A Rupert Neve and sE Electronics collaboration, the RN17 small diaphragm microphone offers the benefits of small diaphragm design without the drawbacks.
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. They decided on a 15mm diaphragm (the world's smallest production gold-sputtered diaphragm), giving the RN17 unparalleled transient response. Such a small capsule reacts extremely quickly, and is therefore adept at picking up the most delicate of high-frequency content.
Tiny diaphragms usually result in a lack of low frequency response. To counter this the RN17's transformer is substantially larger than normal, allowing the RN17 to produce astonishing clarity across all frequencies - not just the highs. The midrange is detailed and forward, the lows are full and accurate, and the whole microphone has a balance and headroom unlike any other small-capusle microphone.
sE Electronics RN17 Features
- Second microphone of the sE/Rupert Neve collaboration
- 15mm gold-sputtered diaphragm
- Unparalleled transient response
- Large transformer captures the low and midrange frequencies often left out by small diaphragm mics
- Cardioid polar pattern
- Matte black finish
- RN17 small diaphragm condenser microphone1
- Custom shock mount1
- Transducer TypeCondenser
- Polar PatternCardioid
- Frequency Range20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Output Impedance200 ohms
- Sensitivity5.96 mV/Pa (-44.5dB)
- Sensitivity (Figure-8)2.51 mV/Pa (-52dB)
- Max. SPL131 dB (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
- Signal to Noise Ratio76 dB
- Self Noise18 dB(A)
- Matching ConnectorsXLR3F
- Power Requirement48V phantom
- Dimensions1.73" diameter x 7.87" length
- Weight11.32 oz
