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Shure SM81-LC Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone for Guitar, Piano, and Cymbals, Includes Swivel Adapter, Attenuator-Switch Lock, Windscreen, Carrying Case, No Cable Included (SM81-LC)

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Recommended Uses For Product Streaming, Singing
Brand Shure
Model Name SM81-LC
Connectivity Technology XLR
Connector Type XLR
Compatible Devices Radio, Amplifier, Speaker
Color Black
Included Components Carrying Storage Case, 10 dB Attenuator Lock, Microphone Clip for AMS26, Beta 181, KSM137, KSM141, MX412, MX418, MX412S, MX418S, MX412SE, MX418SE, SM62, SM63, SM63L, SM63LB, SM81, VP64, VP64A, VP64AL and standard microphone stands, Windscreen See more
Polar Pattern Unidirectional
Audio Sensitivity 18 dB

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  • This microphone requires phantom power and performs best with a 48 Vdc supply (IEC-61938). However, it will operate with slightly decreased headroom and sensitivity with supplies as low as 11 Vdc. Most modern mixers provide phantom power. You must use a balanced microphone cable: XLR-to-XLR or XLR-to-TRS.
  • The SM81 is ruggedly constructed. It operates on phantom power and performs over a wide range of temperatures and humidity conditions. It is furnished with a swivel adapter, attenuator-switch lock, foam windscreen, and case for carrying and storage. Other accessories are available.
  • 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response. Flat response curve for accurate reproduction of sound sources.
  • Low noise and high output clipping level. Low distortion over a wide range of load impedances.
  • Cardioid polar pattern, uniform with frequency and symmetric about axis, providing maximum rejection and minimum coloration of off-axis sounds
  • Low RF susceptibility
  • Selectable low-frequency response: flat, 6 or 18 dB/octave rolloff
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Customers praise the microphone for its high-quality sound, build quality, and frequency response. They find it perfect for recording acoustic guitar and a standard for high-quality live sound for instruments. The mic is described as fantastic, neutral, and rugged. It captures shimmering high frequencies without being sharp to the ear. Many consider it an excellent value for money and worth having in their arsenal.

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12 customers mention "Microphone quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the microphone's quality. They find it detailed, neutral, and rugged. It's suitable for recording guitars, acoustic instruments, and live sound. The mic is versatile and a classic, with a flat response.

"The SM81 is a gorgeous mic with a dead flat response. The sound is transparent and absolutely accurate...." Read more

"fantastic microphone. super detailed. pretty neutral. very rugged. a Shure classic." Read more

"...The recording was digital, with 96 kHz sampling and 24-bit resolution. Then came two weeks of listening and editing. Guess what?..." Read more

"These set the standard for high-quality instrument mics for live sound...." Read more

12 customers mention "Sound quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers like the microphone's sound quality. They say it picks up acoustic guitars well, has good off-axis pickup, and is musical and less distorted than other mics. However, it's sensitive to wind noise, so you need windscreens. The microphone can be used for recording purposes like stereo piano, drum overheads, and percussion.

"The SM81 is a gorgeous mic with a dead flat response. The sound is transparent and absolutely accurate...." Read more

"The price is right and the sound is great. Plus I love the thin sleek design." Read more

"...Their sound pickup off-axis (where many mics add unwanted coloratio) was essentially indistinguishable from the straight-ahead sound. Wonderful!..." Read more

"...They are also much more rugged than they look. They are very sensitive to wind noise, so be sure to buy the A81WS windscreens if you use them..." Read more

10 customers mention "Value for money"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the microphone's value for money. They say it's a versatile classic microphone worth having in their arsenal.

"...a required staple for any recording/sound engineer and worth having in your arsenal. I’ll be buying another for my drum mic kit soon." Read more

"...super detailed. pretty neutral. very rugged. a Shure classic." Read more

"The price is right and the sound is great. Plus I love the thin sleek design." Read more

"It arrived before the due date!!!! Awesome product!!! Recommend Highly!!!" Read more

5 customers mention "Build quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the microphone's build quality.

"fantastic microphone. super detailed. pretty neutral. very rugged. a Shure classic." Read more

"...They are also much more rugged than they look...." Read more

"...it feels so good to have real Shure brand quality." Read more

"...helps eliminate the appliance hum in my apartment and the build quality is superb. i would definitely buy this mic 10 times again if i needed to." Read more

3 customers mention "Frequency response"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the microphone's frequency response. They say it captures shimmering high frequencies without being sharp to the ear, and has a flat response.

