Featuring integral pop protection and shock-mounting plus a large-diaphragm true condenser capsule and transparent Class-A circuitry, the champagne Shure KSM32/SL microphone is built to deliver excellent transient response and neutral tone in the studio or on stage. Its flat frequency response and selectable settings—two low-cut filter options and a -15 dB pad—make the KSM32/SL honest and versatile, so it can be used on anything from vocals and guitars to drums and piano. The SL model comes with a ShureLock shockmount, ShureLock stand mount, velveteen pouch, and hard shell carrying case.
The uniform cardioid polar pattern of the KSM32/SL helps reduce the capture of stage bleed and background noise, allowing you to achieve more gain and stronger direct sound. The built-in pop protection utilizes three separate layers to minimize noise from vocal plosives, breaths, and even light wind. Internal shock-mounting helps to decouple the mic from sources of vibration that could otherwise transfer from the mic body to the capsule. Being a solid-state XLR condenser mic, the KSM32/SL requires 48V phantom power.
Microphone
Form Factor
Large Diaphragm Mic / Stand/Boom Mount
Intended Sound Sources
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Bass, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Overhead, Brass, Woodwinds, Room Ambiance
Sound Field
Mono
Operating Principle
Pressure Gradient
Capsule
1 x Condenser
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Tone Adjustment
None
Gain Adjustment
None
Indicators
None
Windscreen
Built-In
Performance
Frequency Range
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL
154 dB SPL (2.5-Kilohm Load, with Pad)
139 dB SPL (2.5-Kilohm Load)
148 dB SPL (1-Kilohm Load, with Pad)
133 dB SPL (1-Kilohm Load)
Impedance
150 Ohms
Sensitivity
-36 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz (Open Circuit Voltage)
Output Level
9 dBV (Max)
Dynamic Range
126 dB (1 kHz, 2.5-Kilohms Load)
119 dB (1 kHz, 1-Kilohm Load)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
81 dB A-Weighted
Equivalent Noise Level
13 dB A-Weighted
THD
< 0.08%
CMRR
50 dB
Connectivity
Headphone Connector
None
Power
Bus Power
None
Operating Voltage
11 to 52 V (Phantom Power)
Operating Current Consumption
4.7 mA
Physical
Color
Silver
Mounting
Mic Clip/Stand Adapter, Shockmount (Included)
Included Case
Hard Case, Mic Sock
Included Filters
None
Dimensions
ø: 2.2 x L: 7.37" / ø: 5.6 x L: 18.72 cm
Weight
17.3 oz / 490.46 g