SE Electronics X1-R-U, X1 Series Ribbon Microphone and Clip, a rugged ribbon for any purpose.

SE Electronics X1-R-U, X1 Series Ribbon Microphone and Clip, a rugged ribbon for any purpose.

The SE Electronics X1-R-U is a vintage-modern hybrid that provides all the inherent smoothness of a hand-crafted ribbon mic, but with more versatility, durability abd ease of use that the delicate ribbons of yesteryear. The second addition to the X1 Series, the X1 R brings the magic of traditional ribbon mics into the modern age with a tough construction that can handle any SPL. This is a ribbon you can take on the road. Also, the SE Electronics X1-R-U ribbon microphone is a high performance passive ribbon from sE Electronics. The SE Electronics X1-R-U is suited to a variety of recording applications including guitar cabs, ovrhead drums, brass, woodwind, strings, commercial broadcast and voice-over.

The SE Electronics X1-R-U has the state of the art ribbon element enclosed by top-grade Neodymium magnets boasts some of our latest ribbon microphone technologies. We have combined our traditional ribbon technology with some of the mechanical elements of our own VR1/VR2 mics HF (High Frequency) extension technology to bring you a classic sounding ribbon mic with a gentle HF lift.

The SE Electronics X1-R-U doesn't quite offer the full-frequency response performance of the VR1, VR2, or the widely acclaimed Rupert Neve Signature Series RNR1 - but its hybrid old and new ribbon technology 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 X1 R comes standard with a mic clip that will securely attach it to any mic stand, but fits the Isolation Pack if a shockmount solution is desired.

SE Electronics X1-R-U Main Features

• Passive Ribbon Microphone
• 135 dB SPL Handling
• Gentle HF Lift
• For Guitar Cabs, Drum Overheads, Brass

Electronics: Passive

Generating Element: Hand-tensioned 2.5µm aluminum ribbon

Directional Pattern: Figure-8

Frequency range: 20 Hz - 16 kHz

Impedance: 200 Ohms

Sensitivity: 1.78 mV/Pa (-55 dB)

Max SPL: 135 dB (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 71 dB

Self Noise: 23 dB(A)

Matching Connectors: XLR3F

Power requirement: N/A (phantom-protected)

Weight: 510g / 17.99oz