"The SM81 is a gorgeous mic with a dead flat response. The sound is transparent and absolutely accurate...." Read more

"...Besides the obvious advantages of a superb frequency response and low distortion, the directional pattern is extremely smooth, which means you will..." Read more

"This mic really holds true to its reputation for capturing shimmering high frequencies without being sharp to the ear. Wonderful drum overheads!" Read more

it just sounds really good
5 out of 5 stars
it just sounds really good
i love this mic! i bought it for the purpose of recording acoustic guitar and it is killer at doing just that. the low-pass option on the mic really helps eliminate the appliance hum in my apartment and the build quality is superb. i would definitely buy this mic 10 times again if i needed to.
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  • James M. Ely
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to Beat at any price
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022
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    The SM81 is a gorgeous mic with a dead flat response. The sound is transparent and absolutely accurate. As a drum overhead it is the standard go to mic for countless sound engineers, but stopping there would be selling this mic short! Mic an acoustic guitar and hear everything in clean clear brilliance. No it’s not a Neuman but it’s almost a required staple for any recording/sound engineer and worth having in your arsenal. I’ll be buying another for my drum mic kit soon.
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  • ADAM BENDORF
    5.0 out of 5 stars awesome microphone
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
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    fantastic microphone. super detailed. pretty neutral. very rugged. a Shure classic.
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  • John H. Power
    5.0 out of 5 stars For us real people no $2500 mike is necessary
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
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    The price is right and the sound is great. Plus I love the thin sleek design.
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  • Instrumentmaker777
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value for the $$$
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
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    It arrived before the due date!!!! Awesome product!!! Recommend Highly!!!
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  • Bernice Vonsaleski
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful recording mic!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2012
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    The SM-81 has been around for decades, and I used it back in the 1990s, so I considered it for a large recording project at my church. But it's been around for decades ... surely there must be something newer that costs about the same but sounds better?

    Well, in a word, no, I found nothing better in its price range (under $400). I brought in five different mics (from a vendor that accepts returns with no restocking fees), and placed them all among the string players, the choir, the soloists, and the organ. The recording was digital, with 96 kHz sampling and 24-bit resolution. Then came two weeks of listening and editing.

    Guess what? The SM-81 mics were the most neutral (that's a very GOOD thing!), the most musical, the least distorted sounding mics of the group. Their sound pickup off-axis (where many mics add unwanted coloratio) was essentially indistinguishable from the straight-ahead sound. Wonderful! Since that project, we have bought 2 more SM-81s, and they continue to help us make beautiful recordings.
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  • Carlos Ecuador
    5.0 out of 5 stars Micro genial
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
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    Buen micro, grabar guitarras clásicas directamente con este micro es una belleza.
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  • Jeff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
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    I was just going to use it for recording my guitar but I use it for all my recording. It's great
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  • Matthew J. Bieneman
    5.0 out of 5 stars The standard for high-quality live sound for instruments.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2017
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    These set the standard for high-quality instrument mics for live sound. Besides the obvious advantages of a superb frequency response and low distortion, the directional pattern is extremely smooth, which means you will have much less chance of feedback if you are using monitors. They are also much more rugged than they look. They are very sensitive to wind noise, so be sure to buy the A81WS windscreens if you use them outdoors. Shure A81WS Gray Large Foam Windscreen for SM81 and SM57, Black
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  • Pedro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sonido neutral y claro
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 4, 2024
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    Excelente microfono. Si lo combinas con un filtro antipop que se compra aparte y el windscreen incluido, es un excelente microfono vocal para entornos no tratados acusticamente.
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  • Rafael
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lindo microfone, excelente para instrumentos, over de bateria, chimbal e até voz.
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 3, 2024
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    Lindo microfone, excelente para instrumentos, over de bateria, chimbal e até voz.
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  • Consumer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great microphone, I used it for classical guitar
    Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2023
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    It works great for classical guitar. I thought it had failed when it became intermittent, and it turned out it was an oxidized xlr input on my mixing board that needed cleaning. Great mic!
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  • Zel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good mic for acoustic guitar
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    Good mic for acoustic guitar
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  • Aniruddha Joshi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely microphone for my Sitar and Surbahar
    Reviewed in India on December 11, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    One of the best products i have ordered though it is bit expensive but it worth
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely microphone for my Sitar and Surbahar
    Reviewed in India on December 11, 2020
    One of the best products i have ordered though it is bit expensive but it worth
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