Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Vocal Microphone

Ordered this from Amazon prime. It came the next day prompt plus it came on a bank holiday which is supurb. Well done Amazon. You always come on time. This Shure Beta 87c is outstanding. I used to have the Shure Beta 87a which is also a excellent mic but on my voice it sounded a tad harsh on the treble register. The 87c certainly deals with that issue. It has a wide frequency range and the transition is so smooth. Even at higher volumes no feedback and never harsh. I used it tonight on a live gig and people were commenting on how great I sound (thanks to the mic). It handles gentle falsetto and let rip full on vocal with ease and a sweetness. Definitely prefer this to the Beta Shure 87a. The 87c has a nice hot output too and I would put it up there with the Nuemann mics. I must say thus is the best mic I have ever sung tnrough. I only used it for an hour tonight and I am really looking forward to using it in the week. I would also say this mic will be ideal for home recording too. Such a great tone.

Having been involved in both sound engineering & performing for many years... I bought this mic through various recommendations from professional singers & I'm not @ all disappointed... It's a great vocal mic with a very 'smooth' accurate 'sound'... As you'd expect from a condenser mic - it has a wide frequency response(up to 18KHz)... yet unlike some other more expensive condensers (such the £500+ NEUMANN KMS105)- it doesn't feedback all over the place... and is well suited to all types of gigging situations. I've used it for 'quiet' small restaurant gigs (for an 'intimate warm' sound) & also with a full live band (where you need to be heard)... and it's not let me down! The only thing to remember is that like all condenser mics...it will require phantom power (+48v) to work... So make sure that the mixer you're plugging it into can provide this. In summary - Always try before you buy (as everyone's voice & expectations are different)... But this really is a good 'all-rounder' vocal mic... And @ around £180 - you really just can't go wrong!

Literally can't fault this mic. It is simply wonderful, well balanced, exceptional dynamic range and it's just so much fun singing into it. Comes with a holder and a nice 'leather' pouch. You'll soon find yourself never wanting another mic, ever.

What a great mic. Infact I bought 2 because I'm in a duo. Lightweight. No feedback or handling noise at all. Worth every penny. Buy with confidence.

Big improvement on SM58 and works very nicely in a live setting. Also good for home recording - will give you that extra bit of presence you get from a condenser mic, while avoiding the hyper sensitivity (and room ambience) you’ll get from a large diaphragm mic

As a dj and sound engineer this is the best stage mic I've used so far. It would work well in the studio too. Np cheap but worth the bucks.

This is a fabulous product....and it is of the highest quality at a great price!

Good experience

The ultimate microphone for vocal .I love Shure microphone's.

excellent

I sent my friend an email recently regarding this mic, and I thought it sums it all up well, so I'll cut n' paste it right in (slightly edited): Just got an awesome new mic, the Shure Beta 87A. It's like a $400 dollar mic, and probably the best there is in the price bracket. I first heard some older singer songwriter guy use it at a live concert, and I was like holy crow the vocals sound amazing. When the guy was done, I went up to the stage and spied to see what mic it was, and made a note to get one someday. I'm always very slow to purchase new things 'cos I like to do my research. The Amazon reviews were very good, some of the only bad reviews were things like "it doesn't work at all" ...in which case someone would comment "did you enable the Phantom Power?" Duhhh. Haha. So I did some mic tests, it's pretty badass. These are the main reasons it's good ~Light as a feather, yet seems durable enough ~Very crisp good overall sound, nice EQ balance ~High SPL rating (can take real blasts of noise and be fine) ~Has a proximity effect counter/rolloff. This one is big for me. You know on some mics when you go close you get that crappy 'boomy' or 'muddy' sound? This balances that out, but you can still get good bass or close pick up if needed. ~Not as feedback prone ~Good boost to it, you can pick up sound easy without trying so hard ~This is tailored for use as a vocal mic, but I imagine it would be nice for picking up acoustic guitar, percussion shakers, all sorts of other things... The more I think about it the more I hate sm57's/58's. They are one of the most popular mics ever, but gawd they suck compared to the Beta87. I feel like 90% of the bands I see live (especially low grade local bands) use sm57/58's and I always hear that facc-king sh**y muddy turd sound where I can barely hear what the singer is singing. It's like the instant 'unprofessional' sound to me. I found too when I jammed with one it was case of either be barely heard, or crank the sensitivity to the point that there were feedback issues and/or have to make out with the mic, but get the banal BS boom. That's not to say sm57's/58's are total garbage though. They are rugged as hell and cheap, and can be used professionally in good ways (like mic-ing some super loud amp cab). If it was just a raunchy punk band it probably wouldn't matter much about sound fidelity and dynamics etc. But vocally, I guess you get what you pay for. If you want a seriously good 'bang for your buck' vocal mic, go for it, I'm SHURE of it (sorry horrible pun). *SPECIAL NOTE: Beware of bootlegs! There are a lot of Shure bootlegs out there in the world, especially for the fancier mics. However, you should be safe getting from an authorized Shure retailer or otherwise trustworthy seller. Google the bootlegs and there are many sites (with pics even) to show you how to spot fakes! **SPECIAL NOTE II: The Beta 87A and 87C are identical, except the 'A' has a supercardioid sound field pattern, and the 'C' has cardioid. Long story short, the 87C is better for in-ear monitors, the 87A is usually better for stage monitors (yet can be used in the studio as well if need be, the sound will still be great but not quite as nice through a headset).

Es un micrófono muy bueno, capta muy bien, solo hay que tener cuidado con la ganancia para evitar feedback.

Shure è una garanzia di robustezza, affidabilità e qualità. Il mio primo microfono Shure SM58 comprato 30 anni fa funziona ancora in modo impeccabile. Da circa 15 anni sono passato allo Shure Beta 87A in versione radiomicrofono. Ora per occasioni più easy no ho comprato anche uno con filo. Lo Shure SM58 è considerato uno fra i microfoni più versatili ed usati al mondo, lo Shure Beta 87A rappresenta una naturale evoluzione in fatto di qualità e prestazioni. Il confronto diretto evidenza nel SM58 una risposta, seppur sempre di ottima qualità e comunque di riferimento, un pò più grezza. Il Beta 87A al contrario risulta molto più raffinato su tutta la gamma di frequenze. Il Beta 87A è un microfono eccezionale, non perdona le imperfezioni che un SM58 riesce a camuffare. Per me il Beta 87A rappresenta un punto di arrivo dal quale con difficoltà si può tornare indietro. Sicuramente consigliato. Impeccabile come sempre il servizio Amazon che ha consegnato in un giorno, se potessi darei la sesta stella ogni volta che Amazon affida le consegne al proprio sistema di logistica, con loro mai un problema.