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product_id: 13021257
title: "Shure PGA81 Condenser Microphone - with Cardioid Pick-up Pattern,Condenser Instrument Microphone, No Cable (PGA81-LC)"
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price: "€ 320.86"
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# Cardioid noise rejection Flat-response clarity Durable metal build Shure PGA81 Condenser Microphone - with Cardioid Pick-up Pattern,Condenser Instrument Microphone, No Cable (PGA81-LC)

**Brand:** shure
**Price:** € 320.86
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your sound game with Shure’s PGA81 — where precision meets durability.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Shure PGA81 Condenser Microphone - with Cardioid Pick-up Pattern,Condenser Instrument Microphone, No Cable (PGA81-LC) by shure
- **How much does it cost?** € 320.86 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- shure enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted shure brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Rugged metal construction with sleek black finish designed for relentless professional use.
- • **Focused Audio Pickup:** Cardioid polar pattern isolates your source, cutting out distracting background noise effortlessly.
- • **Flexible Setup Options:** Choose between cable-free convenience or a 15-foot XLR cable for seamless integration.
- • **Crystal-Clear Acoustic Capture:** Flat-response cartridge ensures pristine, natural sound reproduction for your instruments.
- • **Pro-Grade Accessories Included:** Comes with swivel stand adapter and carrying pouch—ready for any gig or studio session.

## Overview

The Shure PGA81 is a professional-grade condenser instrument microphone featuring a flat-response cartridge and cardioid polar pattern for clear, focused acoustic sound capture. Built with a durable metal body and finished in sleek black, it offers options with or without a 15-foot XLR cable and includes a swivel stand adapter and carrying pouch. Ideal for sensitive acoustic environments, it requires phantom power and is trusted by musicians and videographers seeking superior audio clarity and noise rejection.

## Description

The PGA81 cardioid condenser instrument microphone is a professional quality flat-response microphone featuring highly durable design and construction that delivers excellent sound. Ideal for use in sensitive acoustic instrument performance and recording, the PGA81 comes with a swivel adapter, carrying pouch and choice of with XLR cable, or without. Phantom power required.

Review: A work-horse entry-level XLR mic that hasn't disappointed - I’m not a career sound person. I do videography part-time (nights/weekends). My points of reference are built-in camera mics; DLSR add-ons like Rode’s Pro (short shotgun) & Stereo Pro; and built-in mics on portable recorders, like Zoom H5 & H1. Compared to those, my Shure PGA81-XLR’s have been a step up. The balanced line XLR cables pick up less ambient RF noise, giving me less audio clean-up work in post, and better audio results for the clean-up that I still do. And the cardiod pick-up pattern helps reduce audience noise, and phase interference between mics used in xy pairs for stereo. These are built like little tanks. I’ve had them 2 years, and use them every shoot. Seem indestructible. They list at 40-20,000 Hz (I guess all the dogs & toddlers listening to my videos appreciate the 10k+ end; I can’t hear it). Since these have no built-in low-cut (a.k.a. high-pass), I use them in shock cages on mic stands and don’t handle them during recording. This works very well. (Tip: in floor-pounding environments like theater, I like to put the mic stands atop a hand-cut circle of Damplifier automobile sound dampening foam.) I’m not qualified to comment on the ear-love from these: how “warm” or “sizzly” or “present” or they are (“with hints of oak, hominy, and spent transmission fluid”). But I am very fussy about sound, and these have been my go-to mics for best capture. I’ve used them for 50-piece orchestra projects; the conductor said the recording “brought tears to his eyes.” (Yeah, yeah, I know: happy tears!) I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, at least for anyone like me, looking to up their audio game from the non-XLR realm. But if your first use is run-and-gun video, then consider instead something like the Audio-Technica AT2022 or AT875R, since both are designed for DSLR-mounting. The 2022 is for low background noise settings and where stereo is important. The 875R is for high ambient/competing noise settings and where monaural sound is no big sacrifice.
Review: Quality - Great sound and tone

