X1A Studio Condenser Microphone

SE Electronics X1A Studio Condenser Microphone

IT COULD BE YOUR FIRST MIC, BUT IT'S ONE YOU'LL WANT TO KEEP FOREVER

When it was introduced in 2011, the X1 brought a new level of quality to its price point, competing easily with microphones costing several times as much. But that didn't stop sE from trying to outdo themselves again.

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

FEATURES

• Newly-developed condenser capsule with the same rugged metal chassis of the X1 SERIES
• First-class sound & specifications at an even better "home studio" cost
• Extremely natural frequency response, massive SPL-handling capabilities (150dB!)
• Switchable attenuation and low-cut filters, with a perfectly balanced sensitivity level
• 100 Hz bass-cut filter and -20 dB attenuation pad

SPECIFICATIONS

Capsule Type: 2/3″ Permanently-Biased Condenser
Directional Pattern: Cardioid
Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Impedance: <50 Ohms
Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa (-34 dB)
Max SPL: 130 / 150 dB (0 / 20 dB pad, (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 78 dB(A)
Equivalent Noise Level: 16 dB(A)
Dynamic Range: 114 / 134 dB (0 / 20 dB pad)
Low Cut Filter: 100 Hz, 6 dB/oct, switchable
Attenuation Pad: 20 dB, switchable
Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR
Power requirement: 48V phantom according to IEC 61938
Recommended Load Impedance: >1K Ohms
Current Consumption: 4.0 mA
Dimensions: 58 x 169 mm
Weight: 390 g