Detail 01
Dynamic moving coil
No phantom power needed, no internal electronics to fail, and it survives being dropped on a stage floor.
Product detailSKU #1300744181102
ShureSM58 Microphone with Cable & Stand
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The standard handheld dynamic vocal mic, bundled with a cable and stand. Buy it as a first live vocal rig or a spare that never dies.
Strong match
Who this is for
- First live vocal setup with a mixer or interface
- Loud stages where feedback and bleed are a problem
- Miking a guitar cab or snare on the cheap
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Plugging straight into a laptop — there's no USB
- Quiet acoustic sources or airy, detailed vocal recording
- Interfaces with weak, hissy preamps
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
Cardioid pattern
Rejects what's behind it. Point the back end at your floor monitor and you get far more gain before feedback.
Detail 03
-54.5 dBV/Pa sensitivity
Low output. You'll need roughly 50 to 60dB of clean preamp gain, so cheap noisy preamps will hiss.
Detail 04
50Hz to 15kHz response
No top-end air above 15k. That's why it flatters loud vocals and tames cymbal spill instead of exposing them.
Detail 05
150 ohm balanced XLR out
Long cable runs lose nothing. It needs an XLR input though — a 1/4 inch instrument jack won't work properly.
Detail 06
Die-cast body, steel mesh ball grille
The ball spaces your lips off the capsule and knocks down plosives, which is why it works without a pop filter.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Needs a mixer or audio interface with an XLR mic input
- 02Phantom power isn't required and won't damage it if left on
- 03Working close boosts bass heavily; back off to thin it out
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the SM58 need phantom power?
No. It's a dynamic mic and generates its own signal. Leaving 48V on won't hurt it, but it does nothing for the sound.
02Can I plug it into my computer?
Not directly. There is no USB connection. You need an audio interface or mixer with an XLR input and enough gain to feed it.
03Why is it so quiet compared to my other mic?
Output is -54.5 dBV/Pa, which is low. Dynamics need far more preamp gain than condensers. Turn the gain up and get closer to the mic.
04Can I use it on instruments?
Yes. The cardioid pattern and 50Hz-15kHz response suit guitar amps and snare drums, where you want isolation and no exaggerated top end.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsSize & weight
- Net weight
- 298g (10.5 oz.)
- Overall dimensions
- 6-3/8"L, 2"W
14 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Connector
- 3-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type)
- Korena Special
- false
- Sensitivity (at 1,000Hz Open Circuit Voltage)
- -54.5 dBV/Pa (1.85 mV), 1 Pa = 94dB SPL
- Weight
- 0.66 lbs (0.3 kg)
- Case
- Dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast metal; matte-finished, silver, spherical steel mesh grille
- Type
- Dynamic (moving coil)
- Tier
- new
- Polar Pattern
- Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency
- Polarity
- Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
- Source Id
- site51300744181102
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Frequency Response
- 50 to 15kHz
- Impedance
- Rated impedance is 150 ohms (300 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance
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