When sE introduced the X1 in 2010, it redefined the potential of an affordable hand-crafted condenser microphone. Featuring the highest dynamic range and SPL handling capabilities in its class, along with dramatically increased flexibility, the X1 S has been improved in every way - yet is even more affordable than the original.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Custom-designed hand-crafted true condenser capsule individually tuned in our own factory
• A refined version of sE's best-selling X1
• Improved sensitivity, dramatically increased SPL handling (up to 160dB!), and a huge reduction in self-noise.
• Hand-made metal housing and gold-sputtered diaphragms
• 80 /160 Hz bass-cut filters and -10 / -20 dB pads

RECOMMENDED USE

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

Components

• CapsuleHand-crafted 1" True Condenser

Power

• Electrical impedance125 Ohms
• Recommended load impedance>1k Ohms
• Connectivity3-pin male XLR connector
• Powering48V Phantom Power (P48 according to IEC 61938)

Sound

• Polar patternsCardioid
• Frequency range20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Sensitivity30 mV / Pa (-31 dBV)
• Max SPL140 / 150 / 160 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB pad) (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
• Equivalent noise level9 dB
• Dynamic range131 / 141 / 151 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB attenuation pad)
• Signal to noise ratio85 dB
• Low-cut filter80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB / Oct, switchable
• Attenuation pad10 / 20 dB, switchable
• Current consumption6.0 mA

Dimensions

• Mic Diameter58 mm (2.28 in.)
• Mic length169 mm (6.65 in.)
• Mic weight445 g (15.70 oz.)

What's in the box

• X1 S microphone
• sE's Isolation pack
• microphone stand clip
• thread adapter