Name: SM57
Brand: Shure
SKU: 404290
Rating: 3.8 (89 reviews)

It s incredibly versatile and durable
this microphone also works well with drums
SM57 is great for loud singers

eBay is probably not the best place to look for one of these microphones
microphones can survive dropping
submerging

Microphone type: Stage/performance microphone
Direction type: Cardioid
Connectivity technology: Wired
Input impedance: 150 Ω
Sensitivity: -56 dB
Frequency range: 40, 15000 Hz

Shure SM57 - Pros & Cons

It s incredibly versatile and durable
this microphone also works well with drums
SM57 is great for loud singers
it can work very well on loud singers
versatile and able to handle most sound sources
pro-quality mic for a very reasonable price
bright and clear sound
affordable
versatile
durable
both very versatile and can work for a large number of applications
a simple dynamic microphone that shares many of the same qualities
it is ideally suited for the stage
rock-solid build quality
consistent records
and utter dependability
upper midrange and treble frequency emphasis ensures
Both are dynamic microphones with a similar build and shape
die-cast steel looks and feels great
bright
clean sound and contoured frequency response
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extremely versatile microphone
Very good quality / price ratio
exceptional qualities
legendary reliability and versatility
rock-solid
versatile and reliable mic
rock-solid build quality
consistent recordings and total reliability

eBay is probably not the best place to look for one of these microphones
microphones can survive dropping
submerging
and running over
It s not impossible to work with a condenser microphone
microphones may not yield the best results in a home recording studio
SM57 requires a connected connection to function
It s not the first mic choice for these instruments
Sub-bass frequencies are attenuated
imprecise placement is okay and won t ruin your recording
it s broken or damaged
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it s picking up too much low end
diminished if a low note of a sound source is too close
Feeling overwhelmed with recording and mixing
it is not a studio microphone on stage
it s not immune to the proximity effect
keeps people coming back to this trusty old warhorse
lack the sensitivity of a condenser mic
can be quite sensitive to plosives

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Shure SM57 - Full Specifications

Microphone type	Stage/performance microphone
Direction type	Cardioid

Colour of product	Black

Device interface	XLR-3
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headphone out	no

Input impedance	150.0 Ω
Sensitivity	-56.0 dB
Frequency range	40 - 15000

Width	1.26 in
Height	1.26 in
Depth	6.18 in
Weight	10.02 oz

USB powered	no

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Shure SM57 Shure - Editorial Reviews (2)

MusicRadar

Published: 20.04.2021

Shure SM57 review

Does the old studio staple microphone still cut the mustard in 2021?

SoundGuys

Published: 12.07.2021

Shure SM57 review

Musicians champion the Shure SM57, and all the praise is well deserved. This dynamic cardioid microphone can take a beating and withstand your loudest jam sessions.