Product Features

Tailored frequency response provides drums, guitars, vocals, and horns with studio quality sound

Uniform supercardioid pattern for high gain-before-feedback and superior rejection of off¨Caxis sound

Hardened steel mesh grille that facilitates use of proximity effect and resists wear and abuse

Neodymium magnet for high signal¨Cto¨Cnoise ratio output

Minimally affected by varying load impedance

Advanced pneumatic shock mount system that minimizes transmission of mechanical noise and vibration

Legendary Shure quality and reliability

 Product Description

The Shure Beta 57A is a high output supercardioid dynamic microphone designed for professional sound reinforcement and project studio recording. It maintains a true supercardioid pattern throughout its frequency range. This insures high gain-before-feedback, maximum isolation from other sound sources, and minimum off¨Caxis tone coloration.
Excellent for acoustic and electric instruments as well as for vocals, the extremely versatile Beta 57A dynamic microphone provides optimal warmth and presence. Typical applications include drums, guitar amplifiers, brass, woodwinds and vocals.
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Shure Beta 57A Vocal Microphone Specifications

Cartridge Type Dynamic (moving coil) Polar Pattern Supercardioid, rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency Frequency Response 50 to 16,000 Hz Open Circuit Sensitivity -51 dBV/Pa* (2.8 mV) Impedance Rated impedance is 150 ohms (290 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low Z. Weight 275 grams (9.6 oz) Dimensions 192.0mm (long) 51.0mm (head diameter) Output Connector Three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type) Phasing   Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3.