Shure SM87A

The Shure SM87A microphone is a professional-quality, handheld condenser microphone for use in sound reinforcement, broadcasting, and studio recording installations. Its supercardioid polar pattern provides greater rejection of unwanted sound sources, making it ideal for miking individual instruments in a multi-microphone setting or for miking single sources in a reverberant or noisy environment. An integral three-stage wind and pop filter protects against wind and breath noise. Its built-in shock mount reduces stand and handling noise.
 

Highly directional supercardioid pickup pattern
Controlled low-frequency roll-off
Very low RF and magnetic hum susceptibility
Minimally affected by varying load impedance
Built-in wind and pop filter
Transducer element shock mounted
Rugged construction for outstanding reliability
Field-usable over a wide range of temperature and humidity conditions
Accepts a wide variety of phantom power sources, including DIN 45 596 voltages of 11 and 52 Vdc