Flexible Dual-Pattern Performance for Stage and Studio
When you need premium performance onstage or in the studio, look to the Shure KSM141. This end-address, small-diaphragm condenser microphone boasts a gold-layered, low-mass Mylar diaphragm for superior transient response along with a transformerless preamplifier for super-transparent audio reproduction. The KSM141’s dual polar patterns offer amazing flexibility, while a built-in subsonic filter eliminates unwanted low-frequency rumble. A 3-position pad and a 3-position highpass filter round out the KSM141’s impressive feature set. The KSM141 possesses the coveted trifecta of versatility, durability, and precision, making it an excellent choice for live and studio applications alike.
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Superior build quality ensures top-shelf sound
Over 90 years of mic-building experience went into the KSM141’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 KSM141’s superior build quality.
A secret sonic weapon with pro-level features
The Shure KSM141 is jam-packed with the pro-level features you’d expect from a microphone of this caliber. A mechanical polar pattern switch toggles between a highly consistent cardioid and true omnidirectional polar patterns, making this mic perfect for a myriad of applications. 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 -2dB) for handling high-SPL sources plus a 3-position highpass filter switch for counteracting proximity effect and reducing stand vibration noise. At Sweetwater, we’ve found the KSM141 to be a top performer — a serious sleeper hit — on acoustic instruments like violins and mandolins plus acoustic guitars and drum overheads. If you’re looking for a secret sonic weapon, then the KSM141 definitely fits the bill.
Shure KSM141 Small-Diaphragm Instrument Microphone Features:
- End-address, small-diaphragm condenser mic that’s tailor-made for instruments
- Sounds great on everything — excels on violins, mandolins, acoustic guitars, and drum overheads
- Dual-pattern design (cardioid and omnidirectional) offers amazing flexibility
- 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 -2dB) 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
