Shure PGA81-LC Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone
The PGA81 cardioid condenser instrument microphone is a professional quality flat-response microphone featuring highly durable design and construction that delivers excellent sound. Ideal for use in sensitive acoustic instrument performance and recording, the PGA81 comes with a swivel adapter, carrying pouch and choice of with XLR cable, or without. Phantom power required.
Product Features
- Flat-response microphone cartridge design for clear reproduction of acoustic instrument sound sources in more sensitive environments
- Cardioid polar pattern picks up audio from the source while rejecting unwanted noise
- Updated industrial design with black metallic finish and grille for unobtrusive visual presence
- Two available options: (1) with 15-foot XLR-XLR cable, or (2) without cable
- Stand adapter for mounting to a microphone stand
- Zipper pouch included for additional protection during storage or transport
- Legendary Shure quality design and construction for exceptional performance in rigorous environments
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A work-horse entry-level XLR mic that hasn’t disappointed Iâm not a career sound person. I do videography part-time (nights/weekends). My points of reference are built-in camera mics; DLSR add-ons like Rodeâs Pro (short shotgun) & Stereo Pro; and built-in mics on portable recorders, like Zoom H5 & H1.Compared to those, my Shure PGA81-XLRâs have been a step up. The balanced line XLR cables pick up less ambient RF noise, giving me less audio clean-up work in post, and better audio results for the clean-up that I still do. And the cardiod…
Great condenser mic for live use I bought this to use as an instrument microphone for a public classical guitar performance. I have an “Ear Trumpet Labs” large diameter condenser mic but needed something else fast and relatively cheap. The consensus from the audience was that the guitar mic’d with the PGA81 sounded more crisp and clean and natural. The crisp and clean I understand with the smaller diaphragm condenser mic but in my opinion it was also a warmer sound of the two….that surprised me!Shure’s Alta line of…