Shure PGA52
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Entry level Professional kick drum microphone
The Shure PGA52 is an entry level dynamic microphone with cardioid polar pattern designed for recording bass instruments, specifically, a kick drum. It replaced the older (now discontinued) PG52.
The frequency response is nicely tailored for the kick drum, providing a natural sound reproduction, but it also works very well with other bass instruments like cajon. The sensitivity is 1.75mV/Pa, which is optimal for isolating the mic from other instruments in ambience.
Some people may consider it to be a budget alternative of the Beta 52a, however the PGA52 is more recent, costs 1/4th the price but certainly not 1/4th the performance.
According to users, its more flexible for playing different styles than the beta 52a and sounds great for live performances as well as recording in a home studio.
At the end of the day however, the recording is only as good as the source it is recording. You can definitely get a decent sound with the PGA52 as long as your kick drum/other instruments sound good before putting the mic on it.
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Tone Scale
Technical Specifications
| Transducer Type | Dynamic |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | End-Address |
| Pickup Pattern | Cardioid |
| Frequency Bandwidth | 50Hz - 12000Hz |
| Sensitivity | 1.75 mV/Pa |
| Output Impedance | 150 Ω |
| Rated Input Impedance | 2000 Ω |
| Max. Spl | 158 dB SPL |
| Self Noise | N/A |
| Signal to noise Ratio | N/A |
| On/Off Switch | No |
| Pads | N/A |
| Connector | XLR |
| POWER REQUIREMENT | Not Required |
| Dimensions | 108mm(L) x N/A(B) x N/A(H) x 67mm(D) |
| Weight | 454 grams |