The X1R is an affordable entry level ribbon mic, it works well to be used to pick up vocals, drum kits, OH, room, acoustic guitar, electric guitar cab, orchestral + strings, piano, woodwinds, brass. From The Manufacturer: The second addition to the X1 Series, the X1 R brings the magic of traditional ribbon mics into the modern age with a tough construction that can handle any SPL. This is a ribbon you can take on the road. The SE Electronics X1 R is suited to a variety of recording applications, including guitar cabs, overhead drums, brass, woodwind, strings, commercial broadcast and voice-over. Features: State of the art ribbon element enclosed by top-grade Neodymium magnets Classic sounding ribbon mic with a gentle HF lift and high SPL handling Integrated HF (High Frequency) extension technology found in the VR1/VR2 ribbon microphones All-metal housing and gold plated XLR connector Specifications: Transducer Hand-crafted 2.5 µm aluminum ribbon Electrical impedance 200 Ohms Connectivity 3-pin male XLR connector Powering N/A (phantom-protected Polar patterns Figure-8 Frequency range 20 Hz - 16 kHz Sensitivity 1.8 mV / Pa (-55 dBV) Max SPL 135 dB (0.5% THD @ 1kHz) Equivalent noise level 23 dB Signal to noise ratio 71 dB Electronics Passive Mic weight 510g / 17.99oz Included: X1 R microphone swivel mic clip mic stand thread adapter
