Is this Shure SM7B fake? (Genuinely hard to tell)
I apologize for posting this but would really appreciate any help as this one is genuinely hard to tell even after researching a lot. I currently have the option to buy this Shure SM7B. It’s a used product and is being sold at a store in my country, but I’m not sure if it’s real. I posted this on another Subreddit and got mixed opinions.
Pictures of the mic from the other subreddit I posted this on:
Reasons:
I’ve seen many videos on how to tell a fake and real apart and the mic doesn’t have any of the warning signs (to me at least, I am not an expert though) except the wire.
- The grommets stay on
- The capsule height is where it should be (halfway)
- Ring inside is metal and not black
- Back of the backplate is metal and not black
- Metal capsule mount is goldish brass like on the inside
- Tightening the knobs on the side holds the mic in place
- Wire on the outside doesn’t flex too much and retains its shape
- The silver of the screw holes is there
- The back cover is vacuum sealed
- Box doesn’t seem to have any spelling mistakes
Almost everything seems okay (to me at least, I am not an expert though) except the wires. The wire colors seem to be green, white, black and red/orange. Yellow wire is not there but should be there instead of the red/orange wire according to things I’ve seen online. Do you guys think it’s still possible this is real?
This is in the Middle East, so there might be regional differences.