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sE Electronics sE4100 LDC Cardioid Microphone  From sE

Large Diaphragm Vintage Microphone Cardioid Pattern with Shock mount

sE Electronics

$349.00

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Manufacturer's Description from sE

With a smooth response reminiscent of classic condensers of the past, the sE4100 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone from sE Electronics is a great all-around mic for home or pro studios.

Featuring the same high-level performance and handcrafted vintage-meets-modern sound of the celebrated sE4400, the sE4100 sports twin 1" gold-sputtered Mylar diaphragms in a durable, solid-brass capsule. The fixed cardioid pattern provides excellent off-axis rejection, making the sE4100 a studio workhorse ideal for a wide range of sources, including vocals, guitar, drums, orchestra, brass, and much more. The sE4100 includes a shockmount, a thread adapter, and a metal case.

Little Brother of the Renowned sE4400

Drawing from the well-regarded design of the sE4400 multipattern condenser microphone, the sE4100 offers the same performance with a few improvements and a fixed cardioid pattern.

  • Twin gold-sputtered 1" mylar diaphragms offer excellent results on a wide array of sound sources
  • True condenser technology with high-precision parts for excellent sound quality
  • Improved self noise, from 13 dBA on the sE4400 to only 9 dBA on the sE4100
  • Enhanced dynamic range over the sE4400 (128 instead of 124 dB)
  • Each capsule is handcrafted and individually tuned in sE Electronics' own factory

Precise Cardioid Pattern

Swapping out the multipattern design of the sE4400 for the cardioid capture of the sE4100 offers improved off-axis rejection and a more affordable mic without sacrificing sound quality.

  • Minimizes signal bleed from unwanted sources, especially helpful in untreated spaces
  • Ensures high gain before feedback across the whole frequency range
  • Enhances directivity from the source by preventing coloration from indirect reflections and reverb

Switchable Attenuation Pad

The sE4100 sports the same pad with metal switches found on the sE4400, providing:

  • An extended dynamic range, up to 148 dB
  • Greater range of applications due to wider SPL resistance
  • Support for close miking of loud sources such as electric guitars, brass instruments, and kick drums

Switchable Low-Cut Filter

The improved high-pass filter on the sE4100 changes values to 80 and 160 Hz for improved versatility. With the high-pass filter, you can eliminate low-frequency rumble or footfall noise. It also helps compensate for excessive bass when using close-miking techniques.

Handmade Metal Housing with Premium Finish

  • Road worthy die-cast housing and solid spring-steel grille for a robust build
  • Efficient rejection of electromagnetic interference and noise
  • Premium finish ensures an eye-catching look for many years of regular use
  • Handmade by sE Electronics engineers
  • Rigorously tested and tuned in house for excellent quality control
sE Electronics

About Manufacturer

The sE Electronics story begins withMr Siwei Zou, a hugely talented classical musician from Shanghai who won a top place at the Shanghai Conservatory and went on to become a highly successful player, conductor and composer. He worked closely with the Shanghai Opera and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra as both conductor and recording artist,with several hugely successful classical hit recordings to his name. In 1987 he was invited by California Sonoma State University as a visiting Scholar to serve on the faculty. He continued to teach counterpoint and orchestration as a faculty member in the Music Department at the University. He also studied recording technology under Grammy Awards nominee Professor Warren Dennis Kahn. The sE commitment to exceptional quality can be directly attributed to the company founder Mr. Zou, who in his distinguished career has developed an ingrained instinct and desire for perfection. Wishing to bring this drive for artistic and creative perfection to bear in a tangible way, Siwei started his own microphone manufacturing company. Working with a team of his own top engineers, and experts in the field of electrical engineering at Shanghai University, Siwei designed, built and tested a whole range of new and innovative products. Shunning the common practise of western manufacturers re-branding cheap Chinese microphones, Siwei designed and built his own range of microphones which are now manufactured in his state-of-the-art facility in Shanghai., the ultra-modern face of new China. sE Electronics make only their own products, which means dedication to detail in every aspect of performance and styling without compromise. All sE mic capsules are entirely built by hand. Even the chassis and flight cases are built in-house. In fact when you own an sE microphone you can be confident that every aspect of both the mic and its accessories has had the same unrivalled level of care and passion right throughout its design and manufacture. Even to the level that every single microphone that leaves the facility has undergone a personal listening test rather than simply being put through a machine - and it shows. Launched in Europe in 2003, sE Electronics condenser mics are now the number one brand in the UK and the fastest growing microphone brand in Europe. The brand, in its short history, has already won almost every major European award possible for excellence including the Future Publishing Readers Poll ýMic of the Yearý Award. Although sE is a new line to the USA in 2004, both the sE Gemini and Icis have already won the coveted ýMix Certified Hitý Award and the range is fast finding the same unanimous acclaim and passionate following that it has in Europe. sE is so confident youýll be able to really hear the difference, that they offer a completely free loan service for all of their products! The range includes three superbly tailored ýpencilý instrument mics, two large diaphragm solid-state condensers, two incredible performance tube mics, and the worldýs first dual tube, transformerless, studio mic in the form of the award-winning Gemini.

Specifications

Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Element Type: Condenser
Controls: Pad, Low Cut/HPF
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL: 137 dB (.5% THD), 157 dB (.5% THD, with Pad)
Analog Output: 1x XLR 3-Pin Male
Power Sources: Phantom Power
Microphone
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Element Type: Condenser
Sound Field: Mono
Diaphragm: 1" / 25.4 mm
Orientation: Side Address
Controls: Pad, Low Cut/HPF
Pad: -10 / -20 dB
Filter & EQ: Low-Cut Filter: 80 Hz, 6 dB/Octave / 160 Hz, 6 dB/Octave
Circuitry: Solid-State
Performance
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL: 137 dB (.5% THD), 157 dB (.5% THD, with Pad)
Dynamic Range: 128 dB (Phantom Power, without Pad), 148 dB (Phantom Power, with Pad)
Equivalent Noise Level: 9 dB (A-Weighted, Phantom Power)
Connectivity
Analog Output: 1x XLR 3-Pin Male
Power

Power Sources: Phantom Power
Operating Voltage: 48 V (Phantom Power)
Physical
Color: Black
Mounting Thread Size: 5/8"-27 Female (3/8"-16 Female with Included Adapter)
Dimensions: ø: 1.1 x W: 2.32 x L: 5.75" / ø: 2.8 x W: 5.89 x L: 14.61 cm
Weight: 9.9 oz / 280 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight: 4.875 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 12.8 x 8.1 x 5.7"