Detail 01
Switchable -20dB attenuation pad
Engaging the pad raises maximum SPL from 130dB to 150dB and dynamic range from 114dB to 134dB.
Product detailSKU #1500000487651
sE ElectronicsX1 A Condenser Microphone - White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The white X1 A is a cardioid condenser microphone for recording vocals, acoustic instruments, amplifiers, percussion, and voiceover. Its switchable -20dB pad expands the listed dynamic range for louder sources, while the 100Hz low-cut filter addresses rumble, handling noise, and excess low-frequency buildup during tracking. An all-metal housing, integrated windscreen, and gold-plated XLR output round out the design. It includes a mic clip and thread adapter for getting it into a recording setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tracking vocals, acoustic guitars, percussion, amplifiers, and voiceover with a cardioid condenser microphone.
- Recording louder sources such as guitar cabinets, brass instruments, and drums with the -20dB pad engaged.
- Sessions where a 100Hz low-cut filter helps reduce rumble, handling noise, or excessive low-frequency buildup.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Switchable 100Hz low-cut filter
The filter is intended to reduce rumble, handling noise, and excessive low-frequency buildup.
Detail 03
Cardioid polar pattern
The capsule is designed to capture the source while minimizing unwanted ambient noise.
Detail 04
Integrated windscreen
It helps reduce plosives and protects the capsule.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The X1 A requires 48V phantom power.
- 02It uses a gold-plated 3-pin XLR output connection.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is included with the X1 A?
A mic clip and thread adapter are included.
02Can it be used on loud sources?
Yes. Its switchable -20dB pad supports a listed maximum SPL of 150dB with the pad engaged.
03What accessories is it compatible with?
It is compatible with sE’s Isolation Pack and Reflexion Filter X accessories.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Electrical impedance
- <50 ohms
- Recommended load impedance
- >1k ohms
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
- Housing material
- All-metal
- Available finishes
- Red, White
1 detailsConnections & power
- Output connector
- Gold-plated 3-pin XLR
23 detailsOther
- Power requirement
- 48V phantom power (IEC 61938)
- Dynamic range
- 114dB/134dB (-20dB pad engaged)
- Equivalent noise level
- 16dB(A)
- Capsule type
- 2/3" condenser capsule
- Attenuation pad
- Switchable -20dB
- Integrated windscreen
- Yes
- Tier
- new
- Frequency response
- 20Hz–20kHz
- Height
- 6.61"
- Diameter
- 2.28"
- Category Source
- detail
- Maximum SPL
- 130dB SPL /150dB SPL (-20dB pad engaged)
- Product type
- Condenser microphone
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- 78dB(A)
- Korena Special
- false
- Weight
- 13.8 oz
- Series
- X1
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- 20 mV/Pa (-34dBV)
- Product Type
- Condenser microphone
- Model
- X1A-2C
- Low-cut filter
- Switchable 100Hz, 6dB/octave
- Source Id
- site51500000487651
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