Whether on stage or in the studio, the notes that flow from your instrument connects your audience on a visceral level.  For every acoustic condition, the Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone delivers the power of your playing to every fan in the house.

Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone

  • $139.00
    Unit price per 


A snare crack. An arpeggiated chord. A powerful saxophone solo. Whether on stage or in the studio, the notes that flow from your instrument connects your audience on a visceral level. And such sounds need a mic that can handle its strength. For every acoustic condition, the SM57 delivers the power of your playing to every fan in the house.

TypeDynamic (moving coil)

Frequency Response40 to 15,000 Hz

Polar PatternCardioid

Output Impedance310 Ω

Sensitivity(@ 1 kHz, open circuit voltage) -56.0 dBV/Pa [1] (1.6 mV)

PolarityPositive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3

Net Weight0.284 kg (0.625 lbs)

ConnectorThree-pin professional audio (XLR), male

HousingDark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen.


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