Shure RPW 184 KSM9 BK
CAPSULEWireless Cardioid/Supercardioid Condenser Vocal Microphone capsule
Prices are per 24 hours of rental. Longer rentals, delivery and setup are quoted on request.
The RPW 184 is Shure's black KSM9 vocal capsule for a wireless handheld. It is a condenser head whose switch selects cardioid or supercardioid. We rent it for concerts, musicals and galas where the lead singer wants detailed, open sound that stays consistent as the mic drifts from the mouth. It screws onto a handheld transmitter rather than working alone.
It fits the Shure handhelds we rent: AD2, ADX2, QLXD2 and SLXD2. Our AD2/K9N carries a KSM9 head, so a separate capsule makes sense for a second transmitter or the black finish. Against the KSM11 (RPW 192), the KSM9 offers two patterns; the KSM8 (RPW 174) is dynamic and forgives proximity effect. Grille-cuppers do better with the KSM8.
What to consider when renting
The capsule screws onto a Shure handheld transmitter and needs no power or batteries of its own. Before soundcheck, check which pattern is selected: supercardioid helps against wedges on a loud stage, cardioid is more forgiving when the singer moves the mic around. A condenser head is more sensitive than a dynamic one, so keep the transmitter gain sensible and add a windscreen only when needed. Transmitter and receiver are ordered separately; we tune the system before handover.
Best for
- Lead vocals at concerts
- Musicals and theatre
- Trained singers who work the mic
- Wireless vocals where sound comes first
Frequently asked questions
Usually rented together with

Shure AD2/K11
50 € / 24 hAxient Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter KSM11 capsule

Shure AD2/B58
30 € / 24 hAxient Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter BETA 58A capsule

Shure QLXD2/K11
45 € / 24 hDigital Handheld Wireless Microphone System w KSM11 capsule

Shure SLXD2/B58
15 € / 24 hHandheld Wireless Microphone System w BETA 58A
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Shure RPW 184 KSM9 BK
Prices are per 24 hours of rental. Longer rentals, delivery and setup are quoted on request.