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product_id: 13037225
title: "PGA81 Condenser Microphone - with Cardioid Pick-up Pattern,Condenser Instrument Microphone (PGA81-XLR)"
brand: "shure"
price: "43745 kr"
currency: ISK
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Shure"
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# Cardioid noise rejection Flat-response clarity Durable metal build PGA81 Condenser Microphone - with Cardioid Pick-up Pattern,Condenser Instrument Microphone (PGA81-XLR)

**Brand:** shure
**Price:** 43745 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your sound game—capture every note like a pro, no compromises.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PGA81 Condenser Microphone - with Cardioid Pick-up Pattern,Condenser Instrument Microphone (PGA81-XLR) by shure
- **How much does it cost?** 43745 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/13037225-pga81-condenser-microphone-with-cardioid-pick-up-pattern-condenser-instrument)

## 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 Every Gig:** Rugged black metallic design built like a tank for reliable, long-term professional use.
- • **Versatile Mounting & Mobility:** Comes with a swivel stand adapter and carrying pouch for seamless setup and transport.
- • **Crystal-Clear Acoustic Capture:** Flat-response cartridge ensures pristine, natural sound reproduction for sensitive instruments.
- • **Focused Audio, Zero Distractions:** Cardioid polar pattern isolates your source, cutting out unwanted ambient noise effortlessly.
- • **Plug & Play with Pro-Grade Connectivity:** Includes XLR cable option for balanced, low-noise signal transmission—perfect for studio or stage.

## Overview

The Shure PGA81 is a professional-grade cardioid condenser microphone designed for precise acoustic instrument recording. Featuring a flat-response cartridge for natural sound, a cardioid pattern to minimize background noise, and a rugged metal build, it delivers studio-quality audio in sensitive environments. Available with or without a 15-foot XLR cable, it requires phantom power and includes a swivel stand adapter and carrying pouch, making it a reliable, versatile choice for musicians and audio professionals seeking clear, focused sound capture.

## 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 | B00TTQLKZU |
| Antenna Location | Karaoke, Singing |
| Audible Noise | 20 Decibels |
| Best Sellers Rank | #12,655 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #8 in Instrument Condenser Microphones |
| Brand | Shure |
| Built-In Media | Cardioid Condenser |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Radio, Amplifier |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Connector Type | XLR |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 144 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Frequency Response | 15000 Hz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00042406396660 |
| Item Dimensions | 3.5 x 10 x 5 inches |
| Item Type Name | Dynamic Microphone |
| Item Weight | 0.54 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Shure |
| Microphone Form Factor | Microphone Only |
| Model Name | PGA81-XLR |
| Model Number | PGA81-XLR |
| Number of Batteries | 1 AAA batteries required. |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
| Power Source | PHANTOM POWER: All condenser microphones require phantom power to operate. Please refer to the User Manual for more details on power requirements. |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Karaoke, Singing |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 78 dB |
| Special Feature | Stand |
| UPC | 042406396660 042406255769 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2-year limited warranty |

## Product Details

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

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## 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: 2026-02-28*