In front of a guitar amp, a snare drum or a brass instrument, it takes high levels without distorting. Its internal shock mount absorbs handling noise, and its build takes years of stage work.
Cardioid pattern: isolates the instrument in front and rejects sound coming from behind
XLR connection: requires a mixing desk or an audio interface
Handles high sound pressure levels without distortion
Internal shock mount against handling noise
Response tuned for acoustic and amplified instruments
Hard-wearing construction, made for heavy use
A25D clip, multi-thread adapter and carrying pouch included
Ref.: SM57-LCE
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Take your musical performance further with the Shure SM57 microphone, designed for professional musicians. Its cardioid polar pattern isolates the sound source perfectly while minimising ambient noise, for outstanding audio quality. Its tailored frequency response of 40 to 15,000 Hz makes it ideal for miking amplified and acoustic instruments, on stage or in the studio. Its ruggedness and its ability to handle high sound pressure levels make it a go-to choice for drums and amplifiers.
SM57 microphone, A25D swivel stand adapter, 95A2313 storage bag
Pop and shock protection
Internal pneumatic shock mount
Weight
284 g
Product colour
Dark grey
Power supply
None (passive dynamic microphone, no power required)
Phantom power required
No (passive dynamic microphone)
Mounting
A25D swivel stand adapter included, on microphone stand
Microphone type
Instrument microphone
Technical specifications (continued)
Capsule technology
Dynamic
Polar pattern
Cardioid
Microphone use
Instrument
Power supply included
None (no power adapter supplied)
Wireless range
None (wired microphone)
Audio processing
None
Internal recording
None
Controls
None
Lighting and indicators
None
Low-cut filter and attenuator
None
Impedance
310 ohms
Conversion resolution
None (analogue microphone, no converter)
Management software
None
Warranty
1 year
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Frequently asked questions about this product
Can the Shure SM57 be plugged directly into a computer?
No: it is a microphone with an XLR connection. It requires a mixing desk or an audio interface between it and the computer. Include one in your budget if you are starting from scratch.
Can the SM57 be placed in front of a guitar amp?
Yes: it handles high sound pressure levels without distortion. That is precisely its signature use, in front of an amp, a snare drum or a brass instrument.
What difference does the SM57’s cardioid polar pattern make?
It isolates the targeted instrument and rejects sound coming from behind the capsule. On stage, this avoids picking up the neighbouring drum kit along with the amp you are miking.
What is the frequency response of the Shure SM57?
From 40 to 15,000 Hz, a response optimised for acoustic and amplified instruments — drums, percussion, brass. It is not the flat curve of a measurement microphone, but a curve tailored to the instrument.
Does the SM57 pick up handling noise?
It is reduced by an internal shock-mount system. The microphone therefore stays silent when you move it or adjust it on its stand during a session.
What is in the box of the Shure SM57?
The microphone, the A25D clip, a multi-thread adapter to fit different stand threads, and a carrying pouch. Nothing extra to buy to mount it on a stand.
Can the SM57 withstand heavy use on stage?
Yes: its durable construction is explicitly designed for heavy use. That explains why it has been found, unchanged, on stages for decades.
Is this Shure SM57 microphone new and under warranty?
Yes, it is a new Shure product, part number SM57-LCE, a cardioid dynamic microphone with an XLR connection. The invoice serves as the warranty document for 1 year. Keep it in case a defect is found.
Amplified guitar, saxophone, drums or brass: the pickup stays centred on the instrument and leaves aside what comes from the sides, with high gain before feedback. It connects over XLR to an audio interface or a mixing desk.
•High gain before feedback
•Marked rejection of sound coming from the sides and the rear
•XLR connection: requires an audio interface or a mixing desk
A touch LED strip that acts as a live level meter and mutes the pickup with one press, among 16.8 million colours. Headphone output for monitoring, an all-metal body and an adjustable yoke for a stand or a boom.
A large diaphragm that flatters the spoken and sung voice, and a 144 dB SPL handling that copes with a guitar amp or a snare drum. It connects to an audio interface or a desk able to supply +48 V.
No accessories to buy separately: the pop filter and the shock mount are housed in the body. Pickup concentrates on the voice in front of the grille and connects over XLR, with no phantom power to provide.
Fed with +48 V phantom power from an audio interface or a mixing desk, this home-studio classic suits the voice as well as acoustic instruments. Steel body, swivel mount and carrying pouch included.
•+48 V phantom power required: audio interface or mixing desk
Karaoke, party hosting or public speaking: a steel stage microphone that copes with being handled. It connects over XLR to a PA system or a mixing desk and needs no power supply. Clip and stand adapter included.
Close-miked radio or podcast voice: the pop filter holds even on a whisper, and the shielding cuts hum from screens and power supplies. Two switches adjust the bass and the presence.
•Uniform cardioid pattern, off-axis sound rejected without colouration
Singing, hosting or speaking: the voice comes out warm and clear, even in a noisy room. A pop filter in the spherical grille, an internal shock mount against handling noise and a reputation for being unbreakable.
A one-inch brass dual-diaphragm capsule: controlled bass, detailed highs and a reduced proximity effect. Shielding blocks interference from Wi-Fi and phones, and the pop filter is already in the grille.
Two gain steps, +18 or +28 dB, delivered by the on-board preamp: any interface can keep up, even on a soft voice. A switch bypasses it to return to the original behaviour of the SM7B.
•Built-in preamp: +18 dB or +28 dB of extra gain, with no background noise
•Bypass switch to return to the original behaviour of the SM7B
•Preamp powered by the 48 V of an interface or a mixing desk
