The BL8 is a half-cardioid boundary condenser microphone built around the same hand-crafted sE8 capsule used in sE's acclaimed small-diaphragm condenser line. Designed for kick drums, piano, speech, and room ambience, it reproduces low frequencies with accuracy that often eliminates the need for a separate outer kick drum mic. It is compatible with the Kelly SHU FLATZ Isolation System for in-drum mounting on tour. Transformerless Class-A circuitry provides headroom without distortion, while switchable Classic and Modern voicings shape low-mids for live or studio kick drum tones. Integrated low-cut and pad switches keep high-SPL sources from overloading your preamp. Features 1/2" true-condenser sE8 cardioid capsule with 3-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm Classic and Modern character voicings plus neutral center position Switchable 10 dB and 20 dB attenuation pad Switchable low-cut filter at 80 Hz or 160 Hz All-metal housing with dent-proof grille Compatible with Kelly SHU FLATZ and interchangeable sE8 omni capsule (sold separately) Specifications Capsule: Hand-crafted small-diaphragm true condenser Polar pattern: Half-cardioid (boundary) Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sensitivity: 25 mV/Pa (-32 dBV) Max SPL: 143 / 153 / 163 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB pad) Equivalent noise level: 14 dB (A-weighted) Dynamic range: 129 / 139 / 149 dB (0 / 10 / 20 dB pad) Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB Low-cut filter: 80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB/oct, switchable Impedance: 60 ohms Power: 48V phantom (5.0 mA) Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR Dimensions: 139 x 95 x 28.5 mm (5.47" x 3.74" x 1.12") Weight: 538 g (18.98 oz) In the Box BL8 boundary microphone Protective pouch
