SM87A Vocal Microphone

 

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SM87A Vocal Microphone

The SM87A is a rugged, supercardioidcondenser microphone with superior rejection for clear reproduction of warm and accurate lead vocals in noisy environments.

Best suited to: Vocals

Condenser Supercardioid

What is the SM87A best suited to?

The SM87A is a sensitive condenser vocal mic that is ideal for lead or backing vocals on stage or in a recording studio. Its supercardioid polar pattern provides greater rejection of unwanted sound sources, making it ideal for use in a reverberant or noisy environment.

How does it sound?

It has a smooth frequency response that's specifically tailored for warm, rich, vocal reproduction.

Features
  • Highly directional supercardioid pickup pattern
  • Controlled low-frequency roll-off
  • Very low RF and magnetic hum susceptibility
  • Minimally affected by varying load impedance
  • Built-in wind and pop filter
  • Transducer element shock mounted
  • Rugged construction for outstanding reliability
  • Field-usable over a wide range of temperature and humidity conditions
  • Accepts a wide variety of phantom power sources, including DIN 45 596 voltages of 11 and 52 Vdc

  • Technical Data

    Transducer Type Condenser
    Polar Pattern SuperCardioid
    Frequency Response 50 Hz – 18KHz
    Sensitivity (dBV/Pa) -52.5 dBV/Pa
    Sensitivity (mV/Pa) 2.4 mV/Pa
    Equivalent Selfnoise 24 dB(A)
    Sound Pressure 140.5 dB
    Weight 278 g
       

  • Downloads

    PDF SM87A User Guide 
    English