You'll Love This Ribbon Mic for Its Sound — and Its Toughness!
Shure made the KSM353 ribbon microphone to give you the smooth
ribbon performance you love, but added a bonus: a ribbon element that
can stand up to high SPLs. Hand-assembled in the USA, the KSM353 is
capable of working over a wide frequency range, without losing the
natural characteristics that make ribbon mics desirable. You'll
appreciate the tough, proprietary Roswellite ribbon material Shure uses
in this mic; it can handle up to 146dB, so you know it's tough enough to
put on everything from vocals to instruments. Built to sound great and to last, the KSM353 makes an instant essential for your mic locker!
Shure KSM353 Ribbon Microphone at a Glance:
Roswellite ribbon element
Premium construction
You get classic, smooth performance, even on loud sources
Roswellite ribbon element If
the fear of damaging a ribbon mic's fragile ribbon element has made you
hesitant about adding one to your locker, worry no more. Shure's KSM353
uses a stronger element made of Roswellite material, which has better
"shape memory" than conventional materials. This means the KSM353 can
withstand high SPLs without ill effects — and still give you the smooth
ribbon-mic character you're looking for.
Premium construction In
addition to its Roswellite ribbon element, the KSM353 comes packed with
premium components. Inside, for example, you'll find a double-shielded
transformer, which gives you robust output while minimizing RF and
magnetic interference. This is a must for modern recording situations. A
custom ribbon motor assembly tailors bass response without attenuating
the overall output, so you get full lows and mids. You also get great
upper-range presence from this mic. This hand-assembled mic includes
high-quality machined steel, silver, gold, and aluminum materials
throughout, and you can expect it to remain a mainstay in your studio
for years to come.
You get classic, smooth performance, even on loud sources You'll
definitely be able to put this mic's figure-8 pickup pattern to work in
your studio setup. The KSM353 delivers completely symmetrical audio on
axis, while its off-axis rejection is stellar. Like other great ribbon
mics, the KSM353 provides smooth character, but it also gives you plenty
of articulation and detail. Unlike other great ribbon mics, however,
this one can handle serious SPLs.
Shure KSM353 Ribbon Microphone Features:
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
The Shure KSM353 brings top-flight ribbon sound and tough performance to the Shure lineup!
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