SE ELECTRONICS GEMINI AND ICIS
March 2004—SE Electronics showed several unique entries at Winter NAMM: Gemini is a large-diaphragm cardioid studio condenser with dual-tube (12AU7 and 12AX7) electronics; and Icis has a superlarge 35mm (1.5-inch) cardioid capsule paired with tube electronics. Both mics include flight case, shockmount and cables.

SE ELECTRONICS GHOST
March 2003—SE Electronics debuted the Ghost line of affordable ($299 to $399), supertall, long-reach studio booms at Winter NAMM. Features include nonslip, ratcheted height adjustment; a removable dolly with locking wheels; and a center hook to hang sandbags/waterweights for extra stability.

SE ELECTRONICS H3500
October 2003—Modeled after the legendary mic capsules that have characterized large-diaphragm microphone performance for years, the H3500 exceeds the specifications of the traditional mic in every area. Specifications: frequency response is 20-20k Hz; fixed cardioid; sensitivity is >22 mV/Pa +1 dB or -33.5 s/pa; output impedance is <200 ohms; output noise is <16 dB typical (A-weighted); max SPL is <0.5% THD @ 1,000 Hz, 133 dB; phantom-powered. List: $599.

SE ELECTRONICS Z-5600
November 2002—Among the new tube mics at AES was SE Electronics’ Z-5600, a nine-pattern condenser with a large 1.07-inch diaphragm. Retail is $649. To read the review, click here.

SE ELECTRONICS (TBK) Z-5600
October 2002—This studio tube condenser has a 24-carat-gold sputtered diaphragm that's increased from a standard 1 inch to a superlarge 1.07 inches. This results in a fatter bottom-end response and a higher sensitivity. The Z-5600 uses a replaceable 12AT7 tube circuit with very low self-noise. Features include a nine-position polar pattern selector on its custom power supply, allowing users to switch gradually between the omni, cardioid and figure-8 patterns, providing superior control in any recording environment. Includes power supply, shockmount and aluminum briefcase. Retail: $649.

SE ELECTRONICS MICS
April 2002—SE Electronics offers the Z5600 tube condenser mic, which features a 12AT7 tube, a 1.07-inch diaphragm and a nine-point polar-pattern selector on the power supply. Designed to emulate the sound of a vintage tube mic, the Z5600 retails at $899. Other mics in the Z Series line include the Z1100, Z2200, Z3300 Class-A FET and the Z3600, priced from $299. SE Electronics also offers the SE Series of affordable large-diaphragm condenser mics, including the SE 5000 tube condenser mic, which is $579, including power supply, case and shockmount.