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Shure R185B Cardioid Cartridge for Microflex Microphones, Black

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Key Features

  • Tight, focused cardioid pickup reduces ambient noise for clear speech in security, surveillance, and conferencing applications
  • Direct replacement cartridge for Microflex microphones, enabling fast field swaps with an easy screw-on installation
  • Consistent professional sound across lavalier, boundary, gooseneck, and overhead Microflex mics for reliable monitoring
  • Durable black finish blends into installations for discreet deployment in surveillance or corporate AV setups
  • Optimized for low self-noise and stable polar response to improve intelligibility in recordings and live monitoring

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R185B
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Shure
Product Name
Shure R185B Cardioid Cartridge for Microflex Microphones (Black)
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R185B

Overview

Get clean, reliable voice pickup where it matters most. The Shure R185B cardioid cartridge is a direct replacement for Microflex-series microphones, delivering focused pickup and reduced off-axis noise for security, surveillance, monitoring and pro audio applications. As a professional accessory from Shure, this interchangeable screw-on cartridge offers a cardioid polar pattern that tightens sensitivity to the front while rejecting room and ambient sounds. Compatible with lavalier, boundary, gooseneck, and overhead Microflex mics, the R185B restores consistent on-axis performance without complex adjustments, saving time during deployments or maintenance.

Engineered for low self-noise and reliable operation, the R185B (black) is ideal for conference rooms, courtroom monitoring, broadcast, and AV systems where speech clarity and discretion matter. The simple screw-on installation makes field swaps fast and minimizes downtime for security and surveillance installations. Upgrade your Microflex microphones with the Shure R185B cartridge to improve intelligibility and system performance—order now to streamline maintenance and enhance monitoring reliability.

Features

  • Tight, focused cardioid pickup reduces ambient noise for clear speech in security, surveillance, and conferencing applications
  • Direct replacement cartridge for Microflex microphones, enabling fast field swaps with an easy screw-on installation
  • Consistent professional sound across lavalier, boundary, gooseneck, and overhead Microflex mics for reliable monitoring
  • Durable black finish blends into installations for discreet deployment in surveillance or corporate AV setups
  • Optimized for low self-noise and stable polar response to improve intelligibility in recordings and live monitoring
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Brand Name Shure
Product Name Shure R185B Cardioid Cartridge for Microflex Microphones (Black)
Product Type Accessories
Manufacturer Part Number R185B
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Color Black
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Compatibility Microflex Microphones

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Shure R185B Cardioid Cartridge for Microflex Microphones, Black

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