Josephson Engineering
Josephson e22S
Side-address cardioid condenser with a small head, cascode FET and Lundahl output transformer; for close miking drums and instruments
Power Not stated; a condenser needs phantom power or a battery.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −50.5 dBV/Pa computed
- Self-noise
- 15 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 53%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 54%
- Max SPL
- 144 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 79%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 75%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 99 side-address condensers
Quieter than 30% of 99 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 107 side-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 79% of 107 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 1.
Untitled graph on the data sheet, relative dB, 2 dB per division, 20 Hz to 20 kHz labelled; the specs give "20-20,000 Hz ±2 dB from curve". Distance, room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −50.5 dBV/Pa (3 mV/Pa)Not stated by the manufacturer: Stated as "3.0 mV/Pa"; converted: 20·log10(0.003) = -50.5. | p. 1 |
| Self-noise | 15 dB(A)"Equivalent noise level 15 dB SPL A-weighted". | |
| Max SPL | 144 dB SPL"Maximum SPL 144 dB". | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohmrated. "Rated impedance 200 ohms". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz±2 dB from curve. "20-20,000 Hz ±2 dB from curve". | |
| Weight | 180 g | |
| Dimensions | 190 × 21 mmLength x body diameter: "21mm diameter, 190mm long, 30mm head". | |
| Finish | satin black chrome"a precision machined, satin black chrome finish". | |
| Head diameter | 30 mm | |
| Electronics | Cascode discrete FET front end with a custom Lundahl output transformer; designed to work with transformer or direct-coupled preamps | |
| Origin | Designed to meet the needs of the recording engineer Steve Albini; capsule geometry optimised for spot miking | |
| ApplicationsJosephson, Steve Albini | Drum kit; acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, guitar amps, organ and horns; loud sources without an external pad | |
Documents
- e22Sdata sheet, "e22sds05"
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