Speed Demon

The sE Electronics T2 is all about versatility — and capturing quick transients. Spec'd with four polar patterns, two highpass filters, and two pre-attenuation pads, the T2 gives you the all-around studio workhorse flexibility of sE's venerable 4400a. But with the inclusion of the handcrafted titanium-sputtered dual-diaphragm capsule from the original sE Titan, the T2 is geared for the fast lane. The stunning immediacy of the T2's transient response and hyper-detailed yet un-hyped high end make it a natural for recordings that capture the visceral impact of percussive sources such as kick drums and tom toms, the velocity of an acoustic piano's hammers, the attack of a guitar or bass, or the punch of hip-hop vocals.

Capture the loudest, most percussive sources with lightning-fast transients

One advantage of solid-state electronics over tubes is speed. In the design of the T2, sE leverages this advantage and optimizes it with a custom handcrafted titanium capsule that maintains clarity in any situation. Stiffer than gold-sputtered capsules, the T2's titanium capsule not only enables unprecedented transient response, but also lets it withstand extremely high sound pressure levels, so you can go ahead and mic up that devastatingly loud drummer, guitar stack, or bass amp without no fear. The T2 will always deliver an accurate performance, no matter the source.

Value-packed and incredibly versatile

Just because a microphone can pick up anything doesn't mean it was intended to. Taking cues from some well-known vintage European condensers, sE designed the T2 from the ground up to capture any sound source, from a whisper to a scream. Make sure everything sounds terrific in your tracking room, because the T2 will faithfully document what it hears. You have your choice of four polar patterns, two bass cuts, and two pads — an incredible amount of versatility for a mic in its price range.

A shockmount as innovative as the mic

It's not often we wax poetic over a shock mount. But the one that comes with the sE T2 is remarkable, indeed. With a flat, rounded-edge design and custom suspension mount, this shock mount allows the mic to be centered within the mount, turned around and used flat against an amp cab, or angled outwards for use inside a kick drum. Best of all, it's small; less than 3/4" thick, it fits right in the palm of your hand. Plus, it's built to take a thrashing on the road. Nicely played, sE!

sE Electronics T2 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone Features:

• Titanium capsule captures the punch and impact of percussive sources
• Controls to dial the mic into your application
• 4 polar patterns: cardioid, supercardioid, omni, and figure-8
• 2 pre-attenuation pads
• 2 highpass filters
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz
• Requires +48V phantom power
• Includes shock mount and flight case