The Shure PGA58 is part of the PG ALTA series, designed to make Shure's build quality and audio experience accessible to a wider audience. Often cited as an affordable alternative to a classic stage vocal microphone, it incorporates the key features that make vocal mics successful: a rugged dynamic capsule, reassuring cardioid polar pattern for live performance, and a signature tailored to highlight the voice. Its modern design, with a metallic black finish and matching grille, presents a sleek and professional style that fits equally well on a live stage or in a rehearsal room.
The PGA58 is aimed at singers who want a reliable wired XLR microphone to start, improve, and perform without compromising on essentials. For lead vocals, it helps achieve precise and intelligible reproduction, while for backing vocals it maintains good clarity, useful for layering voices without losing them in the mix. Its cardioid pattern favors frontal sound capture and better limits stage noise, making it suitable for bands in rehearsal, small stages, events, or simple recordings.
Thanks to its on/off switch, you can control microphone input and output between songs, during announcements, or while setting up: a subtle but appreciated detail in many situations (rehearsal, stage, demo recording).
At the heart of the PGA58 is a dynamic capsule paired with a cardioid polar pattern. This combination is a classic for stage microphones: it prioritizes the voice placed in front of the grille and helps reduce sounds coming from the sides and rear. The result is better control in real conditions (stage monitors, drums, amps, audience), and easier handling to quickly achieve usable sound.
With a frequency response specified from 50 Hz to 16 kHz, the PGA58 covers the useful vocal spectrum extensively. This range retains body in the low end while preserving intelligibility and air in the high end. Whether for backing singers or lead vocals, it aims for clear and natural reproduction, while remaining consistent across various sound reinforcement systems.
Shure equips this microphone with a construction designed to last and withstand the musician's life: repeated handling, mic stands, transport, assembly/disassembly. The PGA58 comes with essential accessories to start immediately: microphone clip for mounting on a stand, pouch for protection, and a 4.6 m XLR-XLR cable to connect to a mixer, audio interface, or sound system.