For professionals demanding outstanding vocal performance.

The Electro-Voice PL80 mic delivers incredible power and clarity at an affordable price! It leverages its unique shape and natural tonal characteristics in its ascent to premium grade status in professional performance vocal microphones. Superb off-axis rejection, ultra-low handling noise, and virtually colorless tonal characteristics make the dynamic EV PL80 microphone an ideal choice for professionals demanding outstanding vocal performance.

Electro-Voice PL80 Dynamic Microphone Features:

• Element Type: Dynamic
• Freq Response: 80 Hz - 16,000 Hz
• Polar Pattern: Supercardioid
• Sensitivity: 2.2 mV/Pa
• Impedance: 600 ohms
• Connector: 3-pin, XLR-type
• Accessories Included: Stand adapter with Euro-thread adapter, Soft zippered gig bag

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Electro-Voice PL80 Dynamic Microphone Specifications:

• Net Weight: 11.8 oz (333 g)
• Shipping Weight: 20.7 oz (587 g)

Electro-Voice PL80 Dynamic Microphone

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As good or better than Shure SM57/58 for vocals

Posted by EV won me over on this one from KY on Jan 27, 2010

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

I recently purchased a some of these mics and I am very satisfied. We use sm57's & sm58's for vocals and they are great mics. These new EV PL80 mics are just a little bit better to my ears. I have been A/B-ing them for the past day or so trying to get a good handle on which does what better. PL80's are a little bit hotter and have richer mid/low mid's and cut through better with close proximity without making my voice too boomy. Both Shure mics have quieter handling noise. The handling noise of the Pl80 is still very quiet though. All of the mics do well with off axis rejection can be really cranked before feedback is an issue. I watched a video where EV dropped a mic from 3 or 4 feet without denting the grille. Any sm58 user knows the outcome of that situation.

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Great job by EV!

Posted by Russ from Oklahoma City on Jan 4, 2010

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 20 years Sound Reinforcement and Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, pop, folk

I just picked up the 3-fer deal on the PL80a, and after auditioning the mics, I can say I'm really impressed. I've used a lot of different brand name mics, and these are definitely some of the best in this price range. They are crisper and cleaner in the highs and midrange than the venerable SM-58, with a nice, tight boost in the bass. They also maintain their directional pattern when held by the windscreen, or "cupped," something a lot of performers do these days. The 58 tends to go omni when cupped, and this can cause feedback.

I do wish the handling noise were a little less, but it's mostly in the lower frequencies and can be reduced with a HPF, which helps, and overall it's not bad. To top it all off, the output on these things is HOT, which is really great! Get one--or 3! I'm glad they're in my mic arsenal now!

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