Audio/Video:  <a href="https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp426">https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp426</a> Support: <a href="http://podcastage.com/support">http://podcastage.com/support</a>   Topics discussed: The Shure SM57 and Shure SM58 increasing in price and why I think this has happened, sharing my thoughts on the Aston Apex, and explaining that Sound Speeds was not criticizing me for doing tests.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at <a href="http://www.bandrewsays.com/">http://www.bandrewsays.com</a>   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Aston Apex: <a href="https://sweetwater.sjv.io/apex">https://sweetwater.sjv.io/apex</a> Universal Audio x8:  <a href="https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8">https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8</a>   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: <a href="https://www.askbandrew.com/">https://www.askbandrew.com</a> Merch: <a href="https://www.podcastage.com/store">https://www.podcastage.com/store</a> Discord: <a href="http://www.podcastage.com/discord">http://www.podcastage.com/discord</a>   00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Shure Increasing Their Prices <ul> <li>China Tariff: <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/28/2025-07325/notice-of-implementation-of-additional-duties-on-products-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-pursuant"> https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/28/2025-07325/notice-of-implementation-of-additional-duties-on-products-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-pursuant</a></li> <li>Mexico Tariff: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-declares-national-emergency-to-increase-our-competitive-edge-protect-our-sovereignty-and-strengthen-our-national-and-economic-security/#:~:text=For%20Canada%20and%20Mexico%2C%20the,will%20see%20a%2010%25%20tariff"> https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-declares-national-emergency-to-increase-our-competitive-edge-protect-our-sovereignty-and-strengthen-our-national-and-economic-security/#:~:text=For%20Canada%20and%20Mexico%2C%20the,will%20see%20a%2010%25%20tariff</a></li> <li>USMCA Goods: <a href="https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement"> https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement</a></li> </ul> 11:26 - WIBT: Aston Apex 15:30 - WYHTS: Correcting V-Tuber's Audio 16:52 - WYHTS: Sound Speeds Wasn't Attacking Me. 19:20 - Value for Value (Movie Podcasts &amp; Microphone Self Noise) 27:20 - Conclusion

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426: Shure's Price Increases, Aston Apex, and More