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sE RNR1
Photo: sE Electronics, from its manual, p. 1.

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sE RNR1

Active ribbon, figure-8, co-designed with Rupert Neve, with a switchable low-cut filter

Approximate Some readings for this mic are uncertain; see the graphs.

Type
Ribbon
Pattern
Figure-8
Sensitivity
−32 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
17 dB(A)
Max SPL
137 dB SPL
Impedance
200 Ω
Rated range
20 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the manual, p. 8. Titled "Frequency response"; distance, anechoic or not, smoothing and typical-vs-individual not stated. Relative dB.

Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.

Polar pattern

Polar pattern: from the manual, p. 8. "Polar Pattern". Two halves: 125 Hz to 2 kHz on the left, 4 to 16 kHz on the right; 0° at the top, 5 dB per ring labelled +5 to -25 dB; front and rear lobes drawn alike. Measuring conditions not stated. Approximate reading error up to about 1 dB.

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All specs

From the manual
Capsulehand-tensioned 2.5 µm aluminium ribbon; neodymium magnets. Magnets: page 2 ("top-grade Neodymium magnets").p. 8
Sensitivity−32 dBV/Pa (25 mV/Pa). Printed "25 mV/Pa (-32 dB)".
Self-noise17 dB(A). "Self noise: 17 dB(A)".
Max SPL137 dB SPL, 0.5% THD @ 1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio77 dB. Reference not stated.
Output impedance200 ohm, electrical impedance
Rated frequency range20 Hz to 20 kHz. "Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz". Page 2 calls it the first ribbon mic whose response "extends all the way out to 25 kHz".
PoweringP48. "+48V phantom power".
Low cutoff, 100 Hz; 100 Hz. "Low cut filter switch: 100 Hz"; slope not stated.
ConnectorXLR-3 male. "Matching Connectors: XLR3F", so the mic has a male XLR-3.
Weight860 g. "860g / 30.34oz".
Dimensions47 × 268 mm. "47mm (diameter) x 268mm (height)".
Supplied accessoriesCustom shock mount; Wooden box; Metal case; Thread adapter; User manual. "What's in the box".p. 4
ElectronicsClass-A discrete circuit designed by Rupert Neve Designs, with a custom Rupert Neve transformer between ribbon and amplifier and a second one on the outputp. 2

Documents

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