sE Electronics sE8 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone
915.00 Excl. VAT
- Small-diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Mic with Gold-sputtered Capsule
- Hand-made capsule & all-metal build
- Balanced sound & sophisticated backplate design
- Perfect for sources like high-hats and drum overheads
- One of the quietest small-capsule mics on the planet
- Highest dynamic range and SPL handling in its class
- Integrated attenuation pads and low-cut filters
Available on backorder
HANDCRAFTED TRUE CONDENSER CAPSULE
The sE8’s gold-sputtered diaphragms ensure maximum reliability for natural, balanced sound quality. Every capsule is handcrafted and individually tuned in our very own factory with ultra-precision electrode design optimized for superb linearity and natural sonics.
NATURAL BALANCED SOUND
An ultra-thin 3-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm for superior transients and a newly-developed backplate design provides smooth, natural sound & truly consistent off-axis response. The sophisticated acoustic design with precision components avoids coloration in demanding applications.
THE QUIETEST PENCIL MIC IN ITS CLASS
With zero integrated circuits, and state-of-the-art electronics, the sE8 is the quietest microphone in its class. The transformerless design ensures pristine sound quality, reproducing instruments with excellent clarity and depth. The proven Class-A circuitry ensures a high dynamic range without distortion and brilliant transient response.
WHY A HANDCRAFTED CAPSULE?
As with all of sE’s true condensers, the sE8’s gold-sputtered capsule is handcrafted and hand-tuned by skilled technicians in our own factory. This is highly unusual for mics at this price, and is a great point of pride for us. Building and tuning a capsule is a subtle, artistic process, and given the scale of the vibrations which they must perceive, this is the most vital element of the mic.
TWO SWITCHABLE PRE-ATTENUATION PADS
The -10 dB and -20 dB pad switches provide extended dynamic range, enabling a wide range of applications and close-mic techniques for brass instruments, snare drums, and more.
TWO SWITCHABLE LOW-CUT FILTERS
Selectable at either 80Hz or 160Hz, these two filters help eliminate low-frequency rumble or footfall noise, as well as help compensate for excessive bass (proximity effect) with close-mic techniques.
ALL-METAL HOUSING WITH GOLD-PLATED XLR CONNECTOR & PREMIUM FINISH
Unlike the cheaply constructed bodies of some small-capsule microphones, the sE8’s all-metal chassis provides efficient rejection of any electrical interference and noise – and the high-quality finish and gold-plated XLR connector ensures a great look and a loss-free, reliable signal connection for years to come.
| Weight | 0.34 kg |
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| Dimensions | 19.81 × 12.70 × 7.62 cm |
| Color: | Black |
| Connector: | XLR |
| Frequency Range: | 20Hz-20kHz |
| Low Cut Filter: | 80Hz/160Hz/ |
| Max SPL: | 139dB-159dB (with pads) |
| Output Impedance: | 110 ohms |
| Pads: | -10dB, -20dB |
| Polar Pattern: | Cardioid |
| Power Source: | 48V phantom power |
| Self Noise: | 13dB (A weighted) |
| Microphone Type | Condenser |
