42 Facts About Shure

Shure became a consumer and professional audio-electronics manufacturer of microphones, wireless microphone systems, phonograph cartridges, discussion systems, mixers, and digital signal processing.

Shure manufactures listening products, including headphones, high-end earphones, and personal monitor systems.

The following year, Shure published its first direct mail catalog, which was one of only six radio parts catalogs in the United States at the time.

Shure moved into new offices at 335 West Madison Street in Chicago.

In 1939, Shure introduced the Model 55 Unidyne Microphone, which went on to become one of the world's most recognized microphones.

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In 1941, Shure was contracted by the United States armed forces to supply microphones during World War II, and by the following year, the T-17B was the microphone most widely used by the US Army and Navy.

Shure manufactured throat, headset, and oxygen mask microphones, and adopted the United States Military Standard for all Shure microphones.

In 2018, Shure announced that they would exit the phonograph cartridge market.

Shure produced hearing aid cartridges used in hearing aid products from manufacturers like Maico, Telex, Dictograph, Otarian, Vocalite, and Trimm.

In 1956, Shure moved its corporate headquarters to Hartrey Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, where it remained for 47 years.

In 1953, Shure introduced their first wireless microphone system for performers, and in 1959, they introduced the Unidyne III Microphone, which was the predecessor to the SM57, which would be introduced, along with the SM58, six years later.

Shure produced portable equipment for broadcast field recording like Vocal Master, the M67 Portable Mixer, and the FP31 Portable Mixer.

In 1990, Shure entered the wireless microphone market with the L-Series.

In 1995, Sidney N Shure died at the age of 93, and Rose L Shure was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Shure Brothers Incorporated was officially renamed Shure Incorporated in 1999.

In 2003, Shure moved to new headquarters in Niles, Illinois, in a building designed by architect Helmut Jahn that was originally the headquarters of HA•LO Industries.

In 2008, Shure celebrated the opening of The S N Shure Theater and Interactive Display at their corporate headquarters.

In October 2020, Shure acquired Midas Technology, Inc, known as Stem Audio, which specializes in table, ceiling and wall microphones as well as loudspeakers, control interfaces and hubs.

Shure first began manufacturing their own products in 1932 with the introduction of the 33N two-button carbon microphone.

Shure currently produces numerous series of microphones for various applications, including the SM, Beta, KSM, and PG series, as well as specialty consumer microphones, Microflex, and Easyflex.

Shure designed the 55 Unidyne as a rugged public address microphone with good audio performance.

Shure manufactured specialized headsets and the MC-1 oxygen mask microphone.

In 1999, Shure introduced the first mic in their KSM Series of premium recording microphones, the KSM32.

Ten years later in 2009, Shure acquired Crowley and Tripp Ribbon Microphones from Soundwave Research Laboratories of Ashland, Massachusetts, along with the company's proprietary "Roswellite" ribbon material, and added both ribbon microphones, now rebranded the KSM353 and KSM313, to the KSM series.

Shure brought out the SM5 microphone in 1966, intended for broadcasting applications.

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Shure began supplying replacement crystal pickups to various manufacturers in 1933 and by the mid-1940s Shure was the largest supplier of phonograph cartridges in America, supplying record manufacturers like Philco, RCA, Emerson, Magnavox, Admiral, and Motorola.

Shure has designed and manufactured cartridges specifically for disc jockeys.

On May 1,2018, Shure publicly announced that they would be ceasing production of all phono products, effective Summer 2018.

Shure introduced the Vocal Master sound reinforcement system, touted as "the first portable total sound system", at the 1968 winter NAMM Show.

In 1966, Shure introduced the M68, a portable mixer capable of being battery powered along with available accessories like a carry case and battery power supply specifically designed to address the needs of broadcast journalists and field recording personnel.

In 1991, Shure introduced the FP410 automatic mixer, featuring Shure's patented IntelliMix circuitry, which automatically activates special double-element microphones based on the direction of a talker's signal.

Shure introduced digital signal processing products for this market, beginning with the DFR11EQ digital feedback reducer and the DFR22 2-in, 2-out feedback reduction audio processor.

Shure introduced the Automatic Microphone System in 1983, one of the first automatic, high-quality mixer system using directional gating for installations utilizing multiple microphones.

In 2008, Shure introduced the Microflex microphone line specifically designed for conference room applications.

Not until 1990 did Shure re-enter the wireless microphone market with the introduction of the L Series.

Once Shure introduced its own UHF wireless microphone system, which featured wireless versions of several popular Shure microphones, they no longer made capsules available for other manufacturers' systems.

In 2005, Shure introduced the SLX series of wireless microphone systems.

Shure entered the personal monitoring system category in 1997 with the introduction of the PSM 600.

Shure introduced the PSM 900 Personal Monitor System at the 2010 Winter NAMM Show.

Shure offers in-ear monitor-styled earphones as a part of a personal monitor system package or as an independent purchase, as these earphones are suitable for music listening on portable audio devices such as MP3 players.

Shure started offering around-ear headphones in May 2009, and since then expanded their lineup to cater to different listening needs, from basic listening to audiophile-demanding listening.

In October 2014, Shure began to offer on-ear, portable headphones in semi-open back and closed back designs.