SHURE - SM87A - CONDENSER MICROPHONE - Supercardioid vocal microphone offers superior rejection of unwanted noise and warm vocals
Supercardioid vocal microphone offers superior rejection of unwanted noise for clear reproduction of warm and accurate vocals in noisy environments. Features include low RF susceptibility, a pop filter, and a shock mounted transducer.
WHAT IS THE SM87A BEST SUITED TO?
The SM87A is a sensitive condenser vocal mic that is ideal for lead or backing vocals on stage or in a recording studio. Its supercardioid polar pattern provides greater rejection of unwanted sound sources, making it ideal for use in a reverberant or noisy environment.
HOW DOES IT SOUND?
It has a smooth frequency response that's specifically tailored for warm, rich, vocal reproduction.
MAIN FEATURES
- Highly directional supercardioid pickup pattern
- Controlled low-frequency roll-off
- Very low RF and magnetic hum susceptibility
- Minimally affected by varying load impedance
- Built-in wind and pop filter
- Transducer element shock mounted
- Rugged construction for outstanding reliability
- Field-usable over a wide range of temperature and humidity conditions
- Accepts a wide variety of phantom power sources, including DIN 45 596 voltages of 11 and 52 Vdc
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Weight: 200 g
- Height x Width x Depth: 192.0 × 50.0 × 50.0 mm
- Frequency Response: 50 Hz – 20 kHz
- Frequency Response: Tailored
- Sensitivity: -52.00 dBV/Pa – 2.40 mV/Pa
- Equivalent Selfnoise: 24 dB typical, A-weighted, 26 dB typical, weighted per DIN 45 405
- Sound Pressure: Maximum SPL (at 1,000 Hz), 140.5 dB (0.25% THD, 1000 ohm load)
- Transducer Type: Condenser
- Polar Pattern: Supercardioid
- Switchable low cut: No
- Connectors: 3 Pin XLR
- Attenuator: No
- Interchangeable Capsule: No
- Main Functionality: Performance
- Headphone Output: No
- Requires Phantom Power: 11 - 52 VDC
- Cartridge: Fixed
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