Detail 01
Cardioid polar pattern
The microphone uses a unidirectional cardioid pattern that is uniform with frequency.
Product detailSKU #1352132361074
ShureSM57, Stand & Cable Package
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Shure’s SM57 package supplies the dynamic instrument microphone alongside a tripod boom stand and 20-foot XLR-to-XLR cable. The SM57 combines a cardioid pattern with a 40 Hz–15 kHz response and is specified for close-in speaker miking. It is also described as at home in the studio, while its durable design is made to withstand road travel and regular use. A practical starting point when you need the mic and basic stand-and-cable setup together.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Close-miking a speaker with the supplied boom stand and 20-foot XLR cable.
- Studio instrument-microphone setups that need a cardioid dynamic microphone.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
40 Hz–15 kHz frequency response
The response range specified for this SM57.
Detail 03
150-ohm rated impedance
It is intended for connection to low-impedance microphone inputs.
Detail 04
3-pin male XLR-type connector
The microphone uses a professional three-pin audio connector.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The included cable is XLR to XLR and measures 20 feet.
- 02The stated microphone weight of 284 g excludes the cable.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is included with the SM57?
The package contains an SM57, a tripod boom stand, and a 20-foot XLR-to-XLR cable.
02What is the SM57 designed to mic?
It is specified as ideal for close-in speaker miking.
03Does the SM57 use an XLR connector?
Yes. It has a three-pin professional male XLR-type connector.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsSize & weight
- Net weight (without cable)
- 284g (10 oz.)
13 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Connector
- 3-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type)
- Korena Special
- false
- Weight
- 0.63 lbs (0.28 kg)
- Dimensions (inches)
- 1-1/4 W (top) x 6-3/18 W x 29/32 (bottom)
- Polar pattern
- Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency
- Tier
- new
- Polarity
- Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
- Frequency response
- 40 Hz to 15,000 Hz
- Source Id
- site51352132361074
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz)
- Open circuit voltage: -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV) (Note: 1 Pa = 94dB SPL)
- Impedance
- Rated impedance is 150 ohms (310 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance
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