Shure Nexadyne 5

The Shure NXN5 Nexadyne 5 is a professional dynamic instrument microphone designed specifically for miking guitar amplifiers and guitar cabinets. Thanks to Shure’s patented Revonic Dual-Engine Transducer technology, this microphone captures the character of a guitar amplifier in detail, with rich bass response, a balanced midrange, and clear highs. The supercardioid polar pattern reduces crosstalk from other instruments, while the compact design makes it easy to position in front of a speaker. This makes the Nexadyne 5 ideal for live performances, studio recordings, and professional guitar setups.

The NXN5 is designed to accurately capture both clean guitar tones and overdriven amplifiers. From warm tube amps and sparkling clean tones to heavy rock guitars with high gain: the microphone preserves the amplifier’s tonal character without unnecessary coloration. Thanks to the acoustic tuning of the capsule, less corrective EQ is needed to achieve a usable guitar sound.

Shure Revonic Dual-Engine Transducer Technology
At the heart of the Nexadyne 5 is the patented Revonic Dual-Engine Transducer technology. Unlike traditional dynamic microphones with a single transducer, this microphone uses two precisely matched dynamic transducers. The primary transducer captures the sound from the guitar amplifier, while the second transducer helps suppress mechanical vibrations and background noise. Both transducers are mechanically matched and electrically connected in antiphase, reducing unwanted vibrations without affecting the desired audio signal. This design enables acoustic signal processing within the microphone capsule itself. This allows Shure to precisely tune the frequency response and polar pattern, so that the microphone delivers a clear and balanced signal with less need for external EQ and other corrections. The result is a guitar amplifier microphone that faithfully reproduces the amplifier’s natural sound while helping to minimize mechanical noise and unwanted crosstalk.

Natural Reproduction of Guitar Amplifiers
When miking aguitar amplifier, it is important that the microphone maintains a balance between low, mid, and high frequencies. The Shure Nexadyne 5 is therefore designed with a frequency response of 50 Hz to 16 kHz, tailored to the character of amplified electric guitars. The low frequencies provide body and warmth, while the midrange preserves the definition of chords, riffs, and melody lines. The high frequencies are captured clearly, ensuring that the attack of a pick and the harmonics of a distorted amplifier remain clearly audible. The Nexadyne 5 delivers a balanced midrange response without pronounced coloration. This ensures that the specific sound of the guitar, amplifier, speaker, and effects pedals used remains recognizable. This is particularly appealing to guitarists and producers who pay close attention to their own amp tone. Whether it’s a small tube combo, a powerful amplifier head with a speaker cabinet, or a guitar amplifier in an isolated recording room, the NXN5 provides a solid foundation for recording and amplifying electric guitars.

Supercardioid polar pattern for reduced crosstalk
The Shure Nexadyne 5 features a supercardioid polarpattern. This allows the recording to focus on sound entering from the front of the capsule, while sounds outside the main axis are suppressed. This is a significant advantage during live performances, where guitar amplifiers are often positioned close to drum sets, bass amplifiers, and other instruments. The directional pickup pattern ensures that unwanted ambient sounds are less prominently captured in the microphone signal. Revonic technology also ensures a consistent directional pattern across a wide frequency range. As a result, sound isolation remains predictable, even when different frequencies are reproduced simultaneously. For sound engineers, this means greater control over the guitar signal in the mix. The guitar can be processed separately with EQ, compression, and effects, without crosstalk from other instruments unnecessarily affecting the final result.

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Fewer mechanical noises and fewer EQ corrections
One of the most important features of the Revonic Dual-Engine Transducer is the suppression of mechanical vibrations. The two transducers work together to reduce unwanted vibrations, such as those transmitted through the microphone stand or caused by movement on stage. As a result, the recorded guitar signal remains cleaner, and background noise is less prominent in the recording. This is especially useful during live performances, rehearsals, and studio recordings where multiple instruments are recorded simultaneously. In addition, the Nexadyne 5’s frequency response is already acoustically tuned to the sound of guitar amplifiers. This ensures a usable output signal that requires less corrective equalization. As a result, a sound engineer can quickly dial in the right guitar sound during the soundcheck. In the studio, this leaves more room to creatively shape the amplifier’s character, rather than having to correct unwanted frequencies first.

Compact side-address design for flexible placement
The Nexadyne 5 features a compact housing with a side-address microphone capsule. This means that the sound is picked up from the side of the microphone head, rather than from the front of the microphone. This design is particularly well-suited for miking guitar amplifiers. The microphone can be placed close to the speaker cone without the entire microphone housing taking up much space. Thanks to its compact design, it’s easy to aim the microphone at different parts of the speaker. By changing the position relative to the speaker cone, the recorded sound can be further fine-tuned. Placing the microphone closer to the center of the speaker typically results in greater clarity and attack, while positioning it toward the edge can produce a warmer tone. The Nexadyne 5 can be mounted on a traditional microphone stand using the included microphone clip. Additionally, its design is suitable for a suspended microphone setup in front of a guitar cabinet. This allows the microphone to be used even when there is limited space for a stand. Thanks to its black finish and compact size, the microphone is unobtrusive during live performances and video recordings.

Also suitable for wind instruments
Although the Nexadyne 5 is specifically tuned for electric guitar amplifiers, this dynamic instrument microphone can also be used for other sound sources. Think, for example, of wind instruments such as the trumpet, trombone, and saxophone. The combination of a balanced frequency response, a directional pickup pattern, and effective suppression of mechanical vibrations makes the microphone ideal for instruments where sound definition and isolation are important. With its supercardioid polar pattern, the desired instrument can be recorded with precision, while ambient noise is minimized. This allows the NXN5 to be used for various instrument setups both on stage and in the studio.

Designed for professional use
The Shure NXN5 features a die-cast aluminum housing with a black finish. The hardened metal microphone grille is dent-resistant and protects the internal capsule from damage during use and transport. The microphone is designed to Shure’s reliability standards and is suitable for regular use on stage, in rehearsal spaces, and in recording studios. The Nexadyne 5 can be connected to a mixing console, audio interface, microphone preamp, or stage box via the standard 3-pin XLR connector. Since it is a dynamic microphone, no phantom power is required. Weighing 295 grams, the microphone is easy to position and transport. The combination of a compact housing, a protective grille, and Revonic technology makes the NXN5 ideal for musicians, sound engineers, and studio producers who regularly mic guitar amplifiers.

Included Accessories
The Shure Nexadyne 5 comes with a Shure A25E microphone clip for mounting on a microphone stand. It also includes a brass 5/8-inch-to-3/8-inch threaded adapter, allowing the microphone clip to be mounted on various stands. A lockable carrying case is included for storage and transport. The metal microphone grille is available separately as a replacement part under the part number Shure RPM285.

Shure Nexadyne NXN5 features:

• professional dynamic instrument microphone for guitar amplifiers and guitar cabinets
• patented Shure Revonic Dual-Engine Transducer technology
• Two precisely tuned dynamic transducers
• secondary transducer for suppression of mechanical vibrations
• supercardioid polar pattern
• Frequency response from 50 Hz to 16 kHz
• natural reproduction of electric guitars and amplifiers
• rich bass response, balanced midrange, and clear highs
• suitable for clean and overdriven guitar tones
• acoustically tuned frequency response for less corrective EQ
• Consistent directional characteristics across a wide frequency range
• Reduced crosstalk from other instruments on stage
• Suitable for live performances, studio recordings, and rehearsals
• Can also be used for wind instruments such as trumpet, trombone, and saxophone
• Compact side-address capsule for placement in front of guitar cabinets
• Suitable for traditional stand mounting and suspended microphone setups
• Hardened metal microphone grille, resistant to dents
• Die-cast aluminum housing with a black finish
• Connector: 3-pin XLR male
• Operates without phantom power
• Weight: 295 grams
• microphone clip with 5/8-inch tripod thread
• includes Shure A25E microphone clip
• Includes brass 5/8-inch to 3/8-inch thread adapter (31A1856)
• Includes lockable carrying case (95D2313)
• Optional replaceable microphone grille: Shure RPM285
• color: black