sE Electronics sE2300 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Brand	SE ELECTRONICS
Colour	Black
Mounting Hardware	Shockmount, Pop Filter
Polar Pattern	Unidirectional, Omnidirectional
Item Weight	700 Grams

About this item

Handcrafted 1″ condenser capsule provides top-notch sound.
80Hz/160Hz highpass filter and -10dB/-20dB pad for advanced onboard sound-shaping options. Extremely low noise and high SPL handling provide you with an extended dynamic range.
Max SPL (0.5% THD): 126dB/133dB/146dB (0dB/-10dB/-20dB attenuation pad)
Discrete Class A components ensure top-shelf sound quality on any source Cardioid. omni, and figure-8 polar patterns supply versatile operation.
Shockmount and pop filter are included.

Description

sE2300

Meet the sE2300: The versatile classic from sE.

Classic sound, by any standards. 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.


HANDCRAFTED 1″ TRUE CONDENSER CAPSULE Built like the world’s finest musical instruments, every capsule is hand-crafted and individually tuned in our very own factory in Shanghai – and unlike other microphones with backplate or electret designs, the sE2300 features a true externally polarized condenser capsule, and therefore delivers the best possible performance in every aspect.	TRADITIONAL CLASS-A ELECTRONIC DESIGN Its carefully selected, discrete components ensure brilliant sound quality on any source. The sE2300’s design still avoids using any ICs (integrated circuits) and is built to excel – not to a standard. Low noise, consistent performance and high sensitivity is provided by state-of-the-art surface-mounted electronic components with extremely tight tolerances.	THREE SELECTABLE POLAR PATTERNS The 3-position Pattern Switch is located on the rear side of the microphone, and allows the sE2300’s polar pattern to be changed from omnidirectional to cardioid to figure-eight. This allows for great control over the balance between direct and ambient sound.


TWO SWITCHABLE LOW-CUT FILTERS Selectable at either 80Hz or 160Hz, these two filters help eliminate low-frequency rumble or footfall noise, as well as help compensate for excessive bass (proximity effect) with close-mic techniques.	TWO SWITCHABLE ATTENUATION LEVELS The -10 dB and -20 dB pad switches provide extended dynamic range, enabling a wide variety of applications and close-mic techniques for even the loudest instruments…think super-heavy electric guitars, fortissimo brass instruments, and heavy-footed kick drums.	GOLD-PLATED XLR CONNECTOR Ensures loss-free, reliable signal connection for years and years and years and…

SPECIFICATIONS

Capsule Type	Hand-crafted 1″ True Condenser
Polar Pattern	Cardioid, Omni-directional, Figure-8
Frequency range	20 Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity	24 mV/Pa (-32.5 dBV)
Max SPL	126 / 136 / 146 dB (0/10/20 dB pad) (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
Equivalent noise level	9 dB(A)
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
Powering	48 Volts according to IEC 61938
Electrical Impedance	40 Ohms
Recommended load impedance	>1k Ohms
Current consumption	4.8 mA
Connectivity	3-pin male XLR connector