The legendary Shure SM57 is exceptional for musical instrument pickup and vocals. With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. The SM57 has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern that isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds. Outstanding performance, reliability, and application diversity make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers worldwide.
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
|---|---|
| Transducer Type | (Moving Coil) Dynamic |
| Power Requirements | None Dynamic, Requires No Phantom or Battery Power |
| Frequency Response | 40 Hz - 15 kHz |
| Sensitivity | Not Specified by the Manufacturer |
| Nominal Impedance | 150 Ohms (300 Ohms Actual) for Connection to Low Impedance Microphone Inputs |
| Equivalent Noise Level | Not Specified by the Manufacturer |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | Not Specified by the Manufacturer |
| Max SPL (1kHz) | Not Specified by the Manufacturer |
| Connector | XLR-3M Type |
| Dimensions | 6.2 x 1.25" (157 x 32mm) LxD |
| Weight | 10 oz (284g) |
