Shure Beta 87A Reviews 4.7/5.0 based on 21 customer reviews
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SAINESH KUMARfrom CA USA. October 17, 2012Music Background: SINGER Shure Beta 87AThis is the best mic. Very nice resonance & clarity. I have use this for recordings, it really delivers you the results. Once in a while I have friends practise singing, they are just amazed with te clarity. Love it.
KTwangerfrom Spokane, Wa May 29, 2012Music Background: Pro/Hack Musician Bang for your Buck!I've been using the Beta 58 and SM 86 mics for years, switched to Sennheiser for a BRIEF time, came back to Shure because of this mic! My vocal range goes from the lows of George Jones to the highs of Ronnie Dunn and everything in between and this mic does it all! The only thing that makes this mic even sweeter is a quality tube preamp, a little compression and a little verb/delay...no need EVER for an EQ adjustment. Worth every pretty penny!
Andyfrom Atlanta, GA April 25, 2012Music Background: Live Sound Engineer Beta 87AGreat for acoustic guitar player/singer that tend to back away time-to-time, otherwise similar to 87C.
Vernon Martinfrom Somerset,Kentucky April 3, 2012Music Background: Pro Musician and Singer My favorite MicThis is undoubtedlythe most mellow, smooth, responsive ,voice enhancing mic I have ever used and I have used Shure fpr 45 years. You want professional sound? call one of the great tech's at SWEETWATER and you will find the most sincere attention to your needs and they know what you need and the service is terrific.We also use 58A Beta and SM 58. They are good but not close to this jewel.
Debra Mannfrom Providence, RI October 29, 2011Music Background: Jazz pianist, singer, songwriter, recording artist, bandleader, and performer Shure Beta 87A microphone is great!I have been using a Beyer M88 for at least 20 years until I got to sing using the Shure Beta 87A mic. I love the way it rounds out the bottom end of my voice, but still sounds really bright on the high end, and I can sing right into it on the high notes and it can take it without feeding back, or sounding too harsh. I love it!
jefferson Weberfrom Indianapolis, Indiana October 25, 2011Music Background: Hobbyist Love this MicGreat vocal Mic. I had been using a SM58A Beta (which I have used for several years), but like the 87A much better. Clean full sounding Mic. If you have a 58 or beta 58A try this mic . I am sure you will love it as much as I do.
Don Windsorfrom mebane nc February 22, 2010Music Background: mandolin and guitar ,and sing lead ,and run sound board The Real DEALThis is the best mic I have found ,I now own 5 of these for a Bluegrass band.I have tried serval different brands,and no others give the quality of vocal sound as these do,I also own two shure ksm32 that I use on some ocasions,and I get the same quality of sound on the beta 87c.I chose the 87c for a little wider pattern,for the reason when singing lead I can turn my head a little more right or left and stay tight in the pick up pattern ,when the micis on a stand.I have used the 87a when holding in my hand,these are two great mic's,you will be proud to own either of these
Davidfrom London UK February 6, 2009Music Background: Singer/songwriter A Singer's dream micI am a singler/songwriter . i play in resturants and weddings and partys .This microphone is outstanding. I really love the warm crisp sound of this mic.I have quite a powerful voice so I sing a few inches away and give it all I've got . It picks up so much detail even a few inches away plus when I go close up its so warm. I have many good quality mics i.e the Rode S1, Se Electronics H1 but the Shure beta 87a surpasses them all. This microphone is like what Hagen Diaz is to having a choice of ice cream it really is a delux condenser mic worth every penny.
Austin Kursavefrom Paducah, KY USA April 8, 2008Music Background: Musician, Student, Recording Enthusiast Great, Great Mic!I love this mic! I've owned it for about 3 years now and still use it all the time. The clarity of the Beta 87A is worth every penny. This thing will never feedback which is a MUST for live use. Go get one!!
