The survey was conducted through a series of interviews with 100 retailers, which included all major UK chains and leading independents.
Andy Barrett of MI Pro comments, "Shure has not only held onto its top slot for live microphones, but it has seen the PG microphone advance in the rankings to the second slot, giving it nearly 60 percent of the combined vote - which is quite staggering."
Paul Crognale of Shure Distribution UK commented, "We're really pleased with the survey results in MI Pro. It's vital for us to know what our retailers value and this validates the fact that the SM58 is still the world's most popular live microphone. We're also very pleased that the Shure Beta and Shure PG models are getting the recognition they deserve."
(Jim Evans)