The sE Electronics SEX1R is a traditional ribbon mic which is great for a smooth, rounded sound with a little grit and rolled off highs. Ideal for sources like guitar cabs and vocals with a lot of siblance or other high frequency content.
The sEX1R is an affordable ribbon mic which will complement you mic collection when a standard dynamic or condenser is just not giving out enough vibe, or in some cases, giving you a little too much in the high frequencies! The sEX1R has a smooth rolloff at 16k which eases off those sharp siblant sounds.
Here's what sE Electronics say about the sEX1R
The sE X1R ribbon microphone is the new high performance passive ribbon from sE Electronics. The sE Electronics X1R is suited to a variety of recording applications including guitar cabs, overhead drums, brass, woodwind, strings, commercial broadcast and voice-over.
This state of the art ribbon element enclosed by top grade Neodymium magnets boasts some of the latest ribbon microphone technologies from sE Electronics. We have combined our traditional ribbon technology with some of the mechanical elements of our patented Voodoo microphone HF (High Frequency) extension technology to bring you a classic sounding ribbon mic with a gentle HF lift.
The sEX1R does not offer the full frequency response performance of the Voodoo VR1 / VR2 and the widely acclaimed sE Rupert Neve RNR1, but a hybrid of old and new ribbon technology which gives you all the natural beauty of the ribbon sound, but with more versatility and ease of use than the majority of ribbons on today's market.
The sE X1R also draws on the chassis and design elements of the hugely successful sE X1 Cardioid Condenser Microphone to bring you exceptional performance, and the hand-crafted capsule quality you expect from all sE mics, but at a fraction of the cost of other boutique brands.
The sE X1R really is the perfect ribbon mic for the first time project studio buyer, or a great addition of new character to your microphone collection. For more information on the sE Electronics and sE Rupert Neve ribbon mic family, visit Ribbon Microphones.
Specifications
- Type: Passive
- Element: 2µ aluminum ribbon
- Frequency Response: 20-16K Hz ±1dB
- Sensitivity: -55.3dB 1V/Pa ±1dB
- Directional pattern: Figure of 8
- Impedance: ≤200 ohm
- Connector: 3-pin
- Max SPL: 135dB
- Weight: 0.5KG
