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We are delighted now to be supplying the sE Electronics range of microphones.
You may not have heard of them - they’re from China - but before you move on, you need to know that they have been winning lots of praise in the professional audio press. They’re endorsed by many leading lights in the recording world, and they offer fantastic value for money in terms of amount of performance per pound.
Below are some of the key models, but to see the whole range visit the sE Electronics website; we can get them all.
Read reviews from the audio press and read on here!
SE1A £85
Building on the incredibly popular sE1, the sE1a retains the same capsule but combines this with all new, super-quiet electronics, all housed in a superbly restyled chassis.
This end-fire small diaphragm condenser microphone really is astonishing value for money.
Great for drums, pianos, and acoustic stringed instruments the sE1a is a must have for any size studio.
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Frequency Response: 30Hz-20KHz
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Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa - 40 ± 2dB(0dB=1V/Pa 1000Hz)
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Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Diversity
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Impedance: ≤ 300 Ohms
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Equivalent Noise Level: 17dB(A weighted)
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Max SPL for 0.5% THD@1000Hz: 137dB
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Power Requirement: Phantom power 48V±4V
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Connector: 3-pin
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£85
SE2a £155
This all-new microphone takes the sE1a to the next level, with 3 interchangeable capsules, which offer omni, cardioid and hypercardioid polar patterns.
Packaged with a very smart shockmount and lacquered presentation box, the sE2a is perfect for any recording application.
This small diaphragm pencil condenser microphone will blow you away with its ultra detailed sound and amazing value for money.
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Frequency Response: 30Hz-20KHz
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Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa - 40 ± 2dB(0dB=1V/Pa 1000Hz)
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Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Omni, Hypercardioid
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Impedance: ≤ 300 Ohms
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Equivalent Noise Level: 17dB(A weighted)
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Max SPL for 0.5% THD@1000Hz: 137dB
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Power Requirement: Phantom power 48V±4V
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Connector: 3-pin
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SE4 £189
The sE4 replaces the sE3. The mic is a remodelled sE3, designed to sound and perform exactly the same, and with very similar styling, but with one key new feature. The chassis has been re-engineered to accept 2 additional interchangeable capsules, a Hypercardioid and an Omni.
The sE4 mic comes with the Cardioid capsule as standard; the Hypercardioid and Omni-directional capsule set is available as an additional purchase, for both single and matched stereo pair sE4 mics.
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The Hypercardioid and Omni capsule set
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The sE4 has been renamed, despite its similarity to the sE3, to avoid confusion, the new capsule set will NOT fit the sE3 model.
The sE4 packaging has also been updated with sE4’s new black aluminium, steel reinforced, flight cases. All sE4 packages ship with full suspension shock mounts included.
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Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz
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Sensitivity: 12.59mV/Pa - 38 ± 2dB(0dB=1V/Pa 1000Hz)
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Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Omni
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Impedance: ≤ 200 Ohms
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Equivalent Noise Level: 14dB(A weighted)
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Max SPL for 0.5% THD@1000Hz: 135dB
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Power Requirement: Phantom power 48V±4V
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Connector: 3-pin
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USB1000a £105
With a half inch capsule, this USB-only mic offers unprecedented recording quality in its price range due to the proprietary chip and software set, developed by sE, which deals with both noise and software drivers.
Like the professional standard USB2200a, the chip set helps with transforming the 5v power supplied via the USB cable to power the capsule, by first removing ˜noise” and undesirable spikes from the current.
This ˜noise” would normally be amplified, which is why USB mics have, until now, been largely too noisy to use in a professional environment.
This mic is also truly plug-in-and-play.
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Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz
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Sensitivity: 12.59mV/Pa -38 ± 2dB(0dB=1V/Pa 1000Hz)
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Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Diversity
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Equivalent Noise Level: 12dB(A weighted)
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USB Connection via an A to B USB cable
Technical Parameters:
1. USB 2.0 USB1.x compatibile 2. At THD > -90db, SNR 96db (D/A conversion) 3. At THD > -90db, SNR 92db (A/D conversion) 4. Adaptive 44.1 to 48KHz sampling frequency
USB2200a £210
Based on the studio standard sE2200a, the USB2200a records via USB directly to your DAW and has several features unique from competitor USB mics including, zero latency headphone monitoring, mix control playback/record path, 10dB pad, bass cut and simultaneous analogue/USB feeds.
The USB2200a also has a proprietary chip and software set which deals with capsule noise when transforming the 5v power supplied via the USB cable to power the capsule, by first removing noise and spikes from the current. This noise would normally be amplified, which is why other USB mics are too noisy to use in a professional environment.
No other USB mic on the market offers this kind of specification, and it makes a huge difference to the performance for studio use. The chip also delivers true plug in and play capability, automatically configuring the mic to the host as it is connected.

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Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz
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Sensitivity: 14.1mV/Pa -37 ± 1.5dB
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Polar Pattern: Cardioid
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Impedance: ≤ 200 Ohms
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Equivalent Noise Level: 12dB(A weighted)
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Max SPL for 0.5% THD@1000Hz: 130dB
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Power Requirement: Phantom power 48V±4V
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Connector: 3-pin
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USB Connection via a 5-pin mini B, USB cable

Don't just take our word for it.
Resolution "The sheer convenience of just being able to plug in and go, with monitoring thrown in, and the even better performance to be had via the conventional, concurrent analogue output seals the deal."
Audio Media "The USB2200a can be used to capture studio quality audio through your DAW, and that is the first USB mic I can really feel confident sayting that about. The latency free monitoring is a real trump card, there was simple integration into all systems I tried, and pleasing results throughout. [It] represents a fantastic portable studio, quality microphone"
FM "Anyone looking for a portable recording studio can now strike a dedicated interface from their list of 'essentials' and for studio and location voice-over work, this mic is also a 'must try'."
Technical Parameters:
1.USB 2.0 USB1.x compatible 2.Stereo D/A and A/D conversion 3.Zero latency Headphone monitoring 4.Gain Control built in 5. At THD > -90db, SNR 96db (D/A conversion) 6 At THD > -90db, SNR 92db (A/D conversion) 7.Adaptive 44.1 to 48KHz sampling frequency
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