sE Electronics X1 A 2C Red/Black

The X1 A 2C combines sE’s versatile condenser microphone design with a red body and black grille. Suitable for vocals, acoustic instruments, guitar cabinets, percussion, and room recording, it delivers a balanced response and accommodates high-output sources. A switchable -20 dB pad extends its operating range, while the 100 Hz low-cut filter helps reduce rumble and excessive close-miking bass. This model uses a cardioid pickup pattern and requires 48 V phantom power.

Technical Specifications

• Capsule: 2/3-inch back-electret condenser
• Polar pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency range: 20 Hz–20 kHz
• Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa (−34 dBV)
• Output impedance: <50 Ω
• Recommended load: >1 kΩ
• Maximum SPL: 130 dB without pad; 150 dB with −20 dB pad (0.5% THD at 1 kHz)
• Equivalent noise: 16 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 78 dB
• Dynamic range: 114 dB without pad; 134 dB with pad
• Low-cut filter: 100 Hz, 6 dB/octave; switchable
• Attenuation pad: −20 dB; switchable
• Power: 48 V phantom power; 4.0 mA
• Connector: 3-pin male XLR
• Diameter × length: 58 × 169 mm
• Weight: 390 g