Shure SM7dB Dynamic Vocal Microphone with Built-in Preamp

The SM7B, Evolved. No Preamp Required.

The Shure SM7dB takes the legendary SM7 platform — the microphone behind some of the most iconic vocal recordings in history — and adds a built-in active preamp with up to +28dB of clean gain. The result is a dynamic microphone that works with virtually any audio interface or mixer, without the need for a separate preamp or cloudlifter.

Whether you're a podcaster, broadcaster, vocalist, or content creator, the SM7dB gives you the warm, smooth, broadcast-quality sound the SM7 series is famous for — with the gain you need to drive it properly, built right in.

Key Features

• Built-in active preamp with +18dB or +28dB switchable gain boost
• Cardioid dynamic capsule — the same smooth, flat frequency response as the SM7B
• Warm, broadcast-quality vocal sound with natural presence boost
• Excellent rejection of electromagnetic hum (EMI shielding)
• Switchable high-pass filter (HPF) to reduce low-frequency rumble
• Switchable presence boost for added vocal clarity and air
• Works with standard phantom power (48V) to power the built-in preamp
• Cardioid polar pattern — focused pickup, rejects room noise and off-axis sound
• Durable all-metal construction with integrated yoke mount
• Includes close-talk windscreen and detachable windscreen

Why the SM7dB?

Dynamic microphones like the SM7 series have a low output level that traditionally requires a high-gain preamp or a dedicated inline booster (like a Cloudlifter) to drive properly. The SM7dB eliminates that extra step — the preamp is built in, powered by phantom power from your interface, giving you clean, quiet gain without additional hardware.

Ideal For

• Podcasting and broadcasting
• Voiceover and content creation
• Studio vocal recording
• Streaming and home studio setups
• Radio and broadcast production

In the Box

• Shure SM7dB dynamic microphone
• Close-talk windscreen (A7WS)
• Detachable windscreen
• Yoke mount