Vocal Microphone
For studio-quality sound in live performance, a smooth, tailored response for warm, accurate sound.
- Smooth frequency response with gradual presence rise
- Highly consistent supercardioid polar pattern provides superior gain-before-feedback
- Electronic low-frequency roll-off compensates for proximity effect
- Wide dynamic range (117 dB) and low distortion characteristics
- Very low susceptibility to RFI and electromagnetic hum
- Advanced cartridge shock-mount system absorbs mechanical shocks and reduces handling noise
- Built-in pop filter reduces undesirable wind and breath sounds
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Legendary Shure quality and reliability
Shure BETA 87A: Condenser Vocal Mic
$249.00Price
Specs
Type
- Electret Condenser
Frequency Response
- 50 to 20,000 Hz
Polar Pattern
- Supercardioid
Output Impedance
- EIA rated at150 Ω(100 Ωactual)
Sensitivity
at 1kHz,open circuit voltage
- -52.5 dBV/Pa(2 mV)[1]
Maximum SPL
1 kHz at 1% THD,1 kΩ load
- 140.5 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Ref. 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz
- 70.5 dB
Dynamic Range
at 1kHz,1 kΩ load
- 117 dB
Clipping Level
1 kHz at 0.25% THD,1 kΩ load
- -6 dBV (0.5 V)
Self Noise
typical,equivalent SPL, A-weighted
- 23.5 dB
Polarity
- Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
Weight
Net
- 0.207 kg(0.475 lbs)
Connector
- Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male, balanced
Housing
- Aluminum construction with painted blue metallic finish, and hardened steel grille with nickel satin chrome plating
Power Requirements
- 11 to 52 V DCphantom power (1.2 mA)