sE Electronics sE2300 Studio Condenser Microphone

Product details

THE VERSATILE CLASSIC FROM SE

The sE2300 is the latest multi-pattern version of the award-winning 2200 condenser microphone that put sE Electronics on the map many years ago with its smooth, polished sound for vocals, voiceovers, and numerous instrumental applications. The cardioid version grew famous through use with world-class vocal artists like Amy Winehouse, and this multi-pattern version only increases its versatility, enhancing its usefulness for any instrument and reviving the spirit of the world’s most classic studio microphones.

Features

• Hand-crafted 1” true condenser capsule individually tuned in our own factory
• State-of-the-art components and a shorter, optimized signal path
• Traditional Class-A electronic design with consistent low-noise performance
• Custom-built output transformer and massively shielded all-metal housing
• 80 /160 Hz bass-cut filters and -10 / -20 dB pads
• Cardioid, omnidirectional and bi-cardioid selectable polar patterns

Specifications

• Components
  Capsule
  Hand-crafted 1" True Condenser
• Power
  Electrical impedance
  40 Ohms
  Recommended load impedance
  >1k Ohms
  Connectivity
  3-pin male XLR connector
  Powering
  48V Phantom Power (P48 according to IEC 61938)
• Sound
  Polar patterns
  Cardioid, Omni-directional, Figure-8
  Frequency range
  20 Hz - 20 kHz
  Sensitivity
  25 mV / Pa (-32 dBV)
  Max SPL
  125 / 135 / 145 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB pad) (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
  Equivalent noise level
  9 dB
  Dynamic range
  117 / 127 / 137 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB attentuation pad)
  Signal to noise ratio
  85 dB
  Low-cut filter
  80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB / Oct, switchable
  Attenuation pad
  10 / 20 dB, switchable
  Current consumption
  4.8 mA
• Dimensions
  Mic Diameter
  51 mm (2.01 in.)
  Mic length
  215 mm (8.46 in.)
  Mic weight
  215 mm (8.46 in.)