SE ELECTRONICS - RN17 Rupert Neve Signature Small Diaphragm Microphone with Changeable Capsule

Designed with Mr. Rupert Neve, the RN17 redefines the capabilities of an SDC: This is the world's first pencil microphone with a large-scale, hand-wound, ultra high performance transformer.

The second product of the sE / Rupert Neve collaboration, work on the RN17 began with a discussion between Rupert and Siwei Zou on the merits and problems of small-diaphragm condensers. According to Mr Zou,"The SDC's problem is that they have a very clear sound - the SPL is high, but the sound is very cold, not like with a large diaphragm. The quality of the transformer can make the sound much, much better - but with a small transformer, nobody can do it."

"Rupert told me, 'I want THIS transformer.' I said, 'That transformer is too big. This is a small-capsule microphone. Impossible.' He said, 'I want the impossible to be possible.'"

With a 15mm diaphragm (the world's smallest production gold-sputtered diaphragm), the transient response of the RN17 is unparalleled. Such a small capsule reacts extremely quickly, and is therefore adept at picking up the most delicate of high-frequency content.

Capsule Type:Hand-Crafted True Condenser

Diaphragm:17.2mm Gold/Mylar

Directional Pattern:Cardioid (omnidirectional capsule available separately)

Frequency range:20 Hz - 20 kHz

Impedance:200 Ohms

Sensitivity: 5.96 mV/Pa (-44.5dB)

Sensitivity (Figure-8):2.51 mV/Pa (-52dB)

Max SPL:131 dB (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 76 dB

Self Noise:18 dB(A)(cardioid), 15 dB(A)(omni)

Matching Connectors:XLR3F

Power requirement:48V phantom

Weight:320g / 11.32oz

Diameter:44 mm (transformer), 17mm (capsule)

Length:200 mm

THE SMALL DIAPHRAGM

A design collaboration between sE's Siwei Zou (left) and the legendary Mr. Rupert Neve (right)

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