sE Electronics X1R Ribbon Microphone

Passive Ribbon Microphone with 20Hz-16kHz Frequency Response (+/-1dB), and 135dB Maximum SPL

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 sE X1R does not offer the full frequency response performance of the Voodoo VR1 / Voodoo 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.

When investigating which sE ribbon is best for your recording situation, please do not hesitate to contact sE directly, your local distributor (if you are outside the UK) or your local sE dealer, and ask about our Free Loan Service.

If you are already a sE ribbon mic user and wish to share your recording experiences via the sE Matrix - our interactive microphone applications guide - visit sE Matrix and join the sE community

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