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REVIEW
sE
Electronics
T2
The sound of titanium-
updated!
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
he T2 is the latest microphone release from sE Electronics. If you are
thinking, " Wait, wasn't the T2 released 14 years ago, in 2009? " The
answer is, " Yes, yes it was. " When companies often update a product,
they proudly label it as version 2 or give it a new name. Other times, they
improve the product and casually slip it into the marketplace-this is one
of those times. So, let's check out the new and improved sE Electronics T2.
design
of
the
sE 4400a with the dual-diaphragm
titanium capsule from the sE Titan
(reviewed in March 2008), which it
effectively replaced in the line.
The 4400a has also been updated
and rereleased, and we will be looking
at the new dubbed sE4400 in a future issue.
According to sE, both models retain
the sound of the originals, and the bulk of
the improvements lie in their fit and finish.
Looks, Finish and Build
The T2 is a large-diaphragm multi-pattern
transformerless FET mic. Its center
terminated, dual 1 " true condenser capsule
is made of Titanium-sputtered mylar
rather than the typical gold-sputtered
offerings found in most condenser mics.
Visually the T2 is in the mid-70s
Austrian-school
side-by-side with an original, I can say that
the current T2 looks built to take a licking
and keep on ticking-perfectly suited for
the rigors of stage use as well as the studio.
In Control
The T2 boasts four matching all-metal
mechanical controls. The first pair of
3-position
toggle switches engage a
-10/-20dB pad and a 40 or 80 Hz,
6dB/Oct low-cut filter.
The second pair of toggles select the
polar pattern options. The first 3-position
switch selects between Omni and Fig. 8
on the sides, but when in its center position,
it shifts control over to the second
2-position switch for a choice of cardioid
and hypercardioid pattern options.
Shocking!
style, sporting a flat,
rectangular 5.75 " x 2.32 " x 1.10 "
body with gently curved sides.
While it looks identical to its past self,
the new die-cast metal T2 body is dressed
in a dent-proof hand polished nickel finish
with an improved reinforced spring steel
wire mesh grille. While I can't compare it
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The included low-profile, open-front
shock mount is the last of the new improvements.
While similar to the previT
Pleased
to Meet You Again
The original sE Electronics T2 blended
the body and circuit
ous offering, the updated design is more
streamlined, with a large thumbscrew
for the adjustable mic mount and a rubber
base. It has a nicely improved, snug
screw-on compression clamp that holds
firm to the mic's barrel connector. sE is
so confident in its design and ability to
stay out of the way when positioning
the mic in tight spaces that there was no
need to include a standard mic clip.
The T2 is available on its own or as a
factory-matched pair in a compact aluminum
briefcase. Stereo sets also come
with an included stereo bar.
Frequencies
According to sE, a titanium-sputtered
diaphragm offers a faster transient response
and improved clarity over traditional
gold-sputtered designs.
On paper, the T2 is a relatively flat
mic across each polar pattern in the
low-end and mid-range. The upper mids
and highs exhibit a slight broad 2dB
peak from 6 to 20 kHz in cardioid mode.
That peak becomes less pronounced and
Frequency Range: ....................................................................... 20 Hz-20 kHz
Sensitivity: .........................................................................25 mV / Pa (-32dBV)
Max SPL: ..................................................................... 157dB SPL (- 0.5% THD)
Equivalent Noise Level: ....................................................................... 13dB(A)
Signal to Noise Ratio: ...............................................................................81dB

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