sE Electronics X1 S Microphone

sE Electronics X1 S MicrophoneDESCRIPTION The New Gold Standard in Affordable Condensers When sE introduced the X1 in 2010, it redefined the potential of an affordable hand crafted condenser microphone. Featuring the highest dynamic range and SPL handling capabilities in its class, along with dramatically increased flexibility, the X1 S has been improved in every way yet is even more affordable than the original. FEATURES Custom designed hand crafted true condenser capsule

DESCRIPTION 

The New Gold Standard in Affordable Condensers 

When sE introduced the X1 in 2010, it redefined the potential of an affordable hand-crafted condenser microphone. Featuring the highest dynamic range and SPL handling capabilities in its class, along with dramatically increased flexibility, the X1 S has been improved in every way - yet is even more affordable than the original.

FEATURES

• Custom-designed hand-crafted true condenser capsule individually tuned in our own factory
• A refined version of sE's best-selling X1
• Improved sensitivity, dramatically increased SPL handling (up to 160dB!), and a huge reduction in self-noise.
• Hand-made metal housing and gold-sputtered diaphragms
• 80 /160 Hz bass-cut filters and -10 / -20 dB pads

SPECIFICATIONS 

• Capsule: Hand-crafted 1" True Condenser
• Electrical Impedance: 125 Ohms
• Recommended Load Impedance: >1k Ohms
• Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR connector
• Powering: 48V Phantom Power (P48 according to IEC 61938)
• Polar Patterns: Cardioid
• Frequency Range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Sensitivity: 30 mV / Pa (-31 dBV)
• Max SPL: 140 / 150 / 160 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB pad) (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
• Equivalent Noise Level: 9 dB
• Dynamic Range: 131 / 141 / 151 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB attenuation pad)
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 85 dB
• Low-Cut Filter: 80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB / Oct, switchable
• Attenuation Pad: 10 / 20 dB, switchable
• Current Consumption: 6.0 mA