£480.00

Shure Beta 181-BI small-membrane Microphone

Grey, BETA 181/BI

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£689.57 £435.90 £491.25 £546.59 £601.94 £657.28 £712.63 01 September 2024 11 January 2025 23 May 2025 02 October 2025 11 February 2026

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15 days 149 days 129 days · current 14 days 7 days 54 days 68 days 20 days 73 days 0 37 75 112 149 £459 £474 £480 £481 £487 £488 £510 £668 £690 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £474 (149 days, 28.2%)

Price range: £459 - £690

Price levels: 9 different prices over 529 days

Description

The Shure Beta 181/BI Compact Side-Address Instrument Microphone is a durable, small diaphragm, electret condenser microphone with an interchangeable capsule design. The Beta 181/BI ships with a bi-directional (figure 8) capsule which yields a matched pickup on either side of the diaphragm. The microphone features a wide frequency response and rugged build, ideal for the stage and recording studio. Its high SPL handling makes it well suited for capturing amplifier cabinets, drums, percussion, piano and more.

Key Features

Interchangeable polar pattern capsules attach to a compact preamplifier with integrated XLR connections

Precision-engineered, compact side-address design features innovative locking ring to provide secure connection between capsule and preamplifier

Frequency response tailored for wide dynamic range applications for use in high SPL environments

Product Specifications

Brand
Shure
Colour
Grey
Format
Electronics
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
11 April 2025
Listed Since
07 August 2012

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