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Shure Beta 87A Supercardioid Condenser Microphone

In response to user requests, Shure has redesigned this microphone by just slightly thickening the handle for a more comfortable feel when hand-held. In addition, the Beta 87A now includes the A25D break-resistant swivel adapter. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

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* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Individual User Ratings

Overall:
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Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Feature:
no on off switch but that doesnt matter to me

Quality:
nice looking ,havent had it long enough to see how road worthy, but I wont be throwing it in the air or let anyone borrow it. so if something does happen to it I am sure it will be my own fault

Value:
as the old saying goes you get what you pay for I payed for an exellent microphone. and I got the best

Desirability:
it looks great . other musicians who see us play and see that I have this microphone will be sad because they dont have one.

Sound:
well I just purchased this mic.I picked this mic based on harmony central user reviews.I play in a duo. guitar and drums. I have been using the sm58. when I bought this I wasnt sure if I had done the right thing.afterall the sm58 sounds great.during rehearsal, while singing. my drummers wife (who doesnt know anything about music equipment,but knows what sounds good to her ears)she has heard us play many times.for the first time ever she came back from the kitchen and said wow what did you do to your voice.its so clear and crisp. I can understand every word you are singing.she did not even know I had my new microphone.!!! I now know I did the right thing by buying this mic. and that was just singing thru the monitors. cant wait to sing thru my carvin speakers. I know it will be sweeeet!!!

Ease of Use:
plug it in and sing

Support:
give it a ten simply because I am confident I wont need it

Overall:
Like i said i just purchased this microphone and put a lot of thought into it before purcasing this great microphone.money is a hard thing to come by and there are many other things I could have or maybe should have usrd the money for. but I am really glad I didnt do that.I plan to use this mic for a long time

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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Sound:
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Support:
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Feature:
This mic has one good feature - A GREAT SOUND

Quality:
Do not have mine too long, but reviews state that this is better than any other stage condenser in terms of quality. Sounds believable to me.

Value:
Its expensive OK , but it also sounds expensive

Desirability:
I want it,- I´ve got it because I wanted it

Sound:
There is a phantastic clear sound coming out of your speakers when you use the 87a. This mic provides a full, rich vocal sound. This is how it should be.

Ease of Use:
As any condenser, you need phantom power.

Support:
Do not know

Overall:
You can not compare a dynamic mic to a condenser. A condenser will always sound better. The Beta 87a in my opinion is one of the best mics you can buy

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Desirability:
i completely want to do this mic!!!!

Sound:
used this mic after using some nasty ev mics... ive used sm58s and like others i found that they couldnt touch the 87a... the beta 87a is superb. rich smooth and powerful... i never clipped the board after the 87

Ease of Use:
makes live vocal eq-ing very easy

Overall:
if i owned it.... id have to buy more just because they are that good... id buy one for grandma... no spit.. shes a cajun singer lol

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Sound:
Very clean for live vocal (even though lack in details in comparison to the Studio Projects C1 -- not a live mic).

Overall:
If it got stolen, I probably will replace it, or may try the Beta 87C.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Feature:
I don't know what anyone would expect this mic to come with... I'd have been happy with just the mic, but it did come with a Shure bumper sticker, a carrying case, the user's guide, a cable tie, and some other stuff to... This mic is the "most useful feature" though! Completely amazing mic! I'm in love...

Quality:
Top-notch. Let me put it this way: This mic survives the famous Shure drop test and will stand up to just as much abuse as any other Shure product will - even though it's a condenser.

Value:
I'd buy it all over again if I needed to. Well worth my money - well worth yours...

Desirability:
I bought it, didn't I?

Sound:
Let me put it this way: I've been using the legendary SM58 for the past 3 years and the Beta 87A completely eliminates that "Gee! I feel like I'm singing in a box!" feeling. It sounds so natural and so complete and so clear. Amazing! Also, this mic has been yelled into, sung "sweetly" into, and screamed into. No distortion - only chrystal clear, beautiful, natural sound... This is the sound of a condenser mic in a rugged, live performance package. I love it!

Overall:
I don't plan on having to buy any other vocal mics ever. It's just for my voice and I expect this mic to outlast me!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
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Value:
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Sound:
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Support:
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Feature:
Its a mic. You sing through it.

Quality:
There are better recording mics out there, but for live performance this is the best in my opinion. And I use it for recording too in the basement. I have a true condenser mic for recording but it raises the noise floor, and this mic does not.

Value:
Was bought for me by the wife.

Sound:
I was using an SM57 before and its not even close. People could not understand a word I sang before and now its crystal clear. It does not over condense to the point of picking up miscelaneous sounds or raise the noise floor. I use it for live and even to record with.

Support:
never needed it. Thats the best support of all.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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Sound:
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Support:
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Quality:
Rugged build mic...

Value:
Well worth the money spent

Sound:
I've owned this mic for a few months now......it has very clear crisp sound...absolutely no popping or handling noise. I use it for live performance while sitting and playing the guitar....works well even if you are not close to it....add a little reverb or delay and the mic sounds even better.

Support:
Haven't had to use support

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Sound:
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Sound:
I have never owned a better feeling, better sounding microphone than the Sure Beta 87A. This signal is clearer and truer than any I have ever owned.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Support:
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Sound:
This mic has the best sound. It cuts right through the mix and the clarity, depth ,warmth and you name it is exceptional! I also have a Shure Sm-58 and I could't believe the difference. The Beta 87a blows it away! Here is somthing else to think about if are looking into buying high qality microhones such as this one and all other equipment too is cables. Cables are too often overlooked and your microphone is only as good as the cables connected to them. This is fact! This mic hooked to a cheap $5 cable is not going to do justice. This goes for everthing else as well. In my on opinion,Monster Cable Tops them all. You will pay more,but you get what you pay for. We get comments everywhere we perform about how clear and how good the sound system sounds. Everything We have is wired with Monster Cables and we use all of shure Beta series microhones. There is no way you can go wrong !! We Also use Beta 98's, Beta 52 and 91, KSM 32'S,Beta57 for Drums And of cource Beta 87 for vocals. Stay with the Beta series For the studio quality sound.

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