Shure KSM137 - Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone (pair only)

The KSM137 cardioid instrument microphone pair delivers excellent sound isolation and superior transient response. It features a gold-layered Mylar diaphragm, preamplifier for transparency, subsonic filter to stop low frequency rumble, and a pad for handling SPLs. Features: • Switchable 15 dB pad for handling extremely high sound pressure levels (SPLs) • 3-position switchable pad (0 dB, 15 dB, and 25 dB) for handling extremely high sound pressure levels (SPLs) • 3-position switchable low-frequency filter reduces background noise and counteracts proximity effect Common Application: • Acoustic instruments -- such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, strings • Wind instruments -- brass and woodwind • Low frequency instruments -- such as double bass, electric bass, kick drum • Overhead miking -- drums or percussion • Ensembles -- choral or orchestral • Room ambiance pick-up -- guitar amplifier or drums Versatile, durable, and precise, the KSM137 is an outstanding microphone for instruments ranging from percussion to wind, strings to brass, and piano to guitar.