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Shure KSM8

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User ratings:
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3.6 out of 5
84 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %
Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
With its unique dual-diaphragm design, is Shure’s latest offering the greatest advance in dynamic mic technology since the Unidyne?Read more
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Pros

  • The mic feels solid
  • sturdy
  • substantial

Cons

  • low frequency behaviour is considerably more forgiving
  • the transmission of information over the internet is inherently insecure
  • high-frequency boost does not
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Key specs

  • Karaoke microphone
  • Wired
  • -51.5 dB
  • 40, 16000 Hz
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Shure KSM8 - Pros & Cons

Shure KSM8

Pros

  • The mic feels solid
  • sturdy
  • substantial
  • Fit and finish of Shure microphones is usually excellent
  • polar response also behaves differently with both frequency and source distance
  • live-sound market is very appealing
  • impressive and unusually clean
  • very useful and unique sonic and pragmatic advantages
  • smooth and articulate tone with

Cons

  • low frequency behaviour is considerably more forgiving
  • the transmission of information over the internet is inherently insecure
  • high-frequency boost does not
  • it a first for a conventional dynamic
  • unable to elicit much more than a very muted rumble from the microphone
  • low cost
  • ruggedness
  • proximity effect in moving-coil mics is not a new idea
  • the polar pattern will have a deep rearward null
  • feedback issues when she put her hands around the top of the microphone
  • lack of a switch and the non-reflective dark grey finish

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Shure KSM8 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Microphone typeKaraoke microphone
Output impedance300.0 Ω
Transducer typeDynamic
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Design
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  • Nickel
  • Black
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Connectivity
Device interfaceXLR-3
Connectivity technologyWired
Microphone inyes
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Recording quality
Sensitivity-51.5 dB
Frequency range40 - 16000
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Dimensions
Weight11.64 oz

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Shure KSM8 Shure - Editorial Reviews (2)

Shure KSM8 Shure KSM8 Dualdyne
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Published: 15.04.2016
Shure KSM8 Dualdyne

With its unique dual-diaphragm design, is Shure’s latest offering the greatest advance in dynamic mic technology since the Unidyne?

By Hugh Robjohns
19 minute read
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Published: 10.08.2017
Shure KSM8 review

Shure KSM8

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