sE Electronics sE8 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Mic with 2 Year Warranty

sE Electronics sE8

Small in stature, huge in sound

Fit for any challenges in the studio or on stage, the sE8 is a brand new high-performance handcrafted small-diaphragm condenser, fresh from the labs at sE.

Product Highlights:

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

Compatible with our sE8 omni capsule

Product Features:

sE8 Matched Pair

As with all of our factory-matched pairs, every mic ending up in a sE8 Stereo Pair configuration is hand-selected from hundreds of individual microphones. This ensures identical performance and the highest possible mic-to-mic consistency, so you can rest assured that your stereo image will be as clear & accurate as possible.

What Comes with the Matched Pair?

The sE8 Matched Pair comes complete with a precision stereo mounting bar, two protective wind screens, two mic clips, and a robust high-quality metal flight case.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Recommended Use

Acoustic guitar, choir, orchestral + strings, piano, woodwinds, drums, percussion, cymbals / OH

Product Specifications:

Components

Capsule: Hand-crafted 1/2" True Condenser

Power

Electrical Impedance: 110 Ohms

Recommended Load Impedance: >1k Ohms

Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR connector

Powering: 48V Phantom Power (P48 according to IEC 61938)

Sound

Polar Patterns: Cardioid

Frequency Range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Sensitivity: 25 mV / Pa (-32 dBV)

Max SPL: 139 / 149 / 159 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB pad) (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)

Equivalent Noise Level: 13 dB

Dynamic Range: 126 / 136 / 146 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB attentuation pad)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 81 dB

Low-cut Filter: 80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB / Oct, switchable

Attenuation Pad: 10 / 20 dB, switchable

Current Consumption: 2.7 mA

Dimensions

Mic Diameter: 23 mm (0.91 in.)

Mic Length: 120 mm (4.72 in.)

Mic Weight: 141 g (4.97 oz.)