## Features

- Flat-response microphone cartridge design for clear reproduction of acoustic instrument sound sources in more sensitive environments
- Cardioid polar pattern picks up audio from the source while rejecting unwanted noise
- Updated industrial design with black metallic finish and grille for unobtrusive visual presence
- Two available options: (1) with 15-foot XLR-XLR cable, or (2) without cable
- Stand adapter for mounting to a microphone stand

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00TTQLTZ6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #25,741 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #21 in Instrument Condenser Microphones |
| Color Name | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (144) |
| Date First Available | February 18, 2015 |
| Frequency Response | 15000 Hz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00042406396653 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 3.5 x 10 x 5 inches |
| Item model number | PGA81-LC |
| Manufacturer | Shure |
| Material | Metal |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Microphone Form Factor | microphone only |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Power Source | PHANTOM POWER: All condenser microphones require phantom power to operate. Please refer to the User Manual for more details on power requirements. |
| Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 10 x 5 inches |
| UPC | 042406396653 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Shure
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Amplifier, Speaker, Karaoke Machine, Radio, Camera, Gaming Console
- **Connectivity Technology:** Wired
- **Connector Type:** XLR
- **Included Components:** Microphone
- **Model Name:** PGA81
- **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Singing
- **Special Feature:** Stand

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A work-horse entry-level XLR mic that hasn't disappointed
*by Z***D on December 15, 2018*

I’m not a career sound person. I do videography part-time (nights/weekends). My points of reference are built-in camera mics; DLSR add-ons like Rode’s Pro (short shotgun) & Stereo Pro; and built-in mics on portable recorders, like Zoom H5 & H1. Compared to those, my Shure PGA81-XLR’s have been a step up. The balanced line XLR cables pick up less ambient RF noise, giving me less audio clean-up work in post, and better audio results for the clean-up that I still do. And the cardiod pick-up pattern helps reduce audience noise, and phase interference between mics used in xy pairs for stereo. These are built like little tanks. I’ve had them 2 years, and use them every shoot. Seem indestructible. They list at 40-20,000 Hz (I guess all the dogs & toddlers listening to my videos appreciate the 10k+ end; I can’t hear it). Since these have no built-in low-cut (a.k.a. high-pass), I use them in shock cages on mic stands and don’t handle them during recording. This works very well. (Tip: in floor-pounding environments like theater, I like to put the mic stands atop a hand-cut circle of Damplifier automobile sound dampening foam.) I’m not qualified to comment on the ear-love from these: how “warm” or “sizzly” or “present” or they are (“with hints of oak, hominy, and spent transmission fluid”). But I am very fussy about sound, and these have been my go-to mics for best capture. I’ve used them for 50-piece orchestra projects; the conductor said the recording “brought tears to his eyes.” (Yeah, yeah, I know: happy tears!) I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, at least for anyone like me, looking to up their audio game from the non-XLR realm. But if your first use is run-and-gun video, then consider instead something like the Audio-Technica AT2022 or AT875R, since both are designed for DSLR-mounting. The 2022 is for low background noise settings and where stereo is important. The 875R is for high ambient/competing noise settings and where monaural sound is no big sacrifice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality
*by D***R on June 23, 2025*

Great sound and tone

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm still having issues getting the volume I would like and, to be fair
*by T***M on October 29, 2015*

It's not a fix-all. I'm still having issues getting the volume I would like and, to be fair, I haven't tried this with a PA setup yet. However, it does seem to be overall better than either my PR22 or SM57 for recording my guitar and seems a bit more tolerant to where the soundhole is as I move around. So I'm generally happy with it. That's for live. For recording the thing sounds quite good. Getting close to the quality of my (admittedly lower priced) Behringer B1 I normally use and is certainly easier to handle this way. I'll be doing a live set with this mic soon enough so may adjust my opinion after that.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-06*