Shure R184B

Overview

The Shure R184B is a supercardioid cartridge designed for Microflex series microphones, including lavalier, boundary, gooseneck, and overhead models that accept interchangeable capsules. It provides a focused pickup pattern covering a 115° arc in front of the capsule, which helps reduce ambient noise and control feedback in environments with loudspeakers or stage monitors nearby. This cartridge is ideal for applications requiring clear speech and controlled sound pickup, such as lecture halls, panel discussions, broadcast booths, houses of worship, and conference rooms.

Key features

• Supercardioid polar pattern that concentrates on sound from the front while minimizing room noise and feedback
• Compatible with a wide range of Microflex microphones including WL183, WL184, WL185 lavaliers and MX183 through MX690 gooseneck and boundary models
• Modular design enables quick and tool-free replacement or pattern changes with a simple twist and click
• Audio performance matched to original Shure Microflex cartridges for consistent sound quality
• Helps improve gain before feedback, making it easier to achieve clear and intelligible speech in reverberant or amplified settings

Key specs

• Polar pattern: Supercardioid
• Pickup angle: 115° arc in front of the capsule
• Compatibility: Microflex series microphones with interchangeable capsules, including WL183, WL184, WL185, MX183 to MX690 models
• Installation: Twist and click modular cartridge design, no soldering or recalibration required
• Color: Black

Connectivity and compatibility

This cartridge is designed to fit seamlessly with Shure Microflex microphones that support interchangeable capsules. It works with lavalier models WL183, WL184, and WL185, as well as gooseneck and boundary microphones from the MX183 series through MX690. This broad compatibility makes it a versatile choice for rental companies, permanent installations, and touring setups that rely on consistent microphone performance across different environments.

Ideal uses and environments

The R184B cartridge is well suited to situations where focused sound pickup and feedback control are critical. It performs strongly in reverberant lecture halls, panel discussions, and choir isolation with overhead microphones. Broadcast booths, houses of worship, and conference rooms also benefit from its ability to reduce ambient noise and maintain clear speech intelligibility. This cartridge is a practical upgrade for users who want to tighten microphone coverage without replacing the entire microphone body.

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