sE Electronics X1R Ribbon Mic - RIBBON MICROPHONE FOR INSTRUMENTS

(This text is machine translated) sE Electronics X1R now becomes the best ribbon microphone for home and project studio in its price range. sE X1R is the result of the combination of traditional ribbon systems and mechanical elements of the Voodoo series: the result is a classic sounding microphone with a slight emphasis on high frequencies compared to a traditional ribbon. A 2 micron aluminum ribbon encased within two high quality neodymium magnets takes advantage of the many innovations in ribbon microphone technologies developed by sE Electronics. The X1R has a rather high SPL for a ribbon microphone, namely 135dB - it is able to withstand considerable sound pressure before distortion starts to become evident. This means that you can bring the X1R closer to the grid of an electric guitar combo, whereas tapes normally require at least 10/20 cm "safety". The chassis of the X1R is identical to that of the condenser model X1: it guarantees maximum solidity and allows it to be mounted directly on a tradition...