sE Electronics sE8

Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Overview

The sE Electronics sE8 is a small-diaphragm condenser microphone with a hand-made, gold-sputtered cardioid capsule. Suitable for live and recording scenarios, the microphone has been engineered to provide a balanced, transparent, and natural sound as well as a detailed transient response.

The sE8 boasts inherently low self-noise for capturing audio in particularly quiet situations. It also sports an SPL high enough to handle drums and a dynamic range large enough to handle record triple-piano to triple-forte velocities accurately.

Two switchable pre-attenuation pads are on hand, should you encounter particularly loud sound sources; one will shave off 10 dB, while the other will attenuate 20 dB. You'll also note a switchable low-pass filter that rolls off low end at either 80 or 160 Hz at 6 dB per octave.

To enhance durability—and to reject electrical interference and noise—the sE8 sports an all-metal chassis. The gold-plated, 3-pin XLR connector ensures signal reliability for a long time to come. Handcrafted and hand-tuned, the microphone comes with a mic clip, a thread adapter, and a windscreen.

Key Feature

• Cardioid Polar Pattern

• Gold-Sputtered, Small-Diaphragm Capsule

• Transformerless Design for Transparency

• Selectable -10 and -20 dB Pad

• Low-Cut Filter at 80 and 160 Hz

• All-Metal Chassis

• Includes Mic Clip with Thread Adapter

• Includes Windscreen

Key Features at a Glance

• 3-micron, gold-sputtered diaphragm 

• Handcrafted, hand-tuned capsule 

• Precision electrode design for a linear, naturalistic response

• Backplate design provides smooth, natural sound and consistent off-axis response

• Electronic design provides low noise without the use of integrated circuits

• Transformerless design for transparency and clarity

• Class-A circuitry for a high dynamic range and transient response without distortion

• -10 and -20 dB pads, enabling a wide range of applications and close-mic techniques for brass instruments, snare drums, and more

• Low-pass filters, selectable between 80 and 160 Hz

• All-metal chassis provides efficient rejection of electrical interference and noise 

• Includes mic clip with thread adapter

• Includes windscreen

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