Shure KSM11 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Built for live vocals, the Shure KSM11 is a handheld cardioid condenser microphone that gives a singer’s voice clear lows and mids and high-end detail.

Shure developed it for digital stages. It suits live performance, live event recording, and streaming.

The capsule’s 3/4 in gold diaphragm and electronics give wide dynamic range and fast transient response. Its deep, consistent cardioid pattern gives strong off-axis rejection and cuts off-axis phase distortion.

A suspended isolation system keeps handling noise to almost nothing, and the dent-resistant hardened steel grille has 3-stage plosive filtering. The KSM11 needs phantom power and performs best at 48 V.

The same capsule is available for Shure wireless handheld transmitters as the RPW192 in black and the RPW194 in nickel.

Features

• Cardioid condenser vocal microphone
• 3/4 in gold diaphragm capsule
• Deep, consistent cardioid pattern with strong off-axis rejection
• Suspended isolation system for very low handling noise
• Hardened steel grille with 3-stage plosive filtering
• Phantom powered, 11 to 52 V