sE Electronics
sE VR1
Passive ribbon, figure-8, compact
Power None (passive). Switch phantom power off before you plug it in: a faulty cable can damage the ribbon. Low output: it needs a lot of preamp gain.
- Type
- Ribbon
- Pattern
- Figure-8
- Sensitivity
- −55 dBV/Pa
- Among 28 ribbons: more output than 19%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 13%
- Max SPL
- 135 dB SPL
- Among 29 ribbons: takes louder sound than 25%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 36%
- Rated range
- 20 – 18k Hz
- Released
- 2010
vs 24 side-address ribbons
More output than 9% of 24 side-address ribbons.
Each stripe is one side-address ribbon with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 28 side-address ribbons
Takes louder sound than 22% of 28 side-address ribbons.
Each stripe is one side-address ribbon 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 manual, p. 4.
"Frequency Response", printed once for the VR1 and VR2 (not said which was measured). Relative dB; distance, room, smoothing and typical-vs-individual are not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the manual, p. 4.
"Polar Pattern", printed once for the VR1 and VR2. 0° up; each frequency drawn on one half (125 Hz to 1 kHz on the left, 2 to 16 kHz on the right), front and rear lobes drawn alike. Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | hand-tensioned 2.5 µm aluminium ribbon; neodymium magnet | p. 3 |
| Sensitivity | −55 dBV/Pa (1.78 mV/Pa)Printed "1.78 mV/Pa (-55 dB)". | |
| Max SPL | 135 dB SPL0.5% THD @ 1 kHz | |
| Output impedance | 300 ohmelectrical impedance | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmgreater than. "Recommended Load Impedance: >1k Ohms". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 18 kHz"Frequency Range: 20 – 18,000 Hz"; no tolerance given. | |
| Powering | none (passive)"The VR1 is a passive ribbon microphone and does not require phantom power for operation." | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male | p. 4 |
| Weight | 230 g"230 g (8.11oz)". | |
| Dimensions | 33 × 19.5 × 127 mmPrinted "33 mm (1.30 in.) x 19.5 mm (0.77 in.) x 127 mm (5.00 in.)": width x depth x length. | |
| Design | A mechanical device extends the high-frequency response "approaching nearly 20kHz"; suited to high SPL (loud brass, drums, guitar cabinets) | p. 2 |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2010 | |
Documents
- VR1 VR2 User Manualv1-9-00
- SE Electronics Voodoo VR1 | RecordingHacks.com
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © sE Electronics, unchanged, with its original address.