Shure Short Shotgun Microphone Cartridge, No Preamp

The Shure RPM89S is a highly directional short shotgun microphone capsule designed to fit modular preamplifiers such as the VP89 and SM89 series. It provides focused sound pickup with excellent off‑axis rejection while remaining lightweight and compact for professional broadcast, film, and location recording applications.

Key Features & Characteristics:

• Hypercardioid (lobar) polar pattern that delivers strong off‑axis rejection.

• Wide pickup acceptance angle suitable for camera mounting and near‑field ambience.

• Excellent immunity to radio frequency interference and low intrinsic noise.

• Compact, lightweight aluminum alloy construction for durability and ease of use.

• Operates reliably across a wide range of temperatures and humidity conditions.

• Designed for professional broadcast and media production environments.

• Provides a clean, focused sound ideal for field recording and dialogue capture.

• Requires phantom power when used with compatible preamplifier modules.