I have gone through several upgrades since my first SM58...upgrades to mics with smoother responses, better detail on the high end, feedback rejection, etc. And yet...I still keep coming back to it. This mic may not be the best sounding mic in the world, but it works. I find that if it sounds bad on my voice, my technique is more to blame than the mic is. The mic consistently has some muddiness around 250...but if you just cut the lows, you're good to go. I also find that the high end isn't as pristine as more expensive dynamic mics...but that doesn't bother me so much, as some of that warmth can help my voice sit better in the mix.