Spec drill · Polar pattern
TLM 103 vs SM58
A side-by-side readout for polar pattern.
Neumann · TLM 103
Cardioid
Shure · SM58
Cardioid
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Understanding polar pattern
Polar pattern is one of several spec fields the Mars Score uses to rank products in this category. Compare the two values shown above against the category-wide range to understand whether the gap is meaningful or marginal, and weigh it against the rest of the spec sheet before drawing a conclusion. A single spec rarely decides a purchase on its own.
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