Shure
Shure PGA52
Dynamic (moving coil) cardioid kick-drum mic (PG Alta series) with an integrated swivel stand mount and quick-release lever
Power None (passive). Low output: it needs a lot of preamp gain.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −55 dBV/Pa
- Among 78 dynamics: more output than 35%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 13%
- Rated range
- 50 – 12k Hz
vs 44 end-address dynamics
More output than 44% of 44 end-address dynamics.
Each stripe is one end-address dynamic with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 1.
"0.6 m (2 ft.) from sound source"; relative dB. Room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the spec sheet, p. 1.
"Polar Pattern", 1000 Hz; 0° at the bottom, 5 dB per ring.
In practice
All specs
| From the user guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −55 dBV/Pa (1.75 mV/Pa)at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage. "-55 dBV/Pa (1.75 mV)". | p. 3 |
| Output impedance | 150 ohmoutput impedance | |
| Rated frequency range | 50 Hz to 12 kHz | |
| Powering | none (passive)Not stated by the manufacturer: Dynamic; no power requirement is listed. | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male"Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male". | |
| Weight | 454 g"454 g (16.01oz.)". | |
| Dimensions | 108 × 67 mmDimension drawing: length 108 mm (4.26 in.), diameter 67.0 mm (2.64 in.). | |
| Mount | Swivel joint with a quick-release lever (like a bicycle quick-release); tension set with a screwdriver | |
| Operating temperature | -29 to 74 °C (-20 to 165 °F) | |
| Relative humidity | 0 to 95% | |
| Polarity | Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 | |
| PlacementShure | Kick drum: 5-7.5 cm from the beater head, slightly off-centre, for sharp attack and most bass; 20-30 cm on axis with the beater for a balanced sound. Guitar and bass amps: 2.5 cm from the speaker, or 60-90 cm back | p. 2 |
| Optional accessories and parts | C25J 7.6 m cable; 31A1856 5/8" to 3/8" thread adapter; 95B2324 storage bag; AP56DM drum mount; RPMP52G grille | |
| From the spec sheet | ||
| Finish | black metallic, black mesh grilleFeatures: "black metallic finish and grille". | p. 1 |
| Supplied accessories | stand adapter; zipper pouch; 15 ft (4.6 m) XLR-XLR cable (PGA52-XLR only)Available SKUs: PGA52-LC "Microphone with integrated quick-release stand, stand adapter, and pouch (Less cable)"; PGA52-XLR adds the cable. | |
Documents
- PGA52 User Guide, PG Alta Series27A24477 Rev. 3
- PGA52 Cardioid Dynamic Kick Drum Microphone, Product Specifications
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © Shure, unchanged, with its original address.