SE Electronics VR1 Passive Ribbon Microphone

The VR1 from sE mark a new era for Ribbon mic technology – until now the only Ribbon mic in the world to perform across 20Hz-18KHz was sE's Rupert neve collaboration, the RNR1, crtically acclaimed as the best Ribbon mic in the world.

This was achieved using state of the art transformers and a Rupert neve designed circuit board to reveal HF usually absent. The Voodoo mics however achieve full frequency response using a new mechnical device (patent pending), designed by Siwei Zou, the company CEO.

This extraordinary technical acheivment allows the traditional Ribbon capsule to develop and capture frequencies from 20Hz to 18KHz like no other Ribbon on the planet. The sound is revcolutionary; where the RNR1 is simply a stunning mic in its own class entirely, the Voodoo range brings traditional ribbon sound to the project and commercial studio, but extends it to perform as well as most condensers do.

The result is superbly detailed and wonderfully open and natural sounding recordings of acoustic instruments and guitar cabs. The VR1 is a passive Ribbon design. This mic's unique ability to perform, coupled with searingly good looks, is sure to make the VR1 a classic of its time.

Applications

• Vocals and ohver head miking
• Drum kit,
• Room miking
• Acoustic guitar
• Electric guitar cabinets
• Orchestral and strings
• Piano
• Woodwinds and Brass

Includes

• VR1 Ribbon Microphone
• Microphone stand clip
• Thread adapter
• Wooden case
• Shock mount

Features

• Superbly detailed, open and natural sound
• A passive ribbon to bring out the bite and edge from your guitar cabs with no muddy highs
• Hand-tensioned ribbon constructed by our highly specialized technicians in sE's capsule room
• Full frequency response using technology designed by Siwei Zou, sE's CEO
• All-metal housing and gold plated XLR connector
• A secret weapon for top musicians and engineers worldwide

Specifications

• Components
  • Electronics: Passive
  • Transducer: Hand-crafted 2.5 µm Aluminum ribbon
  • Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR connector
• Sound
  • Polar patterns: Figure-8
  • Frequency range: 20 Hz - 18 kHz
  • Impedance: 300 Ohms
  • Sensitivity: 1.8 mV / Pa (-55 dBV)
  • Max SPL: 135 dB (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
  • Equivalent noise level: 19 dB
  • Signal to noise ratio: 75 dB
• Dimensions
  • Mic length: 33mm (1.30 in.)
  • Mic width: 20 mm (0.79 in.)
  • Mic height: 127 mm (5.00 in.)
  • Mic weight: 230 g (8.11 oz.)
• Powering: N/A (phantom-protected)