Shure KSM137 Stereo Pair Of Cardioid Instrument Microphones

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Piano, Choir & Orchestra, Strings, Acoustic Guitar, Drumset

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Brass, Additional acoust. instr., Percussion

What is the KSM137 best suited to?

Recommended applications include the close-miking of acoustic and electric instruments, drum overheads, brass/woodwind, ensembles, and even bass instruments such as double bass and kick drum. The KSM137 is equally at home in the studio or in live applications.

What characteristics can I expect when using a KSM137?

The KSM137 microphone can withstand extremely high sound pressure levels (SPL). It has a high output level, low self noise and reproduces low frequency sounds exceptionally well.

Specs

• A highly consistent cardioid polar pattern
• Ultra-thin, 2.5 micron, 24 karat gold-layered, low mass Mylar® diaphragm for superior transient response
• Class A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier for transparency, extremely fast transient response, no crossover distortion, and minimal harmonic distortion
• Premium electronic components, including gold-plated internal and external connectors
• Subsonic filter eliminates low frequency rumble (less than 17 Hz) caused by mechanical vibration
• Three-position switchable pad (0 dB, 15 dB, and 25 dB) for handling extremely high sound pressure levels (SPLs)
• Three-position switchable low-frequency filter reduces background noise and counteracts proximity effect

• Transducer Type : Condenser
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Sensitivity (1 kHz): -37 dBV/Pa
• Equivalent Selfnoise:

  14 dB(A)

• Sound Pressure:
  • Pad @ 0 dB: 139 dB
  • Pad @ -15 dB: 154 dB
  • Pad @ -25 dB: 164 dB
• Weight: 100 g
• Frequency Response Curve:

In The Box

• Swivel Stand Adapter (Part No: A57F)
• Windscreen (Part No: A100WS)
• Carrying Case Single KSM137 (Part No: A137C)
• Carrying Case KSM137 Stereo-Pair (Part No: A137SPC)