Rode M1 – Keeper?

[nosuch]

Sorry this is a bit off topic as my question is regarding live applications.

After some trouble I had with the brilliant sounding Rode S1 (it just didn't work with some phantom power supplies) I used my trusty shure SM58 so far. Still wasn't too happy with the sound but happy that it produced sound under any circumstances since more than 20 years.
Recently purchased a Rode M1 dynamic mic. It seems to be well built and is more even in frequency range - not as detailed as the S1 but better than the shure. I used it in a rehearsal studio with the high end bose L1 as well as on a gig with our drummers cheap yet good sounding PA. On both occasions it sounded decent, detailed and open, yet I missed some of the power of the shure – it just didn't cut through the mix as I would have liked – so on the gig I switched to the shure for the second set. Cut through the mix better but missed some of the detail. The lady singer of the opening act came to sing a song with and used the rode with good results.
yes I know, it's my voice (though I've done some lessons lately and get nice compliments for my progresses ;-), but please help me decide wether I keep it or send it back (I can get a full refund within the next weeks). honestly that mic-topic is becoming kind of an obsession for me, I find myself looking for the mic at any youtube clip I am watching recently. maybe I should just use the shure like I always did and be happy?

[mudbean]

Have you tried a condenser mic for the stage?

mud

[nosuch]

Yes, Rode S1, sounds good, but did not work with every power supply. It just shut down or sounded distorted on some mixers.

[mudbean]

Originally Posted by nosuch

Yes, Rode S1, sounds good, but did not work with every power supply.

Try one with a wider power tolerance. The Shure SM86 will take 11-52 VDC, the ElectroVoice PL84 does, too. Rode doesn't show a power supply range on their site, but some condensers are less amenable to varying power supply voltages than others.

Back in the 90s, I worked with a singer for years that used an SM86 - always sounded great and never had a problem, used it in dozens of different venues, with sound systems ranging from state-of-the-art to abused bargain basement gear like a Mackie CR1604 that had beer poured on it countless times.

mud