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.

FEATURES

• 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

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

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 Switcable 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 Switcable 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.

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.)

What's in the box:

• sE8 microphone

• mic clip (with thread adapter)

• wind screen

• Products inside our drum packs come without a protective pouch

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