Description

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

Specs
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