Rated 4.9 (120 reviews)
A ribbon microphone with the fragility of the classics engineered out. The KSM313/NE uses Shure’s Roswellite ribbon material, which recovers its shape rather than stretching or tearing, so the microphone survives handling and SPL that would end a vintage ribbon. It is bidirectional with two genuinely different voicings – the front side warm and full, the rear side brighter and more open – so the pattern is a tonal choice, not just a rejection pattern.
Ribbon
Type
Bidirectional
Polar Pattern
Dual
Voicing
Not required
Phantom Power
Features
Roswellite ribbon element – shape-retaining, high SPL tolerance
Two distinct voicings: warmer front side, brighter rear side
True bidirectional (figure-of-8) pattern
No phantom power required
Built to survive stage and touring handling
Supplied in a protective case
Specifications
| Type | Ribbon |
| Polar pattern | Bidirectional (figure-of-8) |
| Ribbon element | Roswellite |
| Phantom power | Not required |
| Connector | 3-pin XLR |
| Part number | KSM313/NE |
