Description

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.

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

Features

• 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

Specifications

• Transducer Type : Condenser
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response from: 20 Hz
• Frequency Response to: 20 KHz
• Sensitivity (dBV/Pa): -37 dBV/Pa
• Sound Pressure:Weight: 100 g
  • Pad @ 0 dB: 139 dB
  • Pad @ -15 dB: 154 dB
  • Pad @ -25 dB: 164 dB

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