The Shure SM90 is a vintage, surface-mounted omnidirectional condenser boundary microphone released as an omni counterpart to the SM91.

Overview & Specs:

  • Type: Permanently-biased condenser, boundary/surface-mount
  • Polar Pattern: Hemispherical omnidirectional (360° pickup above the mounting surface)
  • Frequency Response: 20–20,000 Hz
  • Powering: Requires Shure external preamplifier (like the model 94A1670/preamp) running on dual 9V alkaline batteries or 11–52V DC phantom/simplex power
  • Key Features: Boundary effect doubles sound pressure (+6 dB sensitivity, ~3 dB background noise rejection), switchable low-frequency cutoff on preamp.

Common Uses:

  • Kick Drum: Placed inside or just in front of the shell for a punchy, direct low-end attack.
  • Room/Ambience: Laid or mounted on floors, walls, or grand piano undercarriages for natural "in-the-room" capture.
  • Surfaces: Conferences, theater stages, or broadcast boundary applications.

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Brand
Model
  • SM90
Categories
Polar Pattern
  • Omnidirectional
Wired/Wireless
  • Wired
Microphone Type
  • Condenser

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