Roswellite ribbon element
If the fear of damaging a ribbon mic’s fragile ribbon element has made you hesitant about adding one to your locker, worry no more. Shure’s KSM353 uses a stronger element made of Roswellite material, which has better “shape memory” than conventional materials. This means the KSM353 can withstand high SPLs without ill effects — and still give you the smooth ribbon-mic character you’re looking for.