SE Electronics RN17 Rupert Neve

THE RN17 REDEFINES THE CAPABILITIES OF SMALL-DIAPHRAGM CONDENSERS
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.

RECOMMENDED USE
Acoustic guitar, choir, orchestral + strings, piano, woodwinds, drums, percussion, cymbals / OH

HIGHLIGHTS
The world's smallest production gold-sputtered diaphragm (15mm)
Adept at picking up the most delicate of high-frequency content
Full-scale transformer custom-designed by Rupert Neve
Astonishing clarity across ALL frequencies - not just the highs
Balance and headroom never before achieved with a small-capsule microphone
Compatible with sE's RN17 omnidirectional capsule

Polar patterns
Cardioid (Omnidirectional capsule available separately)
Frequency range
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity
6 mV / Pa (-44.5 dBV)
Sensitivity (Figure-8)
2.5 mV / Pa (-52 dBV)
Max SPL
131 dB (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
Equivalent noise level
18 dB (Cardioid), 15 dB (Omni)
Signal to noise ratio
76 dB