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Published on 10/08/08 at 10:19
Bttn average static capsule, sold in pairs (paired) with their curved capsule cardio only. Note a blur on the packaging: the omni directional capsules and hypercardio are optional and rather Chres. But it will, according to the importer, can acqurir a set of spares omni capsules for about 280. The pair comes in a solid briefcase (and / but heavy) with suspension and coupling bar (a big MODEL, convenient for a AB with the omni capsules).
EDIT 08-10-2008: SE has rtract about the possibility of buying a set of omni pair. It is possible to buy two unpaired for 290 capsules! I get off the mark for this problem. I call the importer during a visit to France by His commercial for a rponse sre available on this option and that the commitments do more! Difficult to trust such an APRS dboire!
CHARACTERISTICS The ads make this a product micro srieux. The curve is linear, with a bump to 10k.
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz
Sensitivity: 12.59mV/Pa - 38 2dB (0dB = 1V/Pa 1000Hz)
Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Omni
Impedance: ≤ 200 Ohms
Equivalent Noise Level: 14dB (A weighted)
Max SPL for 0.5% THD @ 1000Hz: 135dB
Power Requirement: Phantom power 48V4V
OVERALL OPINION
Used to test 15 days before the acquisition. I essay the capsule on a Fostex FR2 cardio-LE. The SE4 SE3 is the successor of the capsule with a fixed silent, which is not the case with the SE4.
What I like most: sound enough and prcis homogne, placement easy without the effect of proximity and the possibility of change of capsule. On the cello, the bass is really well kept and not the high "mouth" no. The micro inspires confidence: trs well finished and heavy. The suspensions are a bit cheap (you can feel the Chinese-made this ct ...).
What I like least: The public to which suggests that the capsules are 3 books with the couple. The photos are misleading and the description of sale is more than unclear. It's not really worthy of the quality of the microphone. The mdium may also be a little pinched as the acoustics of the pice and placement (on cello). The weight can also ask prblme: trs heavy piece of perch and not discrete trs concert.
I also tried many other couples: Oktava MK-012, Rode NT5 and NT55, NT2A, Studio-Project C4, Neumann KM184, Audix ... The match KM184 and SE4 is tighter than I had Pipelines Limited. On the piano, I see a little more with the Neumann rsonances but catches are all made of SE4 sduisantes. On cello, Neumann is more difficult to place and the acidity is less than 3m Submitted quickly.
Quality-price ratio: the price of honnte couple, but the price is too capsules matched lev (the price of torque paired to a set of omni and hypercardio! Is a little abuse). Fortunately SE confirms the sale of a set of omni alone, the price is okay but then lev much as the rest of Chinese manufacturing.
Retailer and the sound is the effect of proximity is not too pronounced. Stereo image is good and the microphone is plutt warm and open, even in close miking. This is an average capsule that offers a good compromise trs rsultats gives good rub on the strings, particulirement cello, bass and maybe piano. I did not test on a guitar.
I tried many couples to record the cello and quartet. I can not afford to offer me a pair of Schoeps or DPA but it seems a compromise trs trs acceptable. (For more comprehensive testing with sound clips seen here: https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index, ProductID, 12081, mao, oktava_mk012.html ( https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idproduit,12081,mao,oktava_mk012.html ) )
I think I have sufficiently researched and tried to say that my choice is right.
EDIT 08-10-2008: SE has rtract about the possibility of buying a set of omni pair. It is possible to buy two unpaired for 290 capsules! I get off the mark for this problem. I call the importer during a visit to France by His commercial for a rponse sre available on this option and that the commitments do more! Difficult to trust such an APRS dboire!
CHARACTERISTICS The ads make this a product micro srieux. The curve is linear, with a bump to 10k.
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz
Sensitivity: 12.59mV/Pa - 38 2dB (0dB = 1V/Pa 1000Hz)
Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Omni
Impedance: ≤ 200 Ohms
Equivalent Noise Level: 14dB (A weighted)
Max SPL for 0.5% THD @ 1000Hz: 135dB
Power Requirement: Phantom power 48V4V
OVERALL OPINION
Used to test 15 days before the acquisition. I essay the capsule on a Fostex FR2 cardio-LE. The SE4 SE3 is the successor of the capsule with a fixed silent, which is not the case with the SE4.
What I like most: sound enough and prcis homogne, placement easy without the effect of proximity and the possibility of change of capsule. On the cello, the bass is really well kept and not the high "mouth" no. The micro inspires confidence: trs well finished and heavy. The suspensions are a bit cheap (you can feel the Chinese-made this ct ...).
What I like least: The public to which suggests that the capsules are 3 books with the couple. The photos are misleading and the description of sale is more than unclear. It's not really worthy of the quality of the microphone. The mdium may also be a little pinched as the acoustics of the pice and placement (on cello). The weight can also ask prblme: trs heavy piece of perch and not discrete trs concert.
I also tried many other couples: Oktava MK-012, Rode NT5 and NT55, NT2A, Studio-Project C4, Neumann KM184, Audix ... The match KM184 and SE4 is tighter than I had Pipelines Limited. On the piano, I see a little more with the Neumann rsonances but catches are all made of SE4 sduisantes. On cello, Neumann is more difficult to place and the acidity is less than 3m Submitted quickly.
Quality-price ratio: the price of honnte couple, but the price is too capsules matched lev (the price of torque paired to a set of omni and hypercardio! Is a little abuse). Fortunately SE confirms the sale of a set of omni alone, the price is okay but then lev much as the rest of Chinese manufacturing.
Retailer and the sound is the effect of proximity is not too pronounced. Stereo image is good and the microphone is plutt warm and open, even in close miking. This is an average capsule that offers a good compromise trs rsultats gives good rub on the strings, particulirement cello, bass and maybe piano. I did not test on a guitar.
I tried many couples to record the cello and quartet. I can not afford to offer me a pair of Schoeps or DPA but it seems a compromise trs trs acceptable. (For more comprehensive testing with sound clips seen here: https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index, ProductID, 12081, mao, oktava_mk012.html ( https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idproduit,12081,mao,oktava_mk012.html ) )
I think I have sufficiently researched and tried to say that my choice is right.