter as it was all but gone which really helps with sound characteristics. I cleaned the 4 pin XLR connection as well ensuring a perfect signal once the cable is attached. You can see it's in very nice overall physical condition with virtually no wear at all. Zero dents, scratches engravings or corrosion. The mic is appx 7 1/2 inches long X 1 1/2 inch wide at the tip and about average weight for a mic of this size. A very practical design. This 500 mic came with the shorter handle that did not incorporated the on / off switch. The Turner S-500 & S-510 did however. The aftermarket mic clip is included. It shows almost no wear and works perfectly. It holds the mic snug allowing a wide degree of tilt up and down and will screw onto any desk or floor stand. The 500 comes with a short 6 foot cable that's in very nice condition. Perfect for stage and studio work. It has the 4 pin XLR connection for the mic and the standard female Switchcraft XLR end connector with a Switchcraft male to male XLR adapter giving you even more options with yuor audio equipment. The cable is soft, pliable and in perfect working order. If you demand one of the finer working 500 models out there then this one will do you justice. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE AND USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY... I do have several older desk and floor stand available if needed in my store. As always... I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The shipping will be on you as I believe that's fair but the purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS are welcome as well. Buyer must pay within 24 hours or an unpaid case will be opened and item relisted. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.