sE Electronics X1 R

A RUGGED RIBBON FOR ANY PURPOSE
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. The sE Electronics X1 R is suited to a variety of recording applications, including guitar cabs, overhead drums, brass, woodwind, strings, commercial broadcast and voice-over.

RECOMMENDED USE
Vocals, drum kit, OH, room, acoustic guitar, electric guitar cab, orchestral + strings, piano, woodwinds, brass

HIGHLIGHTS

• State of the art ribbon element enclosed by top-grade Neodymium magnets
• Classic sounding ribbon mic with a gentle HF lift and high SPL handling
• Integrated HF (High Frequency) extension technology found in the VR1/VR2 ribbon microphones
• All-metal housing and gold plated XLR connector

SPECIFICATIONS

Components
Transducer: Hand-crafted 2.5 µm aluminum ribbon

Power
Electrical impedance: 200 Ohms
Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR connector
Powering: N/A (phantom-protected)

Sound
Polar patterns: Figure-8
Frequency range: 20 Hz – 16 kHz
Sensitivity: 1.8 mV / Pa (-55 dBV)
Max SPL: 135 dB (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
Equivalent noise level: 23 dB
Signal to noise ratio: 71 dB
Electronics: Passive

Dimensions
Mic weight: 510g / 17.99oz

What’s in the box
X1 R microphone
swivel mic clip
mic stand thread adapter