Superior build quality ensures top-shelf sound
Over 90 years of mic-building experience went into the KSM137’s design, and it shows. Its super-thin, 2.5-micrometer, 24-karat gold-layered, low-mass Mylar diaphragm exhibits superior transient response, while its Class A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier yields incredible transparency, lightning-fast transient response, near-zero crossover distortion, and minimal harmonic and intermodulation distortion. Premium electronic components, including gold-plated internal and external connectors, add to the KSM137’s superior build quality.
A secret sonic weapon with pro-level features
The Shure KSM137 is jam-packed with the pro-level features you’d expect from a microphone of this caliber. A built-in subsonic filter eliminates the sub-17Hz low-frequency rumble caused by mechanical vibration. You also get a 3-position pad (0dB, -15dB, and -25dB) for handling high-SPL sources plus a 3-position highpass filter switch for counteracting proximity effect and reducing stand-vibration noise. Here, we’ve found the KSM137 to be a top performer — a serious sleeper hit — on acoustic guitars and drum overheads. If you’re looking for a secret sonic weapon, then the KSM137 definitely fits the bill.
Shure KSM137 Small-diaphragm Instrument Microphone Features:
- End-address, small-diaphragm condenser mic that’s tailor-made for instruments
- Sounds great on everything — excels on acoustic guitars and drum overheads
- Super-thin, gold-layered Mylar diaphragm exhibits superior transient response
- Transformerless preamplifier yields transparency, fast transient response, and near-zero crossover, harmonic, and intermodulation distortion
- Premium electronic components including gold-plated internal and external connectors
- Subsonic filter eliminates the sub-17Hz low-frequency rumble caused by mechanical vibration
- 3-position pad (0dB, -15dB, and -25dB) for handling high-SPL sources
- 3-position highpass filter switch for counteracting proximity effect and reducing stand-vibration noise
- Includes a stand adapter, windscreen, and carrying case
Tech Specs
- Condenser
- Cardioid
- 20Hz-20kHz
- 134dB (159dB w/Pad)
- 150 ohms
- 14dB (A weighted)
- 80Hz (-18dB/octave), 115Hz (-6dB/octave)
- -15dB, -25dB
- XLR
- 0.22 lbs.
- KSM137/SL
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