The KSM137 is a premium cardioid condenser instrument microphone with a switchable pad and low frequency filter.
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
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Equivalent Selfnoise:
14 dB(A)
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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)
