Made famous through use with world-class vocal artists like Amy Winehouse, it revives the spirit of classic studio microphones and remains a standard in mic cabinets around the world.
Given the revered status of its predecessors, sE has stayed true to the original capsule design, custom-built transformer and Class-A circuit topologies, so it's still the same condenser microphone loved by an entire generation of engineers.
Advanced components and a shorter, optimized signal path provide even better noise performance and clarity, new pad and filter options increase its versatility, and the fit and finish have been updated with sE's latest manufacturing techniques - but the sE2200 retains all the classic sound of the original.
Although the sE2200 is a cardioidkun microphone, two (instead of one) gold-sputtered diaphragms are used to ensure the best possible acoustic performance. Built like the world's finest musical instruments, each capsule is handmade and individually tuned in our very own factory in Shanghai - and unlike other microphones with backplate or electret designs, the sE2200 features a true externally polarized condenser capsule and therefore delivers the best possible performance in every aspect.
Its carefully selected, discrete components ensure brilliant sound quality on any source. sE2200's design still avoids the use of ICs (integrated circuits) and is built to excel - not to a standard. Low noise, consistent performance and high sensitivity are delivered by state-of-the-art surface-mount electronic components with extremely tight tolerances.
The -10 dB and -20 dB pad switches provide extended dynamic range, enabling a wide range of applications and close miking techniques for even the loudest instruments... think super-heavy electric guitars, fortissimo brass instruments and heavy-foot kick drums. The two low-cut filters, selectable at either 80Hz or 160Hz, help eliminate low-frequency rumble or footfall noise, as well as help compensate for excessive bass (proximity effect) with close-miking techniques.
Unlike the cheaply constructed housings of some other affordable microphones, the sE2200's all-metal chassis provides effective rejection of any electrical interference and noise - and the high-quality finish ensures a great look for years to come.
- sE2200 Studio condenser microphone
- Isolation package (shockmount, pop filter)
- Threaded adapter
- sE Logo sticker
- User manual with warranty card
