Description
The sE X1 earns its reputation as one of the most capable large-diaphragm condensers in its price range, and the reason comes down to how it’s made. Rather than relying on mass-produced capsules, sE Electronics hand-crafts and hand-tunes each gold-sputtered capsule in-house, giving the X1 a level of consistency and character that’s rare at this cost.
That capsule is the core of the mic’s performance, capturing sources with detail and warmth whether you’re tracking lead vocals, acoustic guitar, strings, or percussion. It sits inside a solid metal chassis finished in acoustically-damping black paint, which helps keep unwanted resonances out of the signal path.
For practical studio use, the X1 includes a 10dB pad for handling loud sources without distortion and a low-cut bass filter to tame rumble or proximity effect — both useful when you’re working in a less-than-ideal room or tracking close to the mic.
- Frequency Response: 20Hz–20KHz
- Sensitivity: -32 dBV/Pa (25.1mV/Pa)
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Impedance: ≤ 200 Ohms
- Equivalent Noise Level: 16dB (A weighted)
- Max SPL for 0.5% THD @1000Hz: 125dB
- Power Requirement: Phantom power 48V ±4V
- Connector: 3-pin
Simple to set up and forgiving across a range of sources, the X1 is a solid choice for home and project studios looking for a genuinely studio-grade condenser without a studio-grade price tag.
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