The Shure Model 55C "Unidyne" is an iconic mid-century microphone introduced in 1939
The "C" suffix specifically denotes the high-impedance variant of the original large-housing Model 55 series produced during the 1940s and early 1950s.
Transducer Type: Moving-coil dynamic utilizing Shure's Uniphase acoustic system, allowing a single element to produce a true cardioid pattern.
Polar Pattern: Cardioid (unidirectional), revolutionary for its ability to isolate vocalists and reject sound coming from the rear, drastically reducing feedback on live stages.