sE Electronics sE8 Supercardioid Instrument Condenser Mic Capsule

Hand-built in sE Electronics' factory with a precision-machined capsule and all-metal housing, this supercardioid condenser capsule is designed to swap onto the sE8 small-diaphragm microphone body for tighter polar response and enhanced off-axis rejection. The supercardioid pattern makes it especially useful for close-miking high-SPL sources like hi-hats, drum overheads, and cymbals where bleed control is critical. The capsule shares the sE8's exceptionally low self-noise and high dynamic range, pairing a balanced sonic character with a sophisticated backplate design that maintains clarity across the frequency spectrum.

The capsule integrates directly with the sE8 microphone body, which provides dual attenuation pads (10dB and 20dB) and two low-cut filters (80Hz and 160Hz) to manage proximity effect and shield against mechanical rumble. Maximum SPL handling reaches the highest levels in the small-diaphragm class, accommodating the transient peaks of acoustic percussion and closely-miked drums without distortion. Self-noise sits among the quietest figures available for a small-capsule condenser, preserving detail in softer sources like woodwinds, strings, and piano while remaining clean under high gain. The supercardioid pattern tightens the rear null compared to the standard sE8 omni capsule, allowing greater control over room acoustics and adjacent instrument spill.

Applications extend across acoustic guitar, choir, orchestral strings, and percussion, where the focused pickup pattern isolates individual sources in dense arrangements. The capsule is fully compatible with both the sE8 omni and the standard sE8 cardioid system, enabling pattern switching on a single microphone body for sessions requiring multiple polar responses. Build quality mirrors the sE8 body construction, with metal components throughout and a hand-assembled capsule that maintains consistency across the frequency range without artificial colouration.

Features

• Supercardioid polar pattern for enhanced off-axis rejection and bleed control
• Hand-made capsule with precision backplate design and all-metal construction
• Compatible with sE8 microphone body for interchangeable capsule system
• Highest SPL handling and dynamic range in small-diaphragm condenser class
• Exceptionally low self-noise among the quietest small-capsule microphones available
• Integrated 10dB and 20dB attenuation pads via sE8 body
• Two low-cut filters at 80Hz and 160Hz for proximity control
• Balanced tonal response across acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, and orchestral sources