Shure Beta 98D/S
Snare/Tom Drum Microphone
MicrophonePrice not published
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Snare/Tom Drum Microphone
- Topology
- condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- miniature clip-mount instrument mic with drum rim mount
- Connection
- XLR
- Powered
- phantom
- Drivers
- miniature electret condenser capsule
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
- Max SPL
- 160 dB
- Sensitivity
- -48.0 dBV/Pa (4.0 mV)
- Polar pattern
- supercardioid
- Impedance (Ω)
- 179
Details
Controls: none
I/O: XLR output via detachable inline preamp (RPM626)
Notable use: Snare/tom drum miking, ships with A98D gooseneck rim mount
Notes: FLAG: Beta 98 family also includes Beta 98H/C (wind instrument clip mic) and Beta 98AD/C; only 98D/S (drum-focused) represented here per scope guidance to cap variant proliferation. Some regional Shure sites (EU/MEA) list this SKU as discontinued; US listing status not independently confirmed at time of research.