sE Electronics X1 A 25th Anniversary Condenser Microphone
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The sE Electronics X1 A is a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser built for home and project studios. It uses a hand-made gold-sputtered capsule and a transformerless circuit, and it is known for a bright, present top end rather than a flat, neutral sound. The 25th Anniversary version is the same microphone in a white finish. It suits vocals and acoustic instruments on a budget, but its brightness can make harsh sources sound sharper than a darker mic like the Audio-Technica AT2020 would.
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Lowest price we've seen: $94.95 on Nov 9 at B&H Photo-Video-Audio. Tracked across 9 stores since Nov 9.
Owners and reviewers treat the X1 A as a strong first condenser for the money, praising its detail and build. Most criticism centers on its bright, sometimes sibilant top end and the lack of pad or filter switches.