Shure KSM109 Condenser Microphone

A critical tool for affordable, versatile instrument recording.

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

Shure KSM109 Microphone Customer Review

Feature:
It picks up sound...all the features I need.

Quality:
No quality problems yet.

Value:
Very good mic for the price. For the money its better than the C1000

Sound:
For fiddle it has a more warm accurate sound than the AKG C1000. However I have used the Shure SM81 and like the sound alot better than the 109.

Support:
Haven't had to use it.

Submitted: 10/27/2004


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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"BAM!"

Feature:
the -15db roll of switch is great for when using it as an overhead.

Quality:
I think its made of plastic, but that makes it really light. It doesnt seem like it could take a beating like a 57 or anything, but seems like it can stand up for some pretty rough usage.

Value:
pretty good price for the quality, if your looking for a pretty inexpensive acoustic mic, overhead, or vocal mic, this one is perfect.

Desirability:
there are some other mics that seem sexier i would say, but still cant complain about this one.

Sound:
As an overhead mic, it sounds really good. It really brings out the high end in some pretty good cymbols. On acoustic it shines. Sounds beautiful and clear.

Support:
havent dealt with them, but im shure it has good support. (get it, its a play on words, wakka wakka)

Submitted: 6/10/2005

Style of Music: Punk/Rap/Acoustic


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The Shure KSM109 offers incredible performance for its price. It combines an extended frequency response for natural sound reproduction with a smooth high end and a tight, controlled low end. It's all the mic you need for studio instrument recording.

Features:

A tight cardioid polar pattern

Transformerless Class-A preamplifier circuitry design

Outstanding transparency without crossover distortion

An extended frequency response (20Hz to 20KHz)

Natural reproduction of sound with a smooth high-end and a tight/controlled low-end

Switchable -15dB Pad allows the input of a wider range of SPL sources

Applications
Some typical applications for the KSM109 are listed below. Microphone use, however, is a matter of personal taste. The KSM109 may be used for a variety of applications other than those listed.

Acoustic instruments -- such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, strings

Wind instruments -- brass and woodwind

Overhead miking -- drums or percussion

Ensembles -- choral or orchestral

Room ambiance pick-up -- guitar amplifier or drums

Both the acoustic environment and microphone placement strongly affect the sound obtained from mic-ing a source. You may need to experiment with microphone placement and room treatments to achieve the best overall sound for each application.

Don't Just Record. Capture
KSM Studio Condenser Microphones balance exceptional sensitivity and flexibility with unmatched durability to accurately capture the widest variety of sound sources. Finely tuned condenser cartridges give voice to each of these elegant recording microphones.

KSM Features:

Wide 20Hz-20kHz frequency response is superb for vocals and instruments

Low self-noise

Transformerless preamplifier circuitry for linearity across all frequencies

Ultra thin diaphragm

High output

Exceptionally wide dynamic range

Able to handle high-input SPL sources like drums and guitar

Technical Info

Cartridge Type: Permanently Biased Condenser

Frequency Response: 20?20,000 Hz

Directional Polar Pattern: Cardioid

Output Impedance: 150 ? (actual)

Attenuation Switch: 0 dB or 15 dB attenuation

Phantom Power: 48

Finish: Champagne

Accessories:
Break resistant mic clip
A100WS windscreen
Zippered carrying bag
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