Detail 01
Switchable cardioid/omnidirectional
Omni removes proximity effect and extends low end. Cardioid isolates. One mic covers two very different jobs.
Product detailSKU #1279061079406
ShureKSM141 Dual Pattern Condenser Mic Champagne
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A single small-diaphragm condenser with switchable cardioid and omni patterns, for engineers who want to choose rejection or flat, open room capture per session.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Acoustic guitar where you want to A/B cardioid against omni
- Room and ambience mics that need flat, natural low end
- Piano and ensemble work in a good-sounding room
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing a stereo pair on this budget — the KSM137 pair costs less
- Bright, colored vocal duty; this mic stays neutral
- Bad rooms, where omni will pick up everything you don't want
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Three-position pad: 0, 15 or 25dB
25dB gives real headroom on close snare or brass. 15dB is the useful middle setting for loud acoustic sources.
Detail 03
Two-stage low cut: -6dB/octave below 115Hz, -18dB/octave below 80Hz
The gentle slope shapes proximity buildup. The steep one kills stage rumble and HVAC without touching instrument body.
Detail 04
14dB self-noise
Quiet enough for distant room placement and soft sources where you're pushing 50dB or more of preamp gain.
Detail 05
20Hz to 20kHz response
Full-range in omni especially, where the low end stays flat instead of rolling off with distance.
Detail 06
-37dBV/Pa sensitivity, 150 ohm output
Standard hot condenser output into any modern preamp. Long cable runs are not a problem.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is one mic, not a pair — stereo work means buying two
- 02Requires 48V phantom power; it will not pass signal without it
- 03Confirm included mount and windscreen before buying accessories separately
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What's the difference between this and the KSM137?
The KSM141 adds a switchable omnidirectional pattern and a three-position pad. The KSM137 is fixed cardioid. Capsule size, self-noise and frequency response are the same.
02When would I actually use the omni setting?
For room mics, ensembles, and close acoustic work where you want flat low end without proximity boost. It needs a room worth recording.
03Can I use two of these as a stereo pair?
Yes, though they are sold individually here. Buying two costs more than the factory-matched KSM137 stereo pair.
04Is the pad enough for a close snare mic?
Yes. At 25dB attenuation the handling limit is far above anything a drum produces at close range.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Sensitivity Typical At 1000hz 1 Pa 94db SPL
- -37dBV/Pa
- Frequency Response
- 20 to 20,000Hz
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Low Frequency Response Switch
- Flat; -6db/octave below 115Hz, -18dB/octave below 80Hz
- Attenuation Switch
- 0dB, 15dB, or 25dB attenuation
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Color Finish
- Yellow
2 detailsConnections & power
- Output Impedance
- 150? (actual)
- Phantom Power
- 48 Vdc ± 4 Vdc (IEC 268 15/DIN 45 596), positive pins 2 and 3
1 detailsSize & weight
- Self Noise Typical Equivalent SPL A Weighted Iec 651
- 14dB
13 detailsOther
- Cartridge Type
- Permanently biased condenser
- Common Mode Rejection
- ?50dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 80dB
- 5000 Load Attenuator On
- 145 (160, 170)dB
- 2500 Load Attenuator On
- 139 (154, 164)dB
- 5000 Load
- 131dB
- 1000 Load
- 120dB
- 1000 Ohm Load
- 120dB
- 1000 Load Attenuator On
- 134 (149, 159)dB
- Current Drain
- 4.65 mA typical at 48 Vdc
- Polarity
- Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on output pin 2 relative to pin 3
- Directional Polar Pattern
- Cardioid/omnidirectional
- 2500 Load
- 125dB