Billy Jenkinsfrom Parkersburg, W.V. August 10, 2007Music Background: Sang in Quartets for 55 years Studio Quality on stageperforming live demands a microphone that has clarity and quality that is found in a studio, and The Beta 87A has all of that, whether it be in a small curch or a 10,000 seat arena.Vocals are crisp and clear, That's why The Crownsmen Quartet use only the Shure Beta 87A,. and all our road equipment was purchased from Sweetwater Sound. The Crownsmen Quartet
Ingvar Estradafrom NV. April 15, 2007Music Background: Tenor "PHENOMINAL SOUNDING MIC.""THE WARMTH, CLARITY AND RICHNESS IN SOUND & MINIMAL FEEDBACK IS WHY MANY OF THE PROS FOR DECADES HAVE CHOSEN THIS STUDIO QUALITY / LIVE MIC."THIS MICROPHONE SHOULD HAVE A DECENT PREAMP TO SOUND IT'S BEST. 
vic mirandafrom New York September 4, 2008Music Background: Singer 10 years and still reliableAfter l0 YEARS use giging (VERY careful with all my equipment) I still use my Beta87A! It has great reliability obviously and thru my Behringer DEQ1024 Equalizer, reproduces my voice perfectly.
John Carneyfrom NYC July 9, 2008Music Background: singer, Karaoke singer, keyboards Karaoke KickI love the warmth, clarity, and crispness of this mic, and you can get subtle with it. No more screaming to hit a note, you have a mic that will cut through the mix clearly and every whisper comes in clearly, but you have to learn how to use one of these babies because bad singers will sound worse while talented singers will be able to get more of their vocal quality sot with less effort. This is the best mic under a grand by far, but you have to sin straight into it, and not move it too far away.I have plenty of mics, including some that are more expensive, but for Karaoke or live gigs this is your best bet. It is great for studio work as well, but I like it best in live gigs.
John CArneyfrom NYC July 9, 2008Music Background: singer, Karaoke singer, keyboards Karaoke KickI love the warmth, clarity, and crispness of this mic, and you can get subtle with it. No more screaming to hit a note, you have a mic that will cut through the mix clearly and every whisper comes in clearly, but you have to learn how to use one of these babies because bad singers will sound worse while talented singers will be able to get more of their vocal quality sot with less effort. This is the best mic under a grand by far, but you have to sin straight into it, and not move it too far away.I have plenty of mics, including some that are more expensive, but for Karaoke or live gigs this is your best bet. It is great for studio work as well, but I like it best in live gigs.
John Deardsfrom Temecula , Ca. December 21, 2006Music Background: Live Audio dude Crisp and Clean and no CaffieneWell unless it's real early . I really like the clarity this mic gives in the high mid range, very clean and punchy.I still like a SM58 for some vocalist ( the drunk ones that abuse mics a lot)but the singers that have good power and were intelligibility is of chief concern the 87 rocks.
Matt Swansonfrom Bentonville, AR January 18, 2012Music Background: Live Sound Engineer Awesome Mic, Awesome PriceWe use this mic for live recordings and it sounds great every time! We've tried a few other mics, (even some more expensive ones) and this is your best deal for the money. The mic captures the true tone and clarity of the singer.
from Knoxville, TN August 29, 2011Music Background: Church Sound Tech. Shure Beta 87ADelivered on time and performs great.
David Saddfrom Charleston, SC June 8, 2008Music Background: Pro Musician, Worship Leader, Recording Engeineer Great MicThis is a great mic. A real step up from the standards (sm58, etc.) It will give you more intimacy and air without sacrificing anything. Does require phantom power like all condensers so be sure your board has it. Can get a little bright on some vocalists, but easily fixed with EQ.If you have a bit more to spend, the Rode S1 is a worthy upgrade. If you don't, you will definitely be pleased with this mic.
Bill
from Atlanta, GA May 18, 2006 Big Step UpOur bass player bought this for live gigs as a step up from his SM 58. Now, he has a big, clear vocal sound that cuts through the mix nicely. Only problem is that we told him that he sounds great and he won't let us forget it.
Casey Voisin
from Bourg, La April 30, 2006 Great MicCrystal clear and very detailed. It is an outstanding mic for female lead vocals. Love it.
Tyler
from Madison, WI January 1, 2004 BeautifulThis mic is very clear. You can hear every note being sung into it, even the really quiet lows. You dont have to strain your voice to be heard anymore. This things rocks and you wont regret buying it. It is a mic that needs to stay put though, so if you like to run around stage with a mic you may want to consider a beta 58 instead. |
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