Shure

Shure Incorporated is a legendary American audio equipment manufacturer founded on April 25, 1925, by Sidney N. Shure as 'The Shure Radio Company' in Chicago, Illinois, initially selling AM radio kits from 19 South Wells Street before evolving into one of the world's leading microphone manufacturers. Founded nearly 100 years ago, the company relocated to Niles, Illinois (5800 W. Touhy Ave.) while maintaining offices in downtown Chicago, continuing the Shure family legacy through multiple generations. Shure revolutionized professional audio with industry-standard products like the legendary SM58 and SM57 microphones, introducing their first wireless microphone system in 1953 and expanding into comprehensive wireless systems, in-ear monitoring, headphones, and digital signal processing. With over 1,000 employees and 35+ global locations, Shure serves musicians, broadcasters, and audio professionals worldwide, maintaining their reputation for exceptional build quality, sound fidelity, and durability that has made products like the SM58 virtually indestructible icons in live performance and studio recording, celebrating 100 years of extraordinary sound innovation in 2025.