Shure KSM353 Microphone (KSM 353)

The SHURE's KSM353 is a hand-assembled ribbon microphone that can perform across a large frequency range without losing the natural features that make ribbon mics so appealing. This dynamic microphone can tolerate up to 146dB, and handle everything from vocals to instruments. KSM353 features a stronger element constructed of Roswellite, which has superior "form memory" than traditional materials. This means that the KSM353 can sustain high SPLs while maintaining the smooth ribbon-mic character user searching for. This mic also has a strong upper-range presence. This hand-assembled mic is made of high-quality machined steel, silver, gold, and aluminium components, and you can count on it to be a long-term fixture in your studio. On axis, the KSM353 also offers perfectly symmetrical sounds, with excellent off-axis rejection.

• Bi-directional polar pattern delivers premier, completely symmetrical audio with superior off-axis rejection
• Roswellite proprietary ribbon material provides high tensile strength, toughness and shape memory for superior resilience at extreme SPLs
• Custom ribbon motor assembly tailors bass response without attenuating the overall output for full low and mid ranges, and superior upper range presence from a rising frequency response
• Double-shielded, matched full-sized transformer minimizes signal loss and maximizes output while reducing magnetic and RF interference from 90 degree placement, offset relative to the ribbon
• 146dB SPL across 30Hz-15kHz frequency range ideal for capturing fast transients
• Legendary Shure quality and superior construction
• Hand-assembled, machined steel, silver, gold and aluminum materials
• Housed in a pure stainless steel casing
• Spring-loaded suspension shock mount for flexible, fully-isolated stand mounting.
• Upright protective wood case included for storage
• Sensitivity (at 1kHz, open circuit voltage): -53.5dBV/Pa (2.11 mV/Pa)
• Output impedance: Transformer, balanced, actual 270 ohm
• Connector: 3-pin professional audio (XLR